THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON ’S
ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
The University of Akron ’s
entrepreneurship program is open to all university students. The
program provides opportunities for students to obtain an undergraduate
minor or certificate in entrepreneurship. Graduate students are
able to obtain an MBA with a concentration in entrepreneurship.
The entrepreneurship program offers students opportunities
to learn about creativity, idea generation, opportunity recognition,
feasibility studies, marketing and financial plans, and business
plans. Students learn different facets of entrepreneurship from
faculty who have all been successful entrepreneurs. This innovative
“experiential” program allows students to interact
with entrepreneurs from the business community through guest speaking
engagements, field trips, internships, business plan competitions,
and small business consulting projects. Students also have the
opportuntity to participate in our new student entrepreneurship
club called Students
in Free Enterprise (SIFE).
