Fairleigh Dickinson University

Do you want to discover your entrepreneurial potential? Have you ever wanted to start a business, or know how companies launch new products? Look at Facebook, Airbnb, and other all successful companies. All these businesses have been started from a founder’s or founders’ ideas! FDU Entrepreneurship education will show you a path to become successful entrepreneurs for students who seek to discover their entrepreneurial potential within themselves and build a solid understanding of the journey from initial idea to a fully operating business. Also, FDU’s entrepreneurship program will benefit those seeking careers in corporate enterprise as “intrapreneurs,” identifying opportunities and participating in the large organization’s innovation process.

FDU Entrepreneurship course offerings emphasize:

• Experiential learning that enables students to develop practical entrepreneurial skill-sets
• Global perspective that emphasizes innovation and long-term sustainable business practices
• Interactive lecture that engages the student in the learning process
• The use of team-based teaching and learning
• Real-world readiness by connecting with the resources and outreach programs through the Rothman Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

It is our goal that FDU entrepreneurship major will:

• Discover entrepreneurial potential within students.
• Learn how to ideate and validate new business ideas using lean startup methods.
• Experience a journey from initial idea to an operating business.
• Grow as an entrepreneurial leader equipped with leadership, teamwork, and critical thinking abilities.
• Develop solid understanding in unique nature of entrepreneurial business (e.g., entrepreneurial finance, initial sales, new business pitch)
• Understand ‘intrapreneurship’ to identify opportunities and participate in the large organization’s innovation process.