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[DRAFT] 2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Entrepreneurship, B.B.A.

Location(s): On Campus


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Program Description

The program of study in Entrepreneurship is designed for our students to foster deep thinking, experimentation, observation, and reflection as a means of instigating creativity and action into economic development. The program focus is broad and includes entrepreneurial orientation in a variety of settings including new venture creation, social stewardship, family business, government operations, and corporate endeavors. The goal is for our students to create an entrepreneurial mindset and spirit and the emphasis is on entrepreneurial application rooted in a solid foundation formed by successful organizational practices and theory.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to: 

  1. Apply the entrepreneurial skill set to find market-driven problems worth solving.
  2. Discover and validate new value by enacting the customer discovery process.
  3. Identify and use tools to fund a venture.
  4. Bring together people and resources to launch something new by finding mentors and pitching their new venture.
  5. Reflect on a direct entrepreneurship experience where value was created.

[icon]This program is a part of the Michael J. Coles College of Business .

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Admissions, Enrollment, and Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

Admission to Coles B.B.A programs is separate from Admissions  to Kennesaw State University. View the special admission, progression, and graduation requirements of the Coles College of Business .

Enrollment Criteria

In order to be able to take upper-division courses and graduate with an Entrepreneurship B.B.A., students must successfully:

  • Complete BUSA 2150 .
  • Meet the Coles College Sophomore GPA Requirement.
  • Be admitted to the Coles Undergraduate Professional Program. 
  • Business majors must earn a grade of “C” or better in all business courses to be counted toward their degree.

Graduation Criteria

Each student is expected to meet the requirement outlined in Academic Policy 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

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Program Course Requirements

Core IMPACTS Curriculum (42 Credit Hours)


KSU’s General Education Core IMPACTS Curriculum  

Core IMPACTS Curriculum Requirements Specific to This Major


Students should take MATH 1111: College Algebra  or higher in Mathematics & Quantitative Skills. 

Major Requirements (39 Credit Hours)


Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in these courses.

Major Electives (18 Credit Hours)


Related Studies (9 Credit Hours)


Select 9 credit hours of 3000-4000 level coursework from the following prefixes: ACCT, BLAW, BUSA, ECON, FIN, FTA, HMGT, INS, IS, ISA, MGT, MKTG, RE. ENTR courses cannot be used here. MGT 3397 can be taken in Related Studies. See a Coles Staff Advisor before taking MGT courses - some MGT courses cannot be used in Related Studies.

University Electives (3 Credit Hours)


In accordance with KSU Graduation Policy , students must earn a grade of “D” or better in these courses while maintaining a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA. 

Free Electives (3 Credit Hours)


Select 3 credit hours of 1000-4000 level coursework from the University Catalog.

Program Total (120 Credit Hours)


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