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Entrepreneurship (BSBA)

Turn Your Passion into a Purpose-Driven Venture

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Entrepreneurship at the University of Dayton's School of Business Administration prepares you to launch your own business, drive corporate innovation and turn creative ideas into viable enterprises. In our nationally ranked entrepreneurship program, you'll have hands-on opportunities to compete in pitch competitions, tap into a wealth of resources and mentors at one of the country's largest university-anchored innovation hubs and even hold a leadership position in one of the largest student-run businesses in the nation.

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100% of students

in entrepreneurship launch their own micro-company before graduating

Top 50

entrepreneurship program in the U.S., according to The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine
About the Entrepreneurship (BSBA) Program

Why study entrepreneurship at UD?

Entrepreneurship at the University of Dayton is about turning ideas into action. You'll learn how to identify opportunities, launch ventures and solve real-world problems through hands-on experiential learning.

From developing business ideas and building brands to securing funding and leading growth, you'll gain practical skills in innovation, leadership and business strategy.

Learn by Doing

At UD, you can start and run a real business through the Micro Company Experience, where student teams receive $5,000 in startup funding. You also can pitch ideas, build brands and manage operations with real customers and real outcomes. You'll also have the opportunity to work on scalable startup ideas through Flyer Nest and keep ownership of your business after graduation.

Learn Alongside Entrepreneurs

As an entrepreneurship student, you'll take classes at The Hub Powered by PNC Bank, the nation's largest university-anchored innovation space. You'll also connect directly with local entrepreneurs, mentors and business leaders in Dayton's growing startup ecosystem.

Build Leadership Experience

Gain resume-building experience with Flyer Enterprises, one of the nation's largest student-run businesses with $2.7 million in annual revenue. You'll also have opportunities to lead teams, manage operations and develop skills in marketing, finance, analytics and management.

Launch Your Venture

Compete in Flyer Pitch, one of the nation's largest collegiate business plan competitions. More than 80 student ventures have launched through the competition, with over $24 million raised in follow-on funding.

Graduate Ready to Lead

Whether starting a business, joining a startup or driving innovation inside a company, UD entrepreneurship students graduate with real-world experience, leadership skills and the confidence to turn ideas into action.

AACSB Dual-Accredited

The University of Dayton School of Business Administration is dual-accredited by AACSB International — the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business — with additional specialized accreditation for our accounting program. Fewer than 2% of business schools worldwide hold this prestigious dual-accreditation of accounting and business.

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Read the entrepreneurship program FAQ for information on careers, student involvement, skills gained and more.

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How do I apply to the entrepreneurship program?

At the University of Dayton, applying is free and test scores are optional. When you apply, you'll automatically be considered for a merit scholarship.

Learn about our admission process, then apply using UD's application or the Common App.

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What is the tuition cost and is financial aid available?

Rooted in our Catholic, Marianist traditions, the University of Dayton is dedicated to being transparent and ensuring student success. And with high graduation and success rates, UD is an excellent value.

To help you cover your costs, a variety of scholarships, grants, loans and part-time work study are available. The University also accepts transfer credits and credit by exam for undergraduates, giving you more flexibility to add a double major or minor or participate in a transformational experience like study abroad or co-op.

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Degree Requirements and Curriculum

Entrepreneurship (BSBA) Degree Requirements and Information
Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship degree requires a total of at least 120 credit hours. This degree also includes requirements from our flexible undergraduate curriculum, known as the Common Academic Program (CAP).

About the Degree

Our curriculum will teach you how to identify viable business opportunities and explores how such opportunities are transformed into new ventures. Additionally, emphasis is placed on how entrepreneurial ventures successfully compete for financial resources, identify and reach their target market, and establish business processes, systems and controls to manage small and growth-oriented ventures.

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Program Highlights

The entrepreneurship major offers a dynamic, hands-on program designed to cultivate entrepreneurial expertise, guiding students from initial concept to real-world application.

  • Micro-Company Experience (MGT 220/221): Your entrepreneurial journey begins early, in your sophomore year, with our Micro-Company Experience. You'll join a student team to create and operate a small business, gaining hands-on experience in everything from product development to sales..
  • Flyer Nest Venture Studio (MGT 430-Senior Capstone): The program culminates in your senior year with our entrepreneurship capstone project, also known as the Flyer Nest Venture Studio. Here, you'll transform an idea and tap into resources for long-term possibilities. This progression ensures you're not just learning theory, but actively applying it in increasingly complex and impactful scenarios, preparing you for success in your future career.
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Sample Plan of Study

This is a sample plan of study for students starting at UD in the 2025-26 academic year. This is a recommended course sequence, but your schedule may vary depending on previously earned college credits, course availability, advisor recommendations, and your personal goals and interests. Please contact your holistic advisor if you have any questions.

Semester 1
  • BIZ 101 – Launching Your Business Career: Foundations for Student Success
    1
  • ECO 203 – Principles of Microeconomics
    3
  • HUM 101 – Chaminade Seminar: Reading and Responding to the Signs of the Times
    3
  • MGT 101 – Entrepreneurial, Innovative and Creative Mindsets
    3
  • MGT 201 – Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
    3
  • CAP Natural Science and Lab
    4
  • Total Credit Hours 17
Semester 2
  • BIZ 103 – Develop Your Vocation and Career Flight Plan
    1
  • BIZ 201 – Business Cases and Communications
    3
  • ECO 204 – Principles of Macroeconomics
    3
  • HUM 102 – Marie Thérèse Seminar: Human Dignity and the Common Good
    3
  • MTH 129 – Calculus for Business
    3
  • CAP Arts Study
    3
  • Total Credit Hours 16
Semester 3
  • MGT 220 – Micro Company Experience I
    3
  • ACC 201 – Accounting Information for Business Decisions I
    3
  • BAN 210 – Statistics for Business Analytics I
    3
  • BIZ 202 – Career Flight Takeoff
    1
  • MGT 301 – Organizational Behavior
    3
  • CAP Faith Traditions
    3
  • Total Credit Hours 16
Semester 4
  • MGT 221 – Micro Company Experience II
    3
  • ACC 202 – Accounting Information for Business Decisions II
    3
  • BAN 211 – Statistics for Business Analytics 2
    3
  • ENG 200 – Writing Seminar II
    3
  • MKT 301 – Principles of Marketing
    3
  • Total Credit Hours 15
Semester 5
  • MGT 320 – Feasibility and Finance in Entrepreneurship
    3
  • FIN 301 – Introduction to Financial Management
    3
  • MIS 301 – Information Systems in Organizations
    3
  • CAP Advanced Philosophical Studies
    3
  • Open Elective
    3
  • Total Credit Hours 15
Semester 6
  • ENT Elective
    3
  • BIZ 301 – Successfully Navigating Your Career Flight Plan
    1
  • OPS 301 – Survey of Operations & Supply Management
    3
  • CAP Advanced Religious Studies
    3
  • Open Elective
    4
  • Total Credit Hours 14
Semester 7
  • MGT 430 – Entrepreneurship Capstone
    3
  • CAP Advanced Historical Studies
    3
  • CAP Diversity and Social Justice
    3
  • Open Elective
    6
  • Total Credit Hours 15
Semester 8
  • ENT Elective
    3
  • MGT 490 – Strategic Management
    3
  • Open Elective
    6
  • Total Credit Hours 12

At the University of Dayton, our flexible undergraduate curriculum, known as the Common Academic Program (CAP), encourages you to integrate knowledge — and put it to use.

Wondering how college credits you've already earned (e.g., transfer credit, CCP, AP/IB/CLEP exams) will apply to your undergraduate degree? Use our online Transfer Credit Evaluation tool to find out.

Visit the Academic Catalog for official major requirements, prerequisite(s), course descriptions and more.

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Transfer and Exam Credits

Wondering how college credits you've already earned (e.g., transfer credit, CCP, AP/IB/CLEP exams) will apply to your undergraduate degree? Use our online Transfer Credit Evaluation tool to find out.

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Success After Graduation

Get more than your foot in the door — get ready for success. At our School of Business Administration, you will have the opportunity to combine the classroom and business world together in a way that allows you to further sharpen your skills. It’s a key reason why employers love hiring our students — they can hit the ground running.

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Fast Facts

$65,000 average

starting salary for entrepreneurship majors

99% success rate

after graduation for the School of Business Administration

Your Academic Path: The UD Entrepreneurship Experience

Double Major

Choose a second or even third major! You can personalize your academic path to support your goals and interests. You may choose more than one business major or even a business major with a complementary non-business major, as long as you meet the specific requirements to enter the major.

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BWISE

To really excel as a business professional, you'll need to gain additional business wisdom outside the classroom. That's where BWISE (Business Wisdom through Intercultural, Service and Experiential Education) comes in.

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Bachelor's Plus Masters Program

With UD's Bachelor's Plus Master's (BPM) program, you can earn your bachelor's degree and a master's degree at an accelerated pace — often completing your master's degree within just one year of earning your bachelor's degree.

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Want to pursue a double major or a minor? To use your business skills for humanitarian purposes? To gain real-world experience through an internship or cooperative education? Your holistic advisor will help you develop — and complete — your plan.

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Success is a Journey

At the University of Dayton, you'll have a supportive community dedicated to fueling your success. Through guaranteed, real-world experience, you'll build the skills and confidence needed to be workforce ready.

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Entrepreneurship (BSBA) Frequently Asked Questions

What can students do with an entrepreneurship degree after graduation?

Students who graduate with a degree in entrepreneurship start their own businesses, go to work in startups, work for private or family-owned firms, or organizations that support private businesses like banks, venture capital and angel networks.

Do students have to start their own business to major in entrepreneurship?

As an entrepreneurship major all students have an opportunity to start their own micro-company as a sophomore and a scalable tech venture as a senior in the entrepreneurship capstone course, Flyer Nest.

Will students work on real business ideas, startups or client projects while in college?

Yes! Entrepreneurship classes are held at The Hub powered by PNC Bank, one of the largest university-anchored innovation hubs in the country. At The Hub, students can develop their own business ideas and collaborate with more than 200 entrepreneurial companies located there. Students can find mentoring, coaching, space and funding opportunities.

How does the program help students build leadership, creativity and problem-solving skills?

It starts with the micro-company course where students develop and pitch their own micro-business ideas. They form teams, and receive a $5,000 loan to run their business. They have to navigate all of the challenges entrepreneurship faces in a low-risk environment.

What internships, networking opportunities and mentorship programs are available?

Entrepreneurship students have the opportunity to participate in programs like Flyer Nest where they are working with local entrepreneurs, investors and others to develop a plan to apply for $200,000 in non-diluted state funds for their own scalable tech venture.

Can entrepreneurship students combine the major with another business field like marketing, finance or analytics?

Yes, entrepreneurship is structured so that students can combine the major with other majors in the School of Business Administration.

Are there opportunities to pitch ideas, compete in competitions or connect with investors and alumni?

Yes, students have the opportunity to pitch ideas in class as early as their first year and in programs like Flyer Pitch, the University's new venture creation competition that offers more than $100,000 per year in cash and other prizes to startups.

What are ways entrepreneurship students can get involved?

Entrepreneurship students can get involved in one of many Crotty Center experiential learning programs like Flyer Angels, Flyer Enterprises or Flyer Consulting, they can also participate Epsilon Nu Tau, a professional entrepreneurship fraternity and get engaged at The Hub powered by PNC Bank or the UD’s Greater West Dayton Incubator.