Innovation starts with people who see possibilities others miss
The entrepreneurship minor will provide students with the core business and focused entrepreneurship skills needed to launch their business or idea. Students learn how to evaluate opportunities, think strategically, understand customer needs, develop business concepts and navigate the challenges of bringing new products, services and initiatives to market. These skills are increasingly valuable in every industry—from healthcare and education to technology, sustainability and the arts. Inspired by the focus areas found in leading Wisconsin entrepreneurship programs, the minor emphasizes innovation, venture development and entrepreneurial leadership.
Why study Entrepreneurship at UW-Stevens Point?
The entrepreneurship minor at UW-Stevens Point helps students develop the mindset and skills to identify opportunities, solve problems and create value in any organization. Whether your goal is to launch a business, lead innovation within an existing company or build a nonprofit, entrepreneurship provides the foundation to move ideas from concept to reality.
At the Sentry School of Business and Economics, we challenge every student to think like an entrepreneur. Through the Center for Entrepreneurship, students can learn from entrepreneurs at events on campus and in the community, build creative-thinking and problem-solving skills in competitions as well as participate in activities hosted by our Entrepreneurship Club.
Anderson Classroom to Career Center
The Keith and Tammy Anderson Classroom to Career (C2C) Center provides a single location for UW-Stevens Point School of Business and Economics students to learn about majors, receive career and financial support, and discover internship and professional development opportunities. The Anderson C2C Center also serves as a hub for business outreach and event planning.
Alumni Map
Where are they now?
UW-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and Economics alumni live and work all over the world—so if you’re looking for networking opportunities close to a new home or contact info for fellow Pointers in another city, you’re in luck. Check out our map and follow our LinkedIn page!
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Pair Entrepreneurship with Your Major
Entrepreneurship is designed to complement a wide range of academic programs. Students from any discipline can strengthen their career preparation by adding entrepreneurial skills to their primary area of study.
For students majoring in business administration, the entrepreneurship minor creates a powerful combination that provides many of the competencies commonly associated with entrepreneurship majors at other universities, including opportunity analysis, venture planning, innovation and business growth strategies.
What to Expect?
An entrepreneurial mindset is valuable whether you are building a startup, managing a team or driving change within an existing organization. Graduates who develop entrepreneurial skills are prepared to:
- Start and grow their own businesses
- Lead innovation initiatives within established organizations
- Develop new products, services and programs
- Work in family-owned businesses
- Pursue nonprofit and social enterprise leadership
- Identify emerging opportunities in rapidly changing industries
Why Entrepreneurship at UW-Stevens Point?
- Add entrepreneurial skills to any major
- Learn practical approaches to innovation and opportunity recognition
- Strengthen leadership, problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities
- Prepare for business ownership, organizational leadership or innovation-focused careers
- Create a customized pathway when paired with business administration
Get Involved on Campus
Students develop important people skills and build professional network by participating in our unique Smiley Professional Events program. Hear top-notch speakers and meet local business representatives at our panel discussions, networking events and career-skills workshops. Choose from more than 300 Pro Events every year to build your personal path to career success.
The Sentry School of Business and Economics encourages all of our majors to develop their knowledge and skills outside of traditional classroom settings by joining one of our student organizations including:
- Entrepreneurship Club
- National Society of Leadership and Success
- Professional Speaking and Leadership Club
- Society for Human Resources Management
Meet Your Faculty and Staff
Our faculty and staff members have real-world experience in a wide range of business disciplines as well as degrees from some of the most highly respected universities internationally. You’ll benefit from our hands-on style of instruction, personal attention and comprehensive understanding of our fields as you learn key concepts and practices of business applications.
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Matthieu Vollmer
- Associate Lecturer – Sentry School of Business and Economics
Tim McKeough
- Teaching Assistant Professor – Sentry School of Business …
AACSB Accreditation
UW-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and Economics is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Graduates will complete degrees from a program ranked among the top 20 percent in the nation and top 5 percent in the world.
Sentry School of Business and Economics
Programs
Sentry School of Business and Economics
110 Delzell Hall
910 Fremont St.
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
715-346-2728
sentryschool@uwsp.edu
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