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Add a minor to get even more value out of your education.
Gain Specialized Entrepreneurship Knowledge
Gain Specialized Entrepreneurship Knowledge
Do you see yourself starting a business or leading the development of new products for larger organizations? If so, the entrepreneurship minor may be the ideal program to complement your undergraduate degree.
With the undergraduate Minor in Entrepreneurship, you can learn to play a crucial role in the way new ideas, opportunities, inventions, and technologies are created and introduced into the global marketplace. Whether you are a business owner or a member of an existing organization, the skill set you can gain as a student in the entrepreneurship minor will make you a valuable resource in developing new products.
The 19-credit entrepreneurship minor introduces you to a broad range of concepts — including problem-solving, teamwork, and communication — to help you succeed in any business setting. The course work spans many topics, such as finance and accounting for new ventures, the marketing of a start-up or new product, microeconomics, business writing, and more. This program will inspire you to succeed as an entrepreneur, as you learn how to:
- generate concepts to patent
- turn unique ideas into opportunities
- launch a successful business
- purchase an existing company or franchise
- develop as a leader, manager, and innovator
This minor is open to all interested undergraduate World Campus students who meet the prerequisites. Students in business or economics programs may find this minor particularly useful.
Online Entrepreneurship Courses
Online Entrepreneurship Courses
This 19-credit minor can provide a foundation of knowledge to help you take advantage of entrepreneurial opportunities. The core courses enhance what you are learning in your major field of study and give you an understanding of the financial forces that affect business ventures.
The Minor in Entrepreneurship is composed of four prescribed courses, plus two supporting courses. A grade of C or better is required in all courses that you take to fulfill requirements for the minor.
Prescribed Courses (13 credits)
- 4credits
Introduction to the role of accounting numbers in the process of managing a business and in investor decision-making.
- Prerequisite
MATH 021 or 1.5 units of high school algebra
- C or better
A student enrolled in this course must receive a grade of C or better.
- 3credits
Methods of economic analysis and their use; price determination; theory of the firm; distribution.
- GS
This course can be used to satisfy the Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS) requirement.
- 3credits
Overview of the fundamental principles and processes of entrepreneurship, including idea generation and opportunity analysis.
- Prerequisite
ACCTG 211, ECON 102
- 3credits
Explores the process for starting and growing a new venture, including the development of a business plan.
- Prerequisite
ENTR 300
Supporting Courses and Related Areas (6 credits)
- Select 3 credits at the 400-level from ENTR
- Choose any 400-level Business or Economics course instead of ENGL 419 OR select
- 3credits
Preparing and editing reports and presentations common to business, industry, and government.
- Prerequisite
ENGL 202A, ENGL 202B, ENGL 202C, ENGL 202D
Course Availability
If you're ready to see when your courses will be offered, visit our public LionPATH course search (opens in new window) to start planning ahead.
Costs and Financial Aid
Costs and Financial Aid
Learn about this program's tuition, fees, scholarship opportunities, grants, payment options, and military benefits.
Costs and Financial Aid
Undergraduate Tuition
Undergraduate tuition is calculated based on the number of credits for which you register and the number of total credits you have accrued at or transferred to Penn State.
Tuition is due shortly after each semester begins and rates are assessed every semester of enrollment.
2024–25 Academic Year Rates
| How many credits do you plan to take per semester? | If you have 59 or fewer credits | If you have 60 or more credits |
|---|---|---|
| 11 or fewer | $632 per credit | $678 per credit |
| 12–19 | $7,678 per semester | $8,288 per semester |
2025–26 Academic Year Rates
| How many credits do you plan to take per semester? | If you have 59 or fewer credits | If you have 60 or more credits |
|---|---|---|
| 11 or fewer | $638 per credit | $685 per credit |
| 12–19 | $7,755 per semester | $8,371 per semester |
Undergraduate students taking more than 19 credits will be charged the flat tuition rate plus the regular per credit hour rate for each credit above 19.
Financial Aid and Military Benefits
Some students may qualify for financial aid. Take the time to research financial aid, scholarships, and payment options as you prepare to apply. Federal financial aid may only be used to pay for credits used to satisfy program requirements.
Military service members, veterans, and their spouses or dependents should explore these potential military education benefits and financial aid opportunities, as well.
Additional Cost of Attendance Details
To view the detailed list of cost of attendance elements:
- visit the Tuition Information site
- click the plus sign to expand the table
- select a semester from the World Campus row
Upcoming Events
Convenient Online Format
This program's convenient online format gives you the flexibility you need to study around your busy schedule. You can skip the lengthy commute without sacrificing the quality of your education and prepare yourself for more rewarding career opportunities without leaving your home.
A Trusted Leader in Online Education
Penn State has a history of more than 100 years of distance education, and World Campus has been a leader in online learning for more than two decades. Our online learning environment offers the same quality education that our students experience on campus.
How to Add a Minor to Your Degree
How to Add a Minor to Your Degree
You must be a current student and meet specific requirements to apply for a minor.
Application Instructions
Steps to Apply
To be eligible for admittance into this minor, you must:
- be a current Penn State undergraduate student in your fifth semester and be in a bachelor's degree major
- maintain a grade of C or better in all courses for the minor
- confirm that you do not have a matching minor code and major code
Talk with your academic adviser about incorporating the minor into your major and to develop a semester-by-semester plan for meeting requirements. You should add the minor as early as possible, but you can apply up to the late drop deadline of your graduating semester.
You will receive a confirmation email once you declare the minor in LionPATH.
Admissions Help
Please work with your adviser if you have questions about adding a minor. You can find your adviser's contact information in your student portal or by calling advising at 814-863-3283.
Contact Us
Contact Us
Have questions or want more information? We're happy to talk.
To learn more about the Undergraduate Minor in Entrepreneurship, please contact:
World Campus Advising
Phone: 814-863-3283
[email protected]
Learn from the Best
Learn from the Best
The Minor in Entrepreneurship is offered in partnership with Penn State Altoona.
Faculty
Deborah K. Hommer
- DegreeMBA, Information Systems focus, George Washington University
- DegreeB.S., Business Management, Penn State
Deborah K. Hommer joined the business faculty at Penn State Altoona in August 1998. She is the coordinator of the Business degree program, a position she has held since May 2000. She has designed and taught classes in information systems, team-building, business statistics, and project management.
John Paul Weber
- DegreePh.D., Organization and Management, Capella University
- DegreeMBA, Finance, LaSalle University
- DegreeB.A., Communications, Temple University
Dr. John Paul Weber is an associate teaching professor who teaches various business-related courses for both Penn State Berks and Penn State World Campus. Dr. Weber maintains a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Broker of Record real estate license. His research interests include real estate, higher education course delivery methods, and the employer/employee relationship.