Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (Major)

Develop solutions, launch ventures, and create change in communities, making a lasting impact for the Kingdom. 

You’re an innovator who wants to solve real-world issues for the benefit of society. As an Entrepreneurship & Economic Development major, hone your leadership abilities and apply your visionary skills to create positive change.

Through practicum and internship opportunities, you will learn how to create and grow your business ventures. With servant-leadership lens, combine business strategy with community development in this first-of-its-kind innovative Liberal Arts Degree.

Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Degrees

  • BA in Entrepreneurship & Economic Development
  • BS in Entrepreneurship & Economic Development
  • BS in Entrepreneurship & Economic Development/Systems

  • Degree

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Build Skills In:

  • Business strategy and innovation
  • Community development
  • Data analysis 
  • Public Policy and strategy
  • Team leadership and stakeholder engagement
  • Project management
  • Problem solving 
  • Community engagement

Career Opportunities:

  • Social entrepreneur
  • Economic development officer
  • Policy analyst or researcher
  • Nonprofit program director
  • Community development officer
  • Grant writer
  • Community outreach manager
  • City or regional planner

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)

The CIE trains, mentors, and equips Kingdom-class innovators for a lifetime of creative flourishing, serving as the focal point for encouraging and gathering innovation from across campus and the community.

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Trojan Arena

Trojan Arena

Bring your business concepts before a panel of judges and compete for cash and in-kind prizes. Many Trojan Arena winners such as Allera Tech, Sky Manufacturing, Lucidity Statistical Consulting, Godspeed, Cord Puck, have gone on to establish businesses pre- and post-graduation.

Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

1846 Enterprises

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ supports new ventures in both the private and nonprofit sectors. Students have opportunities to gain hands-on experience through ventures like the Main Street Mile Initiative.

Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Curriculum Guides & Degree Options

A Taylor liberal arts education will prepare you to live and work in a fast-changing world. It also goes a step further: laying a strong spiritual foundation that cultivates wisdom. You’ll become a well-versed individual, equipped with critical thinking skills, a lifelong love of learning, and an appreciation for God’s creation.

View Foundational Core Curriculum.

Entrepreneurship & Economic Development is part of the Business Department

Contact
Amy Stucky
Department Chair and Assistant Professor of Sport Management

765-998-5314
email

Contact
Jeanette Wisehart
Assistant to the Associate Dean of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership

765-998-5135
email

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