Contacts
Chairperson:
Dr. Gary Adams
(414) 288-7338
gary.adams
@marquette.edu
Office Associate:
Mary Serrano
(414) 288-7146
mary.serrano
@marquette.edu
It starts with an idea. Successful entrepreneurs, however, realize that even the best ideas will go nowhere without a plan - and that the best plans will go nowhere without the will and skill to execute them. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's major in entrepreneurship is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to know yourself, and to channel your entrepreneurial spirit.
IDEALISM AND REALISM TOGETHER. Unlike other schools' entrepreneurship programs, ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ emphasizes a realistic approach to lifelong career planning, not just quick-hitting, fast growth ventures. It's an approach that benefits students who already run their own businesses, as well as those preparing for that eventuality.
KNOW YOURSELF. You'll learn to recognize which business opportunities fit best with the type of person you are intellectually, socially and, yes, even spiritually. A well-planned curriculum combined with classroom visits from a diverse set of successful entrepreneurs and consultants will give you a person-centered approach to entrepreneurship.
BEGIN NETWORKING NOW. Make connections through ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship. The Golden Angels Network brings successful business owners together with students in the classroom and provides early opportunities for start-up investment, mentoring and advising all of which are vital to future entrepreneurs.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
For students interested in social entrepreneurship, it works as follows:
Students can take one (or by special permission) two courses in a non-business field. This allows students to focus their program on their area of interest (e.g., engineering, communications, theater arts, health sciences).
Their work in the business school should also relate to their own field. For example, students are required to complete a business plan in one of the required courses and it is expected that most students will also participate in the Business Plan Competition. In both cases they can write a plan that is related to their own field.
Students and alumni of the program will be encouraged to attend various entrepreneurial events. There will also be several opportunities for students to network with seasoned entrepreneurs.
The Entrepreneurship Minor Adviser is:
John Wright
john.wright@marquette.edu