Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship

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many environmental studies majors have an interest in ‘environmental entrepreneurship’. The Buerk Center is a great resource to pursue this interest with the ‘Environmental Innovation Challenge’ and a new Entrepreneurship minor intended for non-business students. Find out more below. – joe

Join us this Friday for lunch!  All majors welcome!

Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship – Open House

Friday, Jan 9, 12:30-1:20

Dempsey 211 – RSVP Here

 Curious about the startup scene? Looking for the skills and experience you need to take your idea to the next level?  Join us this Friday at the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship!

Some of the things we’ll talk about include:

You bring your curiosity – we’ll bring lunch!  J

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The Business School has just opened UW’s first competitive minor, the Entrepreneurship Minor. The deadline to apply for the winter quarter is October 25th, and another date will be announced in spring for fall admission.

Students who pursue the minor are creative and motivated, and looking for ways to apply the knowledge they’ve gained from their major to an entrepreneurial endeavor.  Open to all non-business undergraduates, this 31-credit competitive minor offers students the opportunity to leverage their unique talents, as well as their new-found business knowledge, to achieve their start-up goals.

Prerequisites

  • ECON 200 Microeconomics  (5)
  • ACCTG 215 Financial Accounting  (5)
  • ACCTG 225 Managerial Accounting  (5)

Required Coursework

  • ENTRE 370 Intro to Entrepreneurship  (4)
  • ENTRE 472/473 Creating a Company I & II  (8)
  • AND choose 4 credits from:
    • ENTRE 432 Software Entrepreneurship (4)
    • ENTRE 440 Business Plan Practicum (2)
    • ENTRE 443 Environmental Innovation Practicum (2)
    • ENTRE/MKTG 455 Entrepreneurial Marketing (4)
    • ENTRE 459 Venture Investing (4)
    • ENTRE 490 Special Topics

The Entrepreneurship Minor will challenge your creativity and critical thinking skills, while providing you with the knowledge and experience every entrepreneur needs. 

Apply at: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/caz1585/206897

Questions should be directed to Leslie Mabry at the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship: mabryl@uw.edu, 206-685-5669