Program Overview
The Entrepreneurship BBA program at the University of Cincinnati prepares students for careers in starting their own businesses or working for organizations interacting with entrepreneurial ventures. The program emphasizes practical skills and connections, providing students with a strong foundation in entrepreneurship principles and the ability to apply them in various settings. It offers opportunities for internships, study abroad, and engagement with the community, fostering the development of vision, drive, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Entrepreneurship BBA program at the University of Cincinnati's Carl H. Lindner College of Business is a full-time program that takes 4 years to complete. It is located on the West Campus. The program code is 22BAC-ENTP-BBA. The program emphasizes practical issues and interactions related to individual, social, and corporate entrepreneurship. While it is anticipated that entrepreneurship majors are interested in starting their own ventures, majors are also well prepared to work for businesses and organizations that interact with small, entrepreneurial, and family ventures on a regular basis.
Careers:
The Entrepreneurship BBA program prepares students for a variety of careers, including:
- Starting their own businesses
- Working for larger businesses that interact with small, entrepreneurial, and family-owned ventures
- Working as independent consultants
- Working for accounting firms in their small and medium-sized business divisions The program also encourages students to pursue double majors or minors, which can enhance their entrepreneurial or organizational career options. For example, a double major with information systems could lead to work as an independent consultant or work for a larger firm servicing small, entrepreneurial, and family-owned ventures; a double major with accounting could lead to opening an independent tax consulting business or a career with a larger accounting firm in its small and medium-sized business division.
Other:
The program emphasizes the importance of developing the following skills:
- Vision
- Drive
- Determination
- Dedication
- Problem-solving
- Reasoning
- Logic
- Communication
- Time management
- Project management The program also highlights the following advantages of studying entrepreneurship at UC:
- The program has been ranked among the top programs in the nation by both Entrepreneur Magazine and the Princeton Review.
- The program is part of the PACE framework, which allows students to create a customized roadmap for developing proficiency in Professionalism, Academics, Character, and Engagement.
- The program offers real-world learning opportunities through co-operative education, internships, and international study abroad experiences.
- The program encourages students to get involved in the community through service organizations like the United Way of Greater Cincinnati. The program also offers a variety of special programs, including:
- The Business Fellows program, which provides a supportive academic, social, and professional environment for students of color.
- The Lindner Business Honors program, which attracts ambitious students who are intellectually curious and face new challenges head-on.
- Study abroad programs in every continent of the globe.
- Co-operative Education, which provides students with real-world work experiences with leading businesses throughout the United States.
