Pioneers create their own opportunities
You have a strong desire to put your dreams into action — to create a working environment that puts your innovative and creative talents to good use.
The Entrepreneurship major at Marietta College helps prepare students to work for themselves — whether that’s starting their own companies or using their skills to help build and grow other businesses.
According to the database management system, Satista, in 2020, there were 59 million freelancers in the United States, an increase of 6 million from 2014. The number of freelancers in the US is predicted to go up to 90.1 million by 2028.
Students who thrive in the Entrepreneurship program have a strong desire to work for themselves or to have a profession that allows them to use their creativity to identify and solve problems and create opportunities. These students are not afraid to set high goals and expectations — and they work hard to achieve them.
What will you learn from studying Entrepreneurship?
Marietta’s Entrepreneurship program is a multidisciplinary major, including 10 academic departments and 20 prefixes. This well-rounded approach ensures that our students are prepared for all aspects of starting and operating their own for-profit or non-profit businesses — from conducting feasibility studies and marketing research to understanding legal issues and finance in business.
Real World Experience
Every student completes a two-course capstone experience that pairs them with an entrepreneur who helps them formulate experiential learning objectives and who also serves as their supervisor as they work to achieve those objectives.
Co-Curricular Activities
Marietta College is home to the PioPitch Program, PioBiz Competition, PioSolve Hackathon, and the BIG Workshop — open to students regardless of major.
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The Entrepreneurship major also prepares students for nearly any position that is customer- or employee-focused and requires creative problem-solving, planning, analytical, and organizational skills. Students majoring in Entrepreneurship may also choose to enroll in various graduate programs in business, communication, leadership, or other related fields.
- Capstone Mentor Experience — Local Businesses
Maddy Jones ’23 — Teri Ann’s
Maddy Jones ’23 — Wit & Whimsy
Allison Barnes ’24 — JustAJar Design Press
Alison Loase ’23 — Busy Bee Restaurant
Haylee Mott ’23 — The Bread Garage
FAQs
- Is Entrepreneurship only important if I want to start my own business?
Our intent is to help students explore the mindsets of entrepreneurs and the different ways they impact the world. The entrepreneurial mindset can benefit anyone — from an employee in a large multinational corporation to someone working in a nonprofit or starting their own business.
- If I already have an idea or a business, how will the Entrepreneurship major help me?
Our program will help you develop skills that are important to move an idea to a solution, product, or venture. There are very, very few entrepreneurs who have all the skills and knowledge needed to be successful, so taking the entrepreneurship courses can be key to success.
- What is the PioBiz competition?
PioBiz is a business start-up competition consisting of three rounds: Problem/Solution, Proof of Concept, and Business Plan.
- Are there any scholarships for Entrepreneurship students?
Yes. The Douglas C. Green Scholarship was established in 1995, and it continues to support our students today.