Entrepreneurship, BS

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Bachelor's DegreeAcademicCIP: 52.0701

The entrepreneurship major in UAB's J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Entrepreneurship Program instills learners with powerful concepts and practical knowledge regarding all kinds of entrepreneurial phenomena. The vast majority of new jobs come from the entrepreneurial sector.

Credits

120 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

BUS 214Introduction to Business Statistics

3 cr

BUS 202Know Your Accounting Numbers

3 cr

BUS 302Business Foundations: Finance

3 cr

BUS 303Introduction to Organizational Management and Marketing

3 cr

BUS 361Storytelling with Data

3 cr

BUS 306Professional Development and Personal Branding

3 cr

BUS 325Self Leadership and Team Dynamics: Building Professional Excellence

3 cr

BUS 450Strategic Management Capstone: Achieving Sustained Competitive Advantage

3 cr

ENT 270The Entrepreneurial Mindset

3 cr

ENT 320Entrepreneurial Accounting and Finance

3 cr

ENT 421Entrepreneurial Marketing and Sales

3 cr

ENT 422Entrepreneurial Strategy and Operations

3 cr

ENT 350Social and Community Enterprise

3 cr

ENT 425Entrepreneurial Engagement Seminar

3 cr

ENT 424Entrepreneurial New Product and Service Development

3 cr

ENT 426Practicum in Commercialization

3 cr

ENT 445Entrepreneurial Internship

3 cr

ENT 450I-Corps Lean Startup

3 cr

ENT 499Directed Study in Entrepreneurship

3 cr

IB 495Business Study Abroad

3 cr

HC 314Honors Seminar in Business

1 cr

MK 330Professional Selling

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Entrepreneurship, BS

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Bachelor's DegreeAcademicCIP: 52.0701

Credits

120 credits

Format

In-Person

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingMonitoringCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingManagement of Personnel ResourcesSocial PerceptivenessInstructingActive LearningSystems EvaluationLearning StrategiesPersuasionManagement of Financial Resources

Knowledge

Administration and ManagementEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsPersonnel and Human ResourcesEducation and TrainingEconomics and AccountingBuilding and ConstructionEngineering and TechnologyPublic Safety and SecurityMechanicalBiologyProduction and ProcessingCommunications and Media

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionNear VisionInformation OrderingMathematical ReasoningFluency of IdeasOriginality

Tasks

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as financial accou
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Identify environmental contamination sources.
Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance
Identify and apply for project funding.
Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to ensu
Manage wind project costs to stay within budget limits.
Lead or support negotiations involving tax agreements or abatements, power purchase agreements, land
Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations o
Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or techni
Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usa
Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of c
Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.
Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.
Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as a
Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compli
Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new pro
Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness,
Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
Develop and review regulatory strategies, development plans, and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize i
Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate ac
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.
Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure product
Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing
Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.
Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of sustainability programs.
Develop or execute strategies to address issues such as energy use, resource conservation, recycling
Develop, or oversee the development of, sustainability evaluation or monitoring systems.

Technology

Document management softwareElectronic mail softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareOffice suite softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareCompliance softwareAccounting softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareGeographic information systemComputer aided design CAD softwareEnterprise application integration softwareContent workflow softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareComputer based training softwareWord processing softwareOperating system softwareSpreadsheet softwareFacilities management softwareProject management softwareInternet browser softwareData base management system softwareHuman resources softwareWeb page creation and editing software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computersDigital camerasGlobal positioning system GPS receiversLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersPhotocopying equipmentSubcentimeter global positioning system GPS unitsBarometric pressure sensorsCup anemometersDataloggersDigital still camerasElectronic temperature sensorsHandheld global positioning system GPS unitsPortable meteorological stationsPropeller anemometers

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Graduate and advanced undergraduate courses — autonomously design and deliver intellectually demanding instruction across the full spectrum of a business discipline, including non-routine or emerging topic areas.
Complex student assessment — evaluate capstone projects, theses, and comprehensive examinations with nuanced feedback that advances both scholarly and professional competencies in business graduates.
High-stakes classroom discourse — lead graduate seminars and executive-education discussions that challenge students to synthesize theory and practice in ambiguous, real-world business scenarios.
Full curriculum design — independently develop new courses from conception through implementation, incorporating current research, industry trends, and AACSB or equivalent accreditation requirements.
Sustained scholarly agenda — conduct original research in a specialized business field and publish peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, or monographs that advance knowledge in the discipline.
Curriculum revision and quality assurance — systematically evaluate instructional effectiveness using student outcomes data and peer review, revising course content and pedagogy accordingly.
Interdisciplinary collaboration — integrate perspectives from economics, law, psychology, and quantitative methods into course design and research, working autonomously across department boundaries.
Mentorship of early-career faculty and doctoral students — provide substantive guidance on research design, publication strategy, and classroom effectiveness within the academic department.
Professional thought leadership — present research at major national or international conferences and serve on editorial boards or review panels for peer-reviewed business journals.
Institutional committee participation — contribute substantive expertise to faculty governance bodies, accreditation self-study teams, and program assessment committees at the college or university level.

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

BUS 214Introduction to Business Statistics

3 cr

BUS 202Know Your Accounting Numbers

3 cr

BUS 302Business Foundations: Finance

3 cr

BUS 303Introduction to Organizational Management and Marketing

3 cr

BUS 361Storytelling with Data

3 cr

BUS 306Professional Development and Personal Branding

3 cr

BUS 325Self Leadership and Team Dynamics: Building Professional Excellence

3 cr

BUS 450Strategic Management Capstone: Achieving Sustained Competitive Advantage

3 cr

ENT 270The Entrepreneurial Mindset

3 cr

ENT 320Entrepreneurial Accounting and Finance

3 cr

ENT 421Entrepreneurial Marketing and Sales

3 cr

ENT 422Entrepreneurial Strategy and Operations

3 cr

ENT 350Social and Community Enterprise

3 cr

ENT 425Entrepreneurial Engagement Seminar

3 cr

ENT 424Entrepreneurial New Product and Service Development

3 cr

ENT 426Practicum in Commercialization

3 cr

ENT 445Entrepreneurial Internship

3 cr

ENT 450I-Corps Lean Startup

3 cr

ENT 499Directed Study in Entrepreneurship

3 cr

IB 495Business Study Abroad

3 cr

HC 314Honors Seminar in Business

1 cr

MK 330Professional Selling

3 cr

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

No funding information available.

Scholarships

No scholarships listed.

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