Undergraduate Programs
BBA in Management with an Entrepreneurial Management Track
The track is specifically designed to teach entrepreneurial skills that will prepare you for a variety of exciting career opportunities with high-growth, high-tech companies. This program will shape you into an entrepreneurial-minded leader, innovative manager, and strategic problem-solver - differentiating you from the crowd. Students who graduate with a BBA in Management with an Entrepreneurial Management Track possess high-levels of business acumen and have the following career and resume-building abilities:
- Recognize business opportunities and assess their feasibility
- Develop sound strategic business plans
- Motivate teams and manage human resources
- Understand all aspects of creating and managing a successful business
- Effectively communicate and negotiate in business situations
- Enhance professional relationships through excellent interpersonal skills
This is a 21 semester-hour program. View the plan of study guide.
Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management
The Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management teaches the fundamentals of business while placing emphasis on entrepreneurship theory and practice. It is the perfect complement to any undergraduate degree, whether you want to start a business or quickly advance in your field.
This is a 18-20 semester-hour program. View the plan of study guide.
Technological Entrepreneurship Certificate
The College of Engineering and the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center offer a joint Technological Entrepreneurship Certificate that can be earned along with an engineering degree. It was the first of its kind at any engineering college in the United States.
The program enables students to study the entrepreneurial process as it relates to technology. It not only serves students who intend to start and operate their own business, but it also helps any student interested in gaining a better understanding of business and innovation. The wide range of electives permits students to tailor business courses best suited for their individual interests.
Visit the College of Engineering for specific program requirements tailored to each engineering discipline.
Certificate in Performing Arts Entrepreneurship
The Division of Performing Arts in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has partnered with the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center in the Tippie College of Business to offer a joint Certificate in Performing Arts Entrepreneurship. This program is designed for students who intend to start their own business in the arts as well as those interested in gaining a better understanding of the entrepreneurial process as it relates to performing arts. The unique curriculum provides a venue for developing the skills necessary to be strong, creative contenders in the competitive field of the performing arts.
Visit the Division of Performing Arts for more information.

