The Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation equips students with the mindset, skills, and experiences to create meaningful change—wherever their career takes them. Through a blend of coursework and real-world experiences, the minor emphasizes both the entrepreneurial mindset and the process for launching and growing a startup.
Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset
This 15-credit minor is open to all undergraduate majors at MSU and is customizable with flexible electives, as well as two required high-impact experiences that connect classroom concepts with hands-on learning.
By graduation, students will gain a clear understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation, the confidence to pursue it as a career path and apply entrepreneurial thinking to launch ventures, lead teams, or drive change in any field.
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Majors Represented Across Campus
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Students Engaged in Entrepreneurship
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Entrepreneurship-Related Courses
Frequently Asked Questions
Students are required to complete two high-impact experiences as part of the Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Before beginning an experience, students must self-enroll in the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Experiences course in D2L. D2L is used to manage experience requirements, including accessing experience information, completing required checklists, and submitting documentation.
For each experience, students must complete all required steps outlined in D2L, which may include confirmation of participation, reflections, and other supporting materials. Experiences are considered complete only after all required materials have been submitted and approved in D2L.
The Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation is available to undergraduate students, regardless of major, enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University.
Yes. The Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation is open to students from all academic colleges at Michigan State University. A business background is not required.
No. The Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation is open to students from all majors and does not require a business idea or innovation. The Minor is designed to support exploration and skill development at any stage.
The Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation is typically completed over the course of several semesters. Students complete 15 credit hours, including required and elective courses, along with two required experiences.
Students may declare the Minor in Entrepreneurship & Innovation by visiting https://broad.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dgm7nAfJvjWcBQp.