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FacultyJohn Volpe, Assistant Professor of Economics (Program Director) DescriptionStudents in the School of Professional Studies may pursue a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) in entrepreneurship and small business management. The entrepreneurship and small business management major prepares students for starting and managing a business venture. Students will learn the qualities that are essential for entrepreneurial success. Through the use of the case study method, they will learn how to prepare practical business plans. They will also study effective strategies for the implementation of business plans, in the process developing and acquiring the skills necessary to take an idea through to its commercial reality. Major RequirementsRequired Courses (42 credits) ALL of the following courses:
Capstone Course (3 credits) This course provides students with the opportunity to synthesize the
information, concepts, and skills acquired throughout the
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Program. It is taken at the end of one's course of study.
Co-Requisite Courses (9 credits) ALL of the following courses:
Co-requisite courses are taken as part of the School of Professional Studies' 40-credit Core Curriculum. The required economics courses fulfill half of the 6-credit Social Sciences requirement; PHIL 253 fulfills the 3-credit Philosophy requirement. If courses other than these are used to meet Core Curriculum requirements, students must take these three courses as part of their Electives; they may not be taken as Business Electives. It is recommended that students take the economics courses as early as possible in their program of study. Course descriptions are available in the Business Administration , Economics and Philosophy sections of the catalog. Suggested Electives As students complete the remaining elective courses to fill out the minimum of 128 credits required for a bachelor's degree, they are encouraged to select courses from among the following:
Course descriptions for these electives may be found in the Business Administration, Communication, and English sections of the catalog. Program PoliciesAdvanced Placement: Credit earned through AP exams may not be applied toward the major. CLEP Policy: Students wishing to receive credit for CLEP examinations should contact the academic advising staff. Cross-listed Courses: Courses that are cross-listed represent identical courses offered with a different program prefix. Students may not enroll in or receive credit for more than one iteration of a cross-listed course even in different semesters. Grades in Major Courses: Students are required to earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in all courses counted to fulfill requirements for the major or minor. Pass/No Pass: The pass/no pass grading option is not accepted in courses to be applied for the major or minor. Senior Assessment: All majors are required to take BADM 499 Senior Seminar at Trinity College. Study Abroad: Students are encouraged to plan their studies to allow for the possibility of study abroad to obtain a greater understanding of how global economic, political, environmental, social, and cultural issues influence domestic and multinational organizations. Prior discussions with the program director are necessary to ensure that the courses taken abroad may be applied toward major credit. TELL Policy: Students with substantial experiential learning are encouraged to apply for TELL credits in entrepreneurship and small business management. Transfer Credits: Students may apply transfer credit toward the major in entrepreneurship and small business management if the transferred courses parallel those required for the major. Transfer students who elect this major must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours in the major courses at Trinity College, of which three must be in BADM 499 Senior Seminar. Course DescriptionsLink to Business Administration Catalog Page Course Descriptions |
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