The Entrepreneurship minor provides students with the most important skills, concepts, and attitudes to start, run, and grow their own business. Coursework includes designing a business model, methods to obtain necessary resources, and developing effective go-to-market strategies. Hands-on exercises and real-life business projects provide students with insights in entrepreneurial ventures in a variety of settings.
Program Highlights
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Provides essential skills to start new ventures and grow small businesses in different industries.
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Hands-on projects related to marketing, planning, and business design.
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Opportunity to partner with startup mentors in the Strome Entrepreneurial Center to work on their business ideas.
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Both in-person and online classes are offered to meet student needs.
Careers
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Business Operations Specialists, All Other
All business operations specialists not listed separately.
Online Merchants
Conduct retail activities of businesses operating exclusively online. May perform duties such as preparing business strategies, buying merchandise, managing inventory, implementing marketing activities, fulfilling and shipping online orders, and balancing financial records.
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Research market conditions in local, regional, or national areas, or gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or create a marketing campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution.
Requirements
Transfer
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Cost
Estimated rates for the 2025-26 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Other fees are assessed for special services and certain academic programs. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. That includes international students.
Ways to Save
Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ODU. For more information visit University Student Financial Aid.
Scholarships
Tanner Scholars and others available through Strome and the University. See /business/students/fellows for more information.
Internships
Internships with major employers in region are abundant for business students. See /internship for more information.
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