Students who choose this concentration are often planning to work in a family business, to start their own business, or to participate in the management of a small or mid-sized organization. Beyond a basic core of business classes, small business and entrepreneurship students complete specialized courses in how to start new business organizations, and how to bring growth to new organizations. Students also participate in a practicum with owners and managers of small organizations from the local business community. Specific skills acquired by students following this concentration include developing business plans for new enterprises, and implementing strategies to assist small businesses get bigger. Students studying small business and entrepreneurship often complete semester-length consulting assignments with local business organizations.

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