Skip to main content
University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
    • Admitted Students
    • Current Students
    • Families of Current Students
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Alumni
    • Email
    • Blackboard
    • Campus Connection
    • Employee Self-Service
    • Hawk Central
    • Degree Map
    • Zoom
  • Directory
  • Academics
  • Admissions
  • Student Life
  • Research
  • Athletics
  • Majors & Programs
  • About
University of North Dakota
  • Academics
  • Admissions
  • Student Life
  • Research
  • Athletics
  • Majors & Programs
  • About
  • Request Info
  • Visit
  • Apply
  • Request Info
  • Visit
  • Apply
discussion between students
  • Home
  • Program Finder
  • Entrepreneurship (Minor)
print Print Page

Entrepreneurship Minor

You have the idea, let us show you how to make it real.

Gain the skills to develop your own business plan, practice investing with real money and even get financial support from UND's Center for Innovation Foundation as you learn from professionals with decades of experience.

Program type:
Minor
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
1.5 - 2 years
Credit hours:
16
  • Requirements
  • How to Apply

Request Information

Why minor in Entrepreneurship?

As an Entrepreneurship minor, you'll be part of UND's Nistler College of Business & Public Administration, the largest business program in the state; your coursework will build a foundation in marketing, accounting, management and finance. Faculty have decades of experience in service, retail, international business, manufacturing and social enterprises.

Studying Entrepreneurship at UND means learning how to make big ideas come to life. You'll get hands-on experience working with real clients on real projects, and have an opportunity to learn with men and women who have started where you are now — and succeeded.

This program is accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Accreditation by AACSB International puts the Nistler CoBPA in the top 5% of business schools in the world.

What majors pair well with an Entrepreneurship minor?

Combining an Entrepreneurship minor with certain majors can broaden your skill set and enhance your entrepreneurial endeavors. Alternatively, you may deepen your expertise with a bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship. Here are some bachelor’s degrees that pair well with an Entrepreneurship minor:

  • Accountancy Degree: Understand financial accounting and taxation for managing business finances.
  • Communication Degree: Enhance your communication abilities to convey entrepreneurial ideas effectively.
  • Computer Science Degree: Acquire technical skills to innovate and develop tech-based startups.
  • Economics Degree: Gain insights into market trends and economic principles guiding business decisions.
  • Engineering Degrees: Utilize problem-solving skills to create innovative products or solutions.
  • Finance Degree: Gain financial management expertise crucial for running successful ventures.
  • Management Degree: Develop leadership and organizational skills essential for entrepreneurial success.
  • Marketing Degree: Acquire marketing strategies to promote your products or services effectively.

Required Entrepreneurship Minor Courses

ENTR 101. Introduction to Entrepreneurship. 3 Credits.

ENTR 101 is an introductory course structured to provide a firm basis as to the critical role entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship plays in the global economy. Entrepreneurship will be analyzed, debated, assessed, and explored experientially throughout the semester from an interdisciplinary perspective. Entrepreneurship will be viewed as a manageable process and way of thinking, acting, and behaving applicable not only to business endeavors, but to everyday problems existing in the workplace and society. F,S.

ENTR 290. Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Concept Development. 3 Credits.

Every successful venture, big or small, started with a problem and an idea for a solution. Venture success is a measured combination of feasibility, viability, testing, and luck. Too many entrepreneurs, unfortunately, rely strictly on luck. This course will show you how to test your business idea through customer discovery and validation; business and revenue modeling; effectuation; and the ability to communicate all of your findings to stakeholders. Whether for-profit, not-for-profit, or an internal corporate project/venture, success or failure doesn't happen by accident. Learn the tools that give you the best chance to win. F,S.

ENTR 386. Financials for Entrepreneurs. 3 Credits.

This course will review key financing concepts to give entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs a guide to securing funding. Students will develop the skills necessary to complete the financial section of a business plan. Concepts that are taught include sources of capital, the economic ecosystem, core and adjacency strategies, lean startups and strategy pivots, customer value creation and switching costs, pricing models, operating costs, cash flow planning, revenue forecasts and financial projections, private and public company analysis, and franchise evaluation. At the end of the course students should be able to think critically about business and make critical strategic evaluations during the course of a business lifecycle. F,S.

Request Information

Explore More Options

Looking to connect with the college or find a similar minor?

  • Nistler College of Business & Public Administration
  • Find Similar Minors

We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience.

By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies, Privacy Information.

Ready to Enroll?

  • Request Information
  • Schedule a Visit
  • Apply Now
  • UND.info@UND.edu
  • 701.777.3000
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
  • X
  • Contact UND
  • Campus Map
  • Events Calendar
  • Community & Belonging
  • Explore Programs
  • Employment
  • Make a Gift
  • Campus Safety (SafeUND)
University of North Dakota

© 2025 University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, ND - Member of ND University System

  • Accessibility & Website Feedback
  • Terms of Use & Privacy
  • Notice of Nondiscrimination
  • Student Disclosure Information
  • Title IX
©
UND.info@UND.edu
701.777.3000 | 1.800.CALL.UND
UND.edu/programs