Horn Program in Entrepreneurship

Telephone: (302) 831-4393
http://www.udel.edu/horn/

Faculty Directory: https://lerner.udel.edu/faculty-staff-directory/groups/business-administration/

Entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurship major empowers students by providing them with the knowledge, skills, personal capacities, connections, and access to resources needed to create and, deliver, and capture value from new ideas. Entrepreneurship majors learn how to recognize opportunity, generate ideas, design and validate innovative business models, make evidence-based decisions, influence and lead others, and solve complex problems. The program’s pivotal focus on Through firsthand experiences immersive, experiential learning prepares gained from the program, students are well positioned to launch startups, drive innovation for established companies, and develop sustainable solutions to societal problems.

Major requirements include the completion of an immersive, experiential learning capstone and 15 credits in a well-defined area of study.

Minors

The minor in Entrepreneurship infusesis designed for students’ who want to enhance their academic area of studiesy with creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship education. This minor prepares students to launch a startup, work in a startup and to drive innovation whether they launch a startup or work forin an established company. The minor emphasizes experiential learning and provides students with firsthand experience in developing innovative ideas and putting them into action.

The minor in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship is ideal for students who want to address societal or environmental problems relevant to their major field of study. Students learn how to apply techniques used by startup companies to develop creative and sustainable solutions. This minor prepares students to launch social ventures, including community service projects, nonprofit initiatives, and mission-driven businesses.

The minor in Integrated Design provides students of all majors with an understanding of diverse perspectives, the design process, and production of designed objects and experiences.Through hands-on experiences, students develop the knowledge and skills to excel in jobs involving creating and delivering products, services, and experiences.

Programs

Major

Entrepreneurship (BS)

Minor

Certificate