Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Science
| COMMON PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT |
36 |
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP HOURS |
21 |
| ADDITIONAL PROGRAM HOURS |
3-6 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS |
60-63 |
| PRESCRIBED COURSES ATTAINABLE IN GEN ED: MTH 316 |
NOTE: Hours may vary depending on transfer credit awarded.
The Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Entrepreneurship, offered through Gardner- Webb’s Broyhill Undergraduate School of Management, provides a comprehensive study of Entrepreneurship by encouraging and equipping students to bring ethics, faith, service and leadership into the business community. With a four-year degree in Entrepreneurship, this course of study will help to prepare graduates to make significant contributions for God and humanity in a rapidly changing global business environment where job-creation and economic development are current and critical needs.
Student Learning Outcomes
To accomplish the mission of the Godbold School of Business in individual courses within the Degree Completion Program, students completing a course in entrepreneurship will be able to:
- Adapt themselves in entry-level professional career positions in business, government, and other areas of human endeavor where organizational, managerial, and analytical skills in entrepreneurship are vital for success.
- Learn new managerial skills in entrepreneurship that require knowledge of computerized technology applications in business.
- Respond to changes in entrepreneurship in a dynamic, global marketplace and demonstrate high Christian ethical standards in their place of work.
Program Requirements
Common Professional Component
| ACC 213 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| ACC 214 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| BAD 300 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BAD 304 | Applied Business Statistics | 3 |
| BAD 305 | Introduction to Management Science | 3 |
| FIN 312 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MKT 300 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BAD 360 | International Business | 3 |
| BAD 480 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| CIS 300 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| ECO 204 | Principles of Economics II | 3 |
| MGT 316 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36 |
Entrepreneurship Hours
Additional Hours Required
| ECO 203 | Principles of Economics I (Economics and the Free Market System) | 3 |
| MTH 300 | Survey of Math Skills | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-6 |
MTH 300 or college math transfer course is required for any student without college algebra. If student transfers in MTH 316, this requirement is waived.
Total Credit Hours: 60-63
NOTE: At least half of the entrepreneurship courses listed above must be taken at Gardner-Webb University. A grade of “C” or better is required in prescribed General Education courses and all courses required for the program.
As with all Degree Completion Program majors, approximately half of the Entrepreneurship track consists of our General Education curriculum (see General Education Requirements). A student must complete 33 hours in the Entrepreneurship major, 15 of which must be completed with the University.