Academic Enrichment
The Entrepreneurship Minor student’s journey is as unique as they are; explore specialization and experiential learning. Check out the WiE and our sponsored practicums.
WOMEN IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP (WiE) SPECIALIZATION
The Women in Entrepreneurship (WiE) specialization is a partnership between the McCombs Entrepreneurship Minor and the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute. The first of its kind, this specialization offers all undergraduate students with a variety of classes that meet requirements 4 and 5 of the Entrepreneurship Minor.
To be a part of the WiE specialization, students are required to take WiE courses empowered by the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute. Additional applications may be required per class. All undergraduate students are required to apply to the Entrepreneurship Minor and complete all 5 requirements to graduate with the Entrepreneurship Minor credential. Upon completion of the WiE specialization, students will receive a certificate which can be added to their resume, highlighting their dedication to fostering women's entrepreneurship and their commitment to personal and professional growth.
The creation of this WiE Specialization will build a bridge and a pipeline of talent between two of the largest entrepreneurial establishments within UT and provide KS WELI students with a world-class cross-disciplinary and credit-bearing educational experience hosted through McCombs.
Practicum: Embed in the Ecosystem
Entrepreneurship Practicum courses prepare students to think analytically, ask the right questions, solve problems, start a new venture, develop and launch new products for existing companies, and be an entrepreneur in a corporation. This is achieved by educating students in the skill set needed to compete in any ecosystem, providing student engagement opportunities with invited speakers, and working with innovators and startups. Completing an Entrepreneurship Practicum course will satisfy Requirement 5 of the Entrepreneurship Minor program. Below are course description of previous Entrepreneurship Practicum verticals. Not all are offered every semester. Please visit the current course catalog for registration information.
Technology Entrepreneurship
Course Description:
The Technology Entrepreneurship Practicum is an experiential leadership practicum that provides undergraduate students with a hands-on learning opportunity working on projects relevant to AI, IoT, Blockchain, and AR.
Students will help accelerate a new venture or new idea through advice and assistance on the entrepreneurial process.
Consumer Products
Course Description:
The Consumer Products Entrepreneurship Practicum provides an opportunity for students to develop and apply knowledge on establishing and growing a business in consumer product industries. The course uses a variety of pedagogical approaches and involves extensive teamwork and project work.
Student projects will focus on developing strategies and plans for such a business and will apply key concepts related to developing product ideas, understanding customers, and establishing product-market fit.
AI & Internet of Things
Course Description:
The Internet of Things (IoT) Entrepreneurship Practicum, powered by Chevron, is an experiential leadership practicum that provides undergraduate students with a hands-on learning opportunity working on projects relevant to IoT.
Students will help accelerate a new venture or new idea through advice and assistance on the entrepreneurial process.
Blockchain Technologies
Course Description:
Powered in collaboration with the McCombs Blockchain Initiative, the Blockchain Entrepreneurship Practicum allows students to work in teams of four to five on projects with early-to-growth stage Blockchain startups, focusing on helping the startups accelerate their growth.
FinTech
Course Description:
The FinTech Entrepreneurship Practicum is an experiential leadership practicum that provides undergraduate students with a hands-on learning opportunity working with FinTech startups. Students accelerate a new venture through advice and assistance on the entrepreneurial process in teams of four to five students.
Passion Industries
Course Description:
Many new ventures are born out of the personal passions of an entrepreneur, often in high-wattage industries like sports and entertainment. This class offers a broad exploration of the pursuit of passion with an entrepreneurial mindset, identifying opportunities within your chosen passion industry, and embracing the potential of a non-linear career path. Designed to enable students to develop the critical thinking and skills required to create value in any organization or professional situation, whether focused on new business development within existing companies (corporate entrepreneurship) or as stand-alone ventures (entrepreneurship). Class will feature guest speakers from the sports and entertainment industries and require individual and group assignments.
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