Minor in Entrepreneurship
Current students (joined from 2019-2021) can choose from the two plans (new/current), students joining JI from 2022 will use the new plan requirement.
Current Plan
JI offers a minor in Entrepreneurship to encourage students to learn practical skills that may help translate innovate ideas into real impact. A minimum of 15 credits of courses are required for the minor, including:
Core (required) Courses (5 credits)
• VX420 (BUS4200J) Business Basics for Entrepreneurs (3 credits)
• VX402 (BUS4020J) Managing a Business (2 credits)
At least 6 credits of Practicum from the following:
• VM450(ME4500J) (Design and Manufacturing Ⅲ) / VE450(ECE4500J) (Major Design Experience) / VG450(ENGR4500J) (Global Multidisciplinary Design Project I ) (4 credits), or other MDE courses
• VX423(BUS4230J) Intrapreneurship (3 credits)
• VX449(ECE4411J) Mobile App Development for Entrepreneurs (3 credits)
• VE413(ECE4130J) Monolithic Amplifier Circuits (4 credits)
• VX425(BUS4250J) Technology Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
• VE441(ECE4410J) App Development for Entrepreneurs (4 credits)
At least 3 credits of Elective courses selected from the following list
• VG441, VX203, VX251, VX351, VX421, VX422, VX440, VR208, VF457, PSY3110J, BUS2551J, BUS2550J, BUS4100J
• More course may be added to this list with prior approval
Eligibility:
– Sophomore standing and above
– Having declared a major
– In good academic standing
If planned well in advance of the senior year, the program should not add to the credits required for a bachelor’s degree at JI. A student should receive a grade of C or better for all the courses required for the minor. The Minor in Entrepreneurship should be declared before graduation. Transfer credits are acceptable for the Elective courses. No credits may be used to satisfy the requirements of more than one minor. No credits may be double counted for a minor and an undergraduate research certificate.
For more information, please refer to Entrepreneurial Education.
New Plan
JI offers a minor in Entrepreneurship to encourage students to learn practical skills that may help translate innovate ideas into real impact. A minimum of 15 credits of courses are required for the minor, including:
Core (required) Courses (5 or 6 credits)
- BUS4200J (VX420) Entrepreneurship Basics (3 credits)
- PSY3110J Creativity (3 credits), or BUS4020J (VX402) Managing a Business (2 credits)
At least 6 credits of Practicum from the following:
- VM450(ME4500J) (Design and Manufacturing Ⅲ) / VE450(ECE4500J) (Major Design Experience) / VG450(ENGR4500J) (Global Multidisciplinary Design Project I ) (4 credits), or other Capstone Design or equivalent MDE courses
- BUS4230J (VX423) Intrapreneurship (3 credits)
- BUS4250J (VX425) Technology Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
- Extra credits may be counted towards the Elective
Electives to top up total 15 credits:
- VX251, VX351, VG441, BUS1020J, BUS2550/BUS2551J.
- BUS4100J Building Startups from 0 to 1, etc. from JI
- Other transfer courses approved by the Director of JI CFE
Eligibility:
– Sophomore standing and above
– Having declared a major
– In good academic standing
If planned well in advance of the senior year, the program should not add to the credits required for a bachelor’s degree at JI. A student should receive a grade of C or better for all the courses required for the minor. The Minor in Entrepreneurship should be declared before graduation. Transfer credits are acceptable for the Elective courses. No credits may be used to satisfy the requirements of more than one minor. No credits may be double counted for a minor and an undergraduate research certificate.
For more information, please refer to Entrepreneurial Education.