Entrepreneurship and innovation minor
Undergraduate business majors and non-business students may earn a minor in entrepreneurship and innovation. This minor will provide students with specialized knowledge, skills and experience to develop and launch startup ventures or social impact ventures. The program will introduce innovative business thinking including creation and growth strategies, product and service development processes, new venture marketing and promotion, as well as financing evaluation through dynamic courses, networking and industry learning experiences.
The requirement for admission to a minor in entrepreneurship and innovation is a 2.5 GPA. For more information about the minor, please email eiadvisor@wayne.edu or call 313-577-4510.
Minor requirements
The entrepreneurship and innovation minor consists of a total of 15 credit hours. Courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C or better. There are two tracks available: Undergraduate business students and non-business students.
Business student track
Business school students must take three required courses and two electives from the options below for a total of 15 credits. Prerequisites for each class must be completed. Courses used to fulfill the minor in entrepreneurship and innovation cannot be classes that are required for your major.
Required courses for business major students
- EI 5000 Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation Cr. 3
- MKT 5610 Marketing New Ventures Cr. 3
- EI 6000 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Capstone Cr. 3
Plus, two of the following:
- EI 5400 Management and Leadership for Entrepreneurs Cr. 3
- EI 5900 Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- EI 5950 Directed Study in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Cr. 3
- FIN 5200 Startup Funding and Profitability Cr. 3
- FIN 5280 Entrepreneurs' Ecosystem Cr. 3
- IE 4355 Engineering Project Management Cr. 3
- MKT 5410 Marketing Research and Analysis Cr. 3
- MKT 5450 Consumer Behavior Cr. 3
- MGT 5650 The Entrepreneur and Venture Creation Cr. 3
- MUA 4500 Entrepreneurship and Leadership in Music Cr. 3
- TIS 5994 Software Tools for Business Applications Cr. 3
Non-business student track
Non-business majors must take three required courses and two courses from the electives listed below for a total of 15 credits. All prerequisites for each class must be completed.
Required courses for non-business school students
- EI 5000 Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation Cr. 3
- MKT 5610 Marketing New Ventures Cr. 3
- EI 6000 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Capstone Cr. 3
Plus, two of the following:
- ACC 3010 Introduction to Financial Accounting Cr. 3
- EI 5400 Management and Leadership for Entrepreneurs Cr. 3
- EI 5900 Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation
- EI 5950 Directed Study in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Cr. 3
- FIN 3290 Business Finance Cr. 3
- FIN 5200 Startup Funding and Profitability Cr. 3
- FIN 5280 Entrepreneurs' Ecosystem Cr. 3
- IE 4355 Engineering Project Management Cr. 3
- MGT 5650 The Entrepreneur and Venture Creation Cr. 3
- MKT 2300 Marketing Management Cr. 3
- MKT 5410 Marketing Research and Analysis Cr. 3
- MKT 5450 Consumer Behavior Cr. 3
- MUA 4500 Entrepreneurship and Leadership in Music Cr. 3
- TIS 3630 Business Information Systems Cr. 3
- TIS 5994 Software Tools for Business Applications Cr. 3