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Learn More About the Entrepreneurship Program
Entrepreneurship is a field of study that focuses on creating, developing, and managing new ventures. It emphasizes innovation, problem-solving, and opportunity recognition to launch and grow businesses. Students in this field gain skills in business planning, finance, marketing, and leadership, preparing them to start their own enterprises or drive growth and innovation within existing organizations.
This degree prepares you to launch your own ventures or drive innovation within existing organizations. You’ll build practical skills in lean startup methods, digital tools, and purpose-driven leadership, learning to design, test, and scale ventures that meet real-world needs. Graduates go on to careers in small business leadership, social enterprise development, product and brand management, and business consulting, ready to shape markets and create meaningful change through sustainable, mission-driven business.
Unity’s 90-credit Applied Bachelor’s program is designed to save you both time and money. With fewer credits required than a traditional 120-credit bachelor’s, you can save up to 25% on your degree cost. You may save even more if you transfer eligible credits from previous college coursework. Visit our Tuition & Financial Aid page to learn more about how you can pay for college.
Our 90-credit Applied Bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship is designed for flexibility, with year-round terms (8 per year). By taking 4 credits per term, you can complete your degree in just under 3 years.
Transfer credits can shorten your timeline even further, allowing you to finish even faster and start your career sooner.
Professional Core: 39 credits
Program Core: 45 credits
Elective Courses: 6 credits
- ACCT 1010 Business Accounting
- ENTR 2010 Developing Entrepreneurial Thinking: Foundations for Launching and Scaling Ventures
- ENTR 2020 Venture Validation & Business Model Innovation Using Lean Startup Methodology
- ENTR 2040 Small Business Formation and Operations
- MATH 201 Statistics for Environmental Professionals
- FINC 201 Business Administration: Enterprise Accounting
- ECON 305 Economic Development Within Planetary Boundaries and Sustainable Development Goals
- ENTR 3030 Social and Environmental Entrepreneurship
- MGMT 301 Starting Your Small Business
- MKTG 301 Introduction to Sustainable Branding
- ENTR 3010 Digital Tools for Modern Entrepreneurs
- ENTR 3050 Persuasive Communication and Sales for Entrepreneurs
- POLI 301 Global and Local Politics and Policy Implications
- MGMT 3010 Entrepreneurial Leadership and Collaboration
For course requirements and a better look into your program, view our full course catalog. Then apply online for free to get started.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
Entrepreneurship Course Examples
Small Business Formation and Operations
This course equips students with the practical skills and legal knowledge needed to establish and operate a small business. Topics include business structures, registration, taxation, licensing, insurance, and basic operations management.
Digital Tools for Modern Entrepreneurs
Students gain hands-on experience with the digital platforms and tools used by entrepreneurs to manage marketing, operations, finance, and customer relationships. Emphasis is placed on no-code, low-cost tools that support agile business growth.
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurship
This course explores how ventures can generate positive impact by addressing social or environmental challenges, examining the models and metrics of social entrepreneurship to design a purpose-driven business concept.
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The 90-Credit Advantage
Give Your
Career an Edge
With Unity’s Career Edge digital badges, you won’t have to wait until graduation to prove your value. Every skills-first general education course in the Entrepreneurship program awards a shareable digital badge: portable, verifiable credentials you can display on LinkedIn, your resume, or job applications.
These badges highlight work-ready skills like communication, problem solving, collaboration, and data use, so employers can see exactly what you bring to the table. You’ll also earn a Transferable Workplace Skills Endorsement, giving you a recognized credential to advance your career even before completing your degree.
Realizing Your Potential. Protecting Your Planet.
Why Unity Career Edge?
High Educational Value
Nationally recognized educational quality at an affordable price.
Sustainability Core
Committed to sustainable practices to prepare for a future of environmental awareness.
Personalized Guidance
Dedicated to turning career and academic aspirations into tangible achievements.
Transfer-Friendly
Transfer up to 60 of your prior credits to save even more and finish faster.
Inspiring Faculty
Connect with experts who share your passion for working in the industry.
Future Success
Ranked in the top 1% of universities nationwide by the Social Mobility Index.
Multiple Start Dates
With up to 8 terms a year, you can take a break without jeopardizing financial aid.
Learning Flexibility
Balance life, work, and education by studying when and where you want
