BBA in Entrepreneurship
Shorelight - University of Mississippi, United States
First Year Course Fee
USD 25,776
Course Accredited By
NA
What makes for a successful entrepreneur? The ability to innovate and execute. To convey a compelling vision. To maintain focus on that vision but adapt when circumstances shift.
- Thanks to the School of Business entrepreneurship program, you’ll get the opportunity to do all that. Participate in the annual start-up competitions with more than $20,000 in prize money and receive mentoring from our expert faculty. You’ll be ready to innovate in any field of business.
What Will You Learn?
An entrepreneur knows how to:
- Identify opportunities
- Problem solve in new and innovative ways
- Create and develop programs to support customer service
- Build new projects inside or outside a traditional corporate setting
- From launching a start-up to working within an existing business, you’ll have the right tools and outlook to prepare you for the rigors of corporate America.
- A major in Entrepreneurship offers students a business education with a focus on the issues involved in both starting a business and fostering innovation in a corporate setting. The Entrepreneurship Program integrates theory and application. Students develop an entrepreneurial perspective through incorporating concepts from management, marketing, technology, and finance to explore the creation, growth, and success of new enterprises. Students in the program focus on analysis, decision making, and business planning and benefit from the perspectives of both academic and adjunct faculty, working together to provide integrated and relevant curriculum including the latest business trends and techniques.
Enrollment Cycles
- April 2023
- July 2023
- December 2023
KENYA
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C or 7 average
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C or 7 average
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms B- or 8 average
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0 (no part below 4.5)
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 (no part below 5.0)
TOEFL
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 (no part below 12)
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below 50
- ID (2 Terms) 79
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 78 (no part below 14)
Duolingo
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70 (case by case)
- EAP (3 Terms) 100
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below 70 (case by case)
- ID (2 Terms) 110 (case by case)
- AAP (2 Terms) 100
UGANDA
- Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Examination Certificate with 5 academic subjects passed AND Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms D7
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms D7
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms C5
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0 (no part below 4.5)
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 (no part below 5.0)
TOEFL
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 (no part below 12)
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below 50
- ID (2 Terms) 79
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 78 (no part below 14)
Duolingo
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70 (case by case)
- EAP (3 Terms) 100
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below 70 (case by case)
- ID (2 Terms) 110 (case by case)
- AAP (2 Terms) 100
TANZANIA
- Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms E/5 average
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms E/5 average
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms D/4 average
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0 (no part below 4.5)
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 (no part below 5.0)
TOEFL
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 (no part below 12)
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below 50
- ID (2 Terms) 79
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 78 (no part below 14)
Duolingo
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70 (case by case)
- EAP (3 Terms) 100
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below 70 (case by case)
- ID (2 Terms) 110 (case by case)
- AAP (2 Terms) 100
BTEC
- (BTEC) Extended Diploma (Level 3)
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms 80 UCAS Points or MMP Grade
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms 96 UCAS Points or MMM Grade
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0 (no part below 4.5)
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 (no part below 5.0)
TOEFL
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 (no part below 12)
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below 50
- ID (2 Terms) 79
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 78 (no part below 14)
Duolingo
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70 (case by case)
- EAP (3 Terms) 100
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below 70 (case by case)
- ID (2 Terms) 110 (case by case)
- AAP (2 Terms) 100
GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-LEVEL
- 5 college preparatory subjects passed
- Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms D or 3 higher
- Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms D or 3 higher
- Undergraduate ID 2 Terms C or 4 higher
English Requirements Certificate
IELTS
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 4.5
- EAP (3 Terms) 5.0 (no part below 4.5)
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below 4.5
- ID (2 Terms) 6.0
- AAP (2 Terms) 5.5 (no part below 5.0)
TOEFL
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 50
- EAP (3 Terms) 60 - 67 (no part below 12)
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below 50
- ID (2 Terms) 79
- AAP (2 Terms) 68 - 78 (no part below 14)
Duolingo
- Academic English - PSE (1 Term) 70 (case by case)
- EAP (3 Terms) 100
- Academic English (2 Terms) Below 70 (case by case)
- ID (2 Terms) 110 (case by case)
- AAP (2 Terms) 100
Minimum Total Credit HourS: 120Hrs
General Education Requirements
- The general education requirements for the B.B.A. include first-year composition (6); humanities (3); fine arts (3); humanities or fine arts (3); mathematics (6); lab science (6-8); social science (6).
- For a detailed description of each category and course classifications, please refer to the General Education Core Curriculum
Course Requirements
- Requirements for the major in entrepreneurship include the B.B.A. core: Accy 201, 202 (3, 3); Bus 230; Bus 271; Bus 250; Bus 302; Mktg 351; Fin 331; Mgmt 371; Mktg 372; Mgmt 493; MIS 309; 300-level business elective (6); and 300-level business/nonbusiness elective (3).
- The entrepreneurship major also requires completion of the following additional 24 semester hours, including Ent 396, 426, 436, 446, 456 and 9 semester hours from any 300-level or above ENT course or up to 3 credits in department-approved study abroad or internship credits.
- A minimum grade of C is required in all business, economic, and accounting courses applied by a student toward a major in entrepreneurship.
Other Academic Requirements
- See School of Business Administration Admission Policies for rules on when business students may enroll in specialty major coursework. No student may enroll for more than 18 semester hours unless approved by the Dean’s Office.
- Typical cost for two semesters $38,958
- Tuition $25,776
- Housing $6,514
- Dining $4,628
- Other $2,040