This acedmic program is designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and mindset necessary to start and manage their own businesses or innovate within existing organizations. With courses fostering creativity, strategic thinking, and practical skills, the program presents a dynamic and proactive approach to business, preparing students to create, manage, and grow ventures in a variety of settings.
Program Highlights
Graduates with entrepreneurial skills tend to see strong demand due to the rapid pace of technological change and the need for companies to stay competitive.
The consulting field remains robust as organizations continually seek expertise to navigate complex challenges and optimize their operations.
Students can partner with startup mentors in the Strome Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation to work on their business ideas.
Both in-person and online classes are offered to meet student needs.
Conduct retail activities of businesses operating exclusively online. May perform duties such as preparing business strategies, buying merchandise, managing inventory, implementing marketing activities, fulfilling and shipping online orders, and balancing financial records.
Fundraisers
$59,930
Median Salary
Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.
Management Analysts
$93,440
Median Salary
Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.
Business Intelligence Analysts
$108,020
Median Salary
Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports. Devise methods for identifying data patterns and trends in available information sources.
Requirements
What are the requirements to apply for Management with a Major in Entrepreneurship (BSBA) at ODU?
Students entering the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program in Management with a Major in Entrepreneurship (BSBA) should meet the minimum university admission requirements Undergraduate Admission.
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Estimated rates for the 2024-25 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Other fees are assessed for special services and certain academic programs. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. That includes international students.
Active Duty Military Rate
Cost Per-Credit$250
Virginia Resident
Cost Per-Credit$408
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
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