Entrepreneurship BBA
The Entrepreneurship major appeals to innovative, creative, solution-oriented students that may not want to work for someone else. Students are provided the knowledge and skills required to identify issues facing entrepreneurial businesses, evaluate the viability of an opportunity, and prepare a start-up business plan emphasizing financing, marketing, and organization. Engaged in classes with like-minded students, they learn to create their own future while following their passions and projects.
The UW-Whitewater Entrepreneurship major has been ranked as a top Entrepreneurship Program in the nation by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship ® (USASBE). The combination of practical courses, national award-winning students, and successful alumni make this an ideal option for budding entrepreneurs. Students learn the social and economic value of creating good jobs and have the opportunity to develop the independent thinking skills to compete in a global business environment.
The best way to build entrepreneurial skills is to take action, however. Through the programs and events described below, students receive one-on-one advice from professors, alumni mentors and an advisory board passionate about entrepreneurship and helping students. They also make connections with successful entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists, attorneys, software engineers and more.
Intakes
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- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Many of the positions listed below are posted in their appropriate category (Tenure Track Faculty, Academic Staff (Instructional), Academic Staff (Non-Instructional), etc.) as indicated and are also available through this link: UW-Whitewater Careers
Employment Opportunities
Executive Level & Academic Staff Non-Instructional Positions
- executive level and academic staff non-instructional
Faculty & Academic Staff Instructional Positions
- faculty and academic staff instructional
University Staff & Temporary Employment (USTE)
Student Employment
PSW Opportunity
3 Years PSW
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
You will also need to submit:
A copy of your high school transcript
Your ACT/SAT scores (optional)
ACT Code: 4684
SAT Code: 1921
Academic preparation is an important part of an admission decision.
The following list identifies the minimum course requirements necessary for admission consideration. The most competitive candidates for admission to UW-Whitewater typically surpass these unit requirement totals.
English: 4 units
Math (Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 or equivalent): 3 units
Natural Science: 3 units
Social Science: 3 units
Academic Electives: 4 units
Typical electives include a combination of extra courses in the above subjects, arts, music, computer science, foreign language or business
All accepted scores must be acquired within 24 months immediately prior to application for admission at UW-Whitewater.
Only one appropriate score below is required. You do not need to submit multiple scores.
TOEFL iBT
71
IELTS Academic
6.0 overall band
PTE Academic
48
EIKEN
Pre-1
iTEP
3.7
GTEC
1150
SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing*
430
ACT English*
17
WESLI
Completion of 700
level coursework (B or better) and a letter of recommendation from an adviser at WESLI
International Baccalaureate
English A1 or A2 with a grade of 4 or higher
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
97516 USD
Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
Application Fee: 56 USD
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