Undergraduate Programs

Minor in Entrepreneurship

The Minor in Entrepreneurship is designed to equip students from all colleges and academic disciplines with an entrepreneurial mindset and practical innovation skills that complement their primary field of study. The minor develops students’ ability to identify opportunities, solve real-world problems creatively, and translate ideas into impactful solutions within diverse professional contexts. Through hands-on, experiential learning, students work in interdisciplinary teams to design and develop innovative products, services, or solutions relevant to their areas of expertise. The program provides an intensive, practice-oriented entrepreneurial learning experience delivered by faculty members from the College of Business and Economics (CBE) at the Entrepreneurship Lab. This program is designed to collaborate with key entities in the Abu Dhabi entrepreneurship ecosystem. The program aligns with the UAE’s Vision on innovation, sustainability, and knowledge-based economic development, preparing graduates to contribute meaningfully to national and global innovation initiatives.

Admission Requirements

• Completed 60 credit hours
• GPA 2.5+
• Req.:Min. grade of B in GEIE222 (or ITBP418 or AGRB 352) and GEIT113
• Targeted students: This minor is not available to students enrolled in CBE majors that already include ENTR 415 as a required course or elective course.

Program Objectives

• To educate students about the potential strategy for planning and starting businesses on their own or helping corporations/organizations to come up with innovative products/ services, processes and business models.
• To enable the students to view their chosen profession from a different perspective which is in tune with national aspirations.
• To provide the students with requisite tools to create a new business or add value to an existing organization.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Explain and apply key concepts of entrepreneurship, innovation, and venture development across diverse disciplinary contexts.
• Identify and evaluate entrepreneurial opportunities arising from technological, social, or market needs.
• Analyze challenges associated with new venture creation or innovation initiatives and propose evidence-based solutions.
• Develop and present a viable venture or innovation proposal that demonstrates creativity, feasibility, and value creation.

Degree Requirements

Required Credit Hours : minimum 12 hours

Entrepreneurship Requirements