Get a thorough understanding of business management at JWU Providence. In the Entrepreneurship program, you will develop a viable business plan, prepare to start your own business, and work for small businesses and start-up companies. Learn to lead change within organizations and communicate effectively with diverse audiences while using decision-support tools to resolve contemporary business issues, from culinary operations to marketing report analysis to financing company expansions.
Gain a solid business core encompassing micro/macroeconomics, accounting, business management, finance, operations and supply chain management, human resources management, marketing foundations and global strategy. Pursue electives that align with the pathways that interest you most — from finance and organizational behavior to marketing and supply chain management — or choose one of JWU’s many MBA programs.
Many of our students land jobs at partners like Hasbro, Target, Kohl’s and Brown Health even before graduation, thanks to industry connections through faculty. There are multiple ways to explore your industry, like participating in clubs, joining professional organizations, managing social media or marketing for JWU departments — even doing tax work for clients.
One course with the Arts & Sciences elective attribute (EASC)
Free Electives
15 credits selected from 1000-4999 numbered offerings within the university
15
Total Credits
120.0
A Supportive Space for Entrepreneurs
JWU Providence’s Larry Friedman Center for Entrepreneurship, also known as the Launch Pad, is open to students from across the university to explore ideas and pursue dreams with continuous faculty mentors — all with a student-designed logo and student-strategized social media outreach.
At the Launch Pad, you can also pitch business ideas to a panel of industry professionals at our annual Sharkfest competition, with the winner receiving seed money to develop their business.
The Launch Pad has not only given me a safe space to share my entrepreneurial ideas, but also to make them come true. I was able to turn my idea, Lokyt, a fashionable key accessory, into a reality.”
Students can also use the Global Strategies Lab to collaborate with financing and accounting students to manage the Wildcat Investment & Finance Initiative.
You’ll experience real-world opportunities through internships, undergraduate research, study abroad and faculty-led trips ranging from observing marketing teams in Florence, Italy to shadowing business teams in New York City.
In this program, you’ll:
Learn to use decision-support tools to resolve contemporary business issues using ethical business practices while communicating effectively with diverse audiences
Understand the types of capital funding sources for start-up and existing businesses
Develop a viable business plan that incorporates the concepts, skills and values of business administration
Career Possibilities
Some professions may require additional study, background checks, certifications, licenses, exams and/or experience as required qualifications for employment. Students are responsible for verifying that they can meet the employment requirements of potential employers.
