Entrepreneurial Mindset and the University Curriculum

Abstract

Until recently, most American university management programs focused on the development of students for work in corporate settings with little focus on entrepreneurial skills. The need for graduates with an entrepreneurial mindset has grown. A framework for developing students campus-wide with an entrepreneurial mindset across the management education curriculum is proposed. First, foundational theories and concepts are introduced to students. Next, they learn, practice and reflect on skills necessary for entrepreneurship. Student entrepreneurial mindset is further developed through business plan and case competitions. Finally, students apply the concepts and theories via student-run companies housed within business, science, engineering and technology incubators.