What can I do with a minor in entrepreneurship?

Search for opportunities

  • Business consultant
  • Business Manager
  • Non-profit fundraiser
  • Program Director
  • Market Research Analyst

Search for employers hiring graduates in your minor

Employers in NY: 416
Employers in the U.S.: 4,548

 

Explore the numerous career fields related to your major

Management
Areas
  • Entry-level/Management-trainee
  • Supervision of employees and operations
  • Project management
  • Team management
  • Information management
  • Operations management
Employers
  • Financial institutions
  • Retail stores
  • Restaurants
  • Hotels
  • Service providers
  • Healthcare organizations
  • Manufacturers
  • Technology companies
  • Educational institutions
  • Local, state, and federal government
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Self-employed
Human Resource Management
Areas
  • Recruiting/Staffing
  • Compensation
  • Benefits
  • Training
  • Safety
  • Employee relations
  • Industrial relations
  • Organizational development
  • Equal employment opportunity
  • Employment law
Employers
  • Banks and financial institutions
  • Retail stores
  • Restaurants
  • Hotels and other facilities
  • Service providers
  • Healthcare organizations
  • Manufacturers
  • Software and technology companies
  • Educational institutions
  • Temporary or staffing agencies
  • Executive search firms
  • Local, state, and federal government
  • Labor unions
  • Major nonprofit organizations
Market Research
Areas
  • Data collection
  • Field service
  • Survey research
  • Data analysis
  • Evaluation design
  • Forecasting
  • Reporting
  • Project management
  • Management
Employers
  • Large corporations
  • Marketing research firms
  • Public institutions concerning health, education, and transportation
  • Management consulting firms
  • Advertising agencies
  • Manufacturers
  • Retailers
  • Trade and industry associations
  • Government agencies
  • Nonprofit organizations
Purchasing/Procurement
Areas
  • Purchasing/Buying:
    • Wholesale
    • Retail
    • Agricultural
    • Operational
    • Contract or supply management
Employers
  • Manufacturers
  • Retail chains and stores
  • Wholesalers
  • Large corporations
  • Local, state, and federal government
  • Educational institutions
  • Hospitals

General information and strategies

  • Students should clearly define their goals and seek experiences and skills necessary to reach those goals.
  • Gaining relevant experience through part-time and summer jobs or internships is critical.
  • Learn about various fields of business through research, informational interviews of professionals, and exposure to work environments through shadowing, volunteering, or interning.
  • Develop interpersonal and organizational skills through participation in and leadership of student organizations.
  • Strong communication skills, including public speaking, are also important to achieving success in this field.
  • Learn to work effectively with a wide variety of people and to work well in a team environment.
  • Develop and utilize a personal network of contacts.
  • Once in a position, find an experienced mentor.
  • Consider earning an MBA or other related graduate degree after gaining work experience to reach the highest levels of business management.