Presentation-Making Tips from Prof Helped Business Plan Win
"I entered in a business plan competition last spring and became one of the five finalists. I presented an innovative product to several judges and an audience of students. I took third place. Professor Raj Murthy collaborated with me on this project/presentation and was a great help. He taught me a lot about how to give a good presentation."
Clay Gingrich, Class of 2016, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Track
Seize Business Opportunities
As a management major pursuing the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management track at IUP, you'll learn the techniques for successfully starting and/or running a business.
Among the classes you'll take are Accounting Principles I and II, Legal Environment of Business, Fundamentals of Finance, Principles of Marketing, Production and Operations Management, Business Statistics, Introduction to Entrepreneurship, and Small Business Planning.
Multi-Tasking Can be Key to Managing Small Businesses
In the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management track, you'll gain an outstanding educational foundation on which to build a small business. This track is also an ideal preparation for working in a small business, where the manager often must perform several roles and manage aspects of operations, human resources, finances and cashflows, etc.
Get the Knowledge You Need to Start a Business
The Bachelor of Science in Management degree achieved with the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management track prepares you for starting or working in a small business.
Entrepreneurship and Small Business ManagementGraduates will be Professionally Competent in the Following Areas:
After successfully completing the degree in Management with concentration in Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the student will be able to identify various component of a business plan.
After successfully completing the degree in Management with concentration in Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the student will be able to do an elevator pitch; that is, learn the techniques to do a brief presentation of one's business idea to intrigue potential investors.