Entrepreneurship Minor

Admission Criteria

• Minimum UB GPA of 2.500
• 30 earned credit hours

Please note, students who are a business administration major (or in any combined business degree program), may not apply to the entrepreneurship minor but may wish to explore the entrepreneurship concentration with an advisor. 

Current UB students in a non-management major seeking admission to the Entrepreneurship Minor should submit the Undergraduate Minor application form.

Course Requirements

Academic Requirements

• Students are required to complete all of the 300 level required minor courses at the University at Buffalo.
• Students are required to have a 2.500 UB GPA and a minimum of 30 credit hours to be admitted to the minor. 

Learning Outcomes

The University at Buffalo School of Management is designed to make a difference in the lives of our students, provide students with a business foundation that serves them no matter what their chosen career path is, and is guided by a culture of responsibility and mutual respect. The over-arching goal of our program is to develop business professionals who have the capability to:

• Launch and grow entrepreneurial ventures through the development of new products and the creation of business models that deliver enhanced outcomes to customers.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills to effectively solve problems and to develop innovations that strategically navigate the complex demands of dynamic national and international business environments.
• Utilize interpersonal and leadership skills to be highly effective business leaders demonstrating self-awareness, emotional intelligence, curiosity, strategic thinking, teamwork, and inclusiveness.
• Assess a new venture’s technical feasibility, market desirability, and financial viability.
• Demonstrate ethical reasoning skills, understand social, civic, and professional responsibilities, and aspire to add value to society.