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Entrepreneurship

School of Management

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A Program for Tomorrow鈥檚 Self-Starters

Marist students are self-motivated and are focused on turning their ideas into reality. As an Entrepreneurship student at Marist, you鈥檒l ensure the odds are in your favor by learning what it takes to bring an idea from concept to product, and then applying that theory into practice long before you graduate.

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Student Learning Outcomes

The classes aren鈥檛 solely lecture-based. Sometimes they鈥檙e more like a conversation, and the professors really want to know your opinion. And doing the 3 Day Startup program was the coolest thing I did at college.

Andrew Sahawneh

Business Administration Major, Entrepreneurship Concentration

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I liked listening to and meeting the speakers that came to our classes. We don鈥檛 just learn theories, but we hear stories from people who work in the field 鈥� what they鈥檙e doing, how they鈥檙e doing it, the challenges they face. That personal perspective helps me learn.

Bob Nkubara

Business Administration Major, Entrepreneurship Concentration

The entrepreneurship program is a blend of everything: marketing, finance, accounting and human resources. Creating a business plan and presenting it to actual investors really pushed me to understand the complexity involved in building a business. It鈥檚 great practice for real life.

Madison McKenney

Business Administration Major, Entrepreneurship Concentration

For my capping class, we had the task of analyzing Starbucks and developing a strategic plan to make it more competitive, and my role on the team was financial analysis.

David Cantu

Business Administration Major, Entrepreneurship and Finance Concentrations

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An innovative curriculum...

Along with the courses you鈥檒l take in the Business Administration major, the entrepreneurship concentration includes classes in:

  • 鈥� Examine topics related to developing successful business ideas and creating, managing, and growing an entrepreneurial firm.
  • 鈥� Learn how to develop new products and services and manage the innovation process.
  • 鈥� An in-depth examination of entrepreneurship topics including starting new businesses, financing strategies, supply chain and inventory management, and staffing challenges.
  • 鈥� Focus on the financial challenges that entrepreneurs face, such as raising startup funds, customer acquisition costs, cash and receivables management, and liability issues.

Inspired to Build Businesses and Relationships

A Marist education is fuel for Loik鈥檚 global mission.

Born in Belgium, raised in Rwanda, graduated high school in Buffalo, NY. Loik鈥檚 global upbringing drew him to Marist and sparked aspirations to pursue entrepreneurship as a path to uplift communities back home. He鈥檚 a natural connector who bridges relationships through clubs, sports, and creative pursuits like poetry. Loik proves that impact comes in more than one form.

Loik's Story
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Apply your coursework to practice...

Marist鈥檚 approach to all programs creates a unique balance of theory and practice, and the entrepreneurship program is no exception. Alongside coursework, entrepreneurship students have a number of opportunities for hands-on experience to provide an edge when they enter the workforce:

 

  • Startup Weekend: Students progress from product idea to final pitch in one weekend.
  • NYS Business Plan Competition: Students vie for seed money in this new-venture contest.
  • Bloomberg terminals: Utilize real-time financial data in our Investment Center.
  • Hudson Valley Startup Fund: Meet face-to-face with entrepreneurs and investors.
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The Value of a Marist Education

At Marist, we pride ourselves on our dedication to providing our students with a well-rounded liberal arts education that prepares them for practical experience and profound success in their field. But don't just take our word for it - the numbers speak for themselves.

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Employed or attending grad school 6 months after graduation

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Of Marist Graduates Participated in one or more internships

82%

Graduation rate, higher than the average for public and private colleges

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Best Undergraduate Teaching

*As reported by U.S. News and World Report.

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