Overview
A Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Entrepreneurship from the C.T. Bauer College of Business equips students with the knowledge and skills to start and grow successful businesses or drive innovation within existing organizations.
Entrepreneur magazine and The Princeton Review have ranked Bauer’s undergraduate Entrepreneurship program among the top three in the nation since 2007. This is the first time the program is ranked No. 1 six years in a row.
Interests
Entrepreneurs tend to be drawn to:
- Enterprise Control: Owning an organization and making strategic decisions
- Creative Production: Involvement in the early stages of business ideas and concepts
- Theory Development & Research: Innovating and generating original ideas that spark business ventures
- Application of Technology: Founding high-tech businesses or utilizing tech-driven strategies
- Niche Expertise: Launching specialized consulting firms or industry-specific ventures
Key Skills for Successful Entrepreneurs
- Action-Oriented: Developing plans and ensuring that decisions are executed
- Assertiveness: Defend a point of view, even if unpopular, and confront challenges appropriately when necessary
- Comfort with Risk: Able to innovate and experiment despite potential failures
- Creative Thinking: Generate new ideas and participate in brainstorming
- Critical Thinking: Define problems, analyze data, and make informed decisions
- Decisiveness: Act confidently, even in uncertainty
- Delegating: Effectively and appropriately authorizes and entrusts others with tasks
- Flexibility: Adapt easily to changing situations and adopt new approaches when needed
- Leadership: Take initiative and inspire others
- Persistence: Overcome obstacles and stay determined
- Recognition of Opportunity: Identify and seize new business opportunities
- Strategic Thinking: Understand the big picture and plan long-term
Student Organization
University of Houston Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization
A student-led organization that connects aspiring entrepreneurs with networking opportunities, mentorship, and startup resources
Entrepreneurship Resources at Bauer
The Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship: A nationally recognized hub for entrepreneurial education
SURE Program: Helps students develop business plans and gain real-world experience with local Houston business owners
Red Labs: UH’s startup accelerator for students interested in launching a business
Certificates available to BBA students are:
- Corporate Entrepreneurship Certificate
- Social Entrepreneurship Certificate
- Technology Entrepreneurship Certificate
Potential Career Paths for Entrepreneurship Majors
- Small Business Owners/Operator: Start and manage your own business or take over & operate a family business
- Franchise Manager: Operate and grow a franchise
- E-Commerce Entrepreneur: Launch an online store or marketplace
- Start-Up & Venture Development: Develop and grow a new business venture
- Business Development Representative: Work in sales or partnerships to drive growth
- Sales or Marketing Coordinator: Work in the marketing or sales teams of entrepreneurial companies to drive growth
Many Entrepreneurship majors also double major in Marketing, Finance, or Management and work in entrepreneurial companies across different industries.
External Resources
- How to Become an Entrepreneur After College by SMBGuide.com
- 7 Tips for College Graduates Looking to Jump Into the Small Business World by Entrepreneur Media
- How to launch a start-up while you’re still in college by Ananya Mehrotra @ CNBC College Voices
Interests and Key Skills courtesy of the Career Leader Assessment, www.careerleader.com
