This acedmic program is designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and mindset necessary to start and manage their own businesses or innovate within existing organizations. With courses fostering creativity, strategic thinking, and practical skills, the program presents a dynamic and proactive approach to business, preparing students to create, manage, and grow ventures in a variety of settings.
Program Highlights
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Graduates with entrepreneurial skills tend to see strong demand due to the rapid pace of technological change and the need for companies to stay competitive.
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The consulting field remains robust as organizations continually seek expertise to navigate complex challenges and optimize their operations.
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Students can partner with startup mentors in the Strome Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation to work on their business ideas.
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Both in-person and online classes are offered to meet student needs.
Careers
Check out these ideas from ODU's Center for Career & Leadership Development and the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.
Fundraisers
Organize activities to raise funds or otherwise solicit and gather monetary donations or other gifts for an organization. May design and produce promotional materials. May also raise awareness of the organization's work, goals, and financial needs.
Online Merchants
Conduct retail activities of businesses operating exclusively online. May perform duties such as preparing business strategies, buying merchandise, managing inventory, implementing marketing activities, fulfilling and shipping online orders, and balancing financial records.
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Research market conditions in local, regional, or national areas, or gather information to determine potential sales of a product or service, or create a marketing campaign. May gather information on competitors, prices, sales, and methods of marketing and distribution.
Management Analysts
Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplification and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.
Requirements
Transfer
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Cost
Estimated rates for the 2024-25 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. That includes international students.
Ways to Save
Here are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending ODU. For more information visit University Student Financial Aid.
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