2025-2026 Academic Catalog

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Entrepreneurship - New Venture Growth (ENVG) Minor

1. Required Minor Courses
MGT 2064Foundations of Entrepreneurship3
MGT 3064Cornerstones of Entrepreneurship and Innovation3
Subtotal6
2. Select Two of the Following Courses - (each is three credits)
Select two of the following:6
Social Entrepreneurship
Digital Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Product Development
Global Entrepreneurship
Developing Entrepreneurial Ventures
Small Business Accounting
Subtotal6
3. Restricted Electives
Select two of the following: 16
Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship
Small Business Accounting (if not taken to satisfy requirement in section 2)
Operations and Supply Chain Management 2
Business and Marketing Strategies for the Process Industries 1,2
Introductory Data Analytics and Visualization 1
Internet Software Development 2
Multimedia, Hypertext and Information Access
Creative Computing Studio 2
Software Engineering Capstone 2
Startup: Commercialization of Innovation 1
Developing Online Content
Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 2
Legal, Ethical, and Financing Issues for Entrepreneurs 2
Introduction to Finance 2
Venture Capital and Investment Banking
Franchising and Ownership in the Services Industries
Event Management
Professional Practice and Entrepreneurship
Global Issues in Industrial Management 2
Entrepreneurs Residence Experience
Principles of Project Management
Sustainable Business Management
Social Entrepreneurship (if not taken to satisfy requirement in section 2)
Digital Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Product Development (if not taken to satisfy requirement in section 2)
Global Entrepreneurship (if not taken to satisfy requirement in section 2)
Management Theory and Leadership Practice
Management Internships and Career Development 3
Developing Entrepreneurial Ventures (if not taken to satisfy requirement in section 2)
Management Consulting
Field Study 3
Marketing Management 2
Product and Price Management 2
Marketing Communications 2
Marketing Channels and Logistics 2
Sales Force Management 2
Principles of Packaging
Introduction to Forest Products Marketing
Sustainable Nature-Based Enterprises
Entrepreneurial Wood Design and Innovation
Entrepreneurial Wood Design and Innovation
Society, Sustainability Biomaterials and Energy
Sustainable Operations Management
Sustainable Biomaterials Enterprises
Subtotal6
Total Credits18
1

Cross listed or jointly offered courses can only be taken once to count as credit towards the minor.

2

May require department approval.

3

Will only be accepted for the minor when the topic is "Entrepreneurship" or "Technology Commercialization". 

Graduation Requirements

To complete the Entrepreneurship – New Venture Growth Minor, students accepted in the minor must complete the 18 hours of required and elective courses listed in sections 1, 2, and 3 with a minimum average GPA of 2.0. If these criteria are met the minor will be noted on the student's transcript. 

Application Eligibility

Application to the Minor in Entrepreneurship – New Venture Growth (ENVG) is open to all university students in good academic standing pursuing a non-Pamplin Major  (Students pursuing any Real Estate major are eligible for the ENVG minor).  Admission will be competitive and will be based on the following criteria:

  • Minimum 2.00 overall GPA;  
  • Completion of two Pathway courses or admission to the Innovate living-learning community;  
  • Written statement of interest in the entrepreneurial purpose associated with new venture growth (not to exceed 1 page); 

Students can apply for the ENVG minor here: http://pampl.in/addminor

Pre-Requisites

Students are responsible for ensuring they have met necessary pre-requisites for all courses. Please refer to the Undergraduate Catalog or academic advisor.