Entrepreneurship (B.S.)

The entrepreneurship (ENTR) major will provide you with the knowledge, skills, connections and resources you need to launch a startup, foster innovation in an established company or develop sustainable solutions to important societal problems.

Technology innovation changes the world by creating new knowledge, disrupting established industries and reshaping career paths. The entrepreneurship major prepares you to adapt and thrive amidst this rapid change.

Through first-hand experience, you will learn to recognize opportunity, generate ideas, validate business models, influence others, bring innovative technologies to market and launch and grow new ventures. You’ll join other students and entrepreneurs through the programs of Horn Entrepreneurship.

Program Highlights

Focused Study

Enrollment in the ENTR major is limited to 30 students per year. This enables us to deliver a high-impact, small-school experience as well as the many opportunities associated with attending a major research university.

You’ll move through the program with the other students in your class as a cohort, completing required entrepreneurship courses and being immersed in the broader entrepreneurial community together. Seasoned entrepreneurs and business leaders actively engage with you in all program courses and co-curricular activities.

Signature Internship Program

The signature internship program is designed specifically for entrepreneurship majors. The experience includes guidance choosing and applying to internships that will build your skills as a team member, leader and innovative thinker.

Honors in Entrepreneurship

The Honors College at UD offers a scholarly and enriching community that extends well beyond graduation. You’ll enjoy smaller, more challenging classes and the opportunity to engage in research and assume leadership roles. You are automatically considered for honors when you apply to UD. Current students may apply to the honors college after they have completed one full-time semester at UD.

The honors degree requires:

1. All courses and requirements for the B.S. in entrepreneurship
2. All of the UD requirements for the honors baccalaureate degree

Innovation Honors

Innovation honors is a specialized, focused program within the Honors College for highly-motivated students pursuing innovation in any field. Participants enjoy internships, mentorships, a community of like-minded peers and guaranteed project funding.

Program Requirements

For the most accurate and up-to-date degree requirements, visit UD’s course catalog. Under the Horn Program in Entrepreneurship, select “Display Programs” to find your degree and view course options and sequencing.

Career Opportunities

Within 6 months of graduating, for the class of 2025, 86% of Lerner’s entrepreneurship graduates are employed or pursuing further education, with a mean salary of $56,375 (3-yr average). For more information on career resources please visit the Lerner Career Services Center.

Top Employers

Some of the top employers of Lerner’s entrepreneurship graduates include:

• The Siegfried Group
• AlphaSights
• Indeed
• Citi
• JPMorgan Chase
• S&P Global
• Self-employed
• PepsiCo

Top Jobs

Job titles of recent graduates with a entrepreneurship degree include:

• Founder and CEO
• Market associate
• Advisory associate
• Account executive
• Digital strategist
• Product developer

Visit the Career Outcomes of Lerner entrepreneurship students to see more top employers, job titles, salaries and locations.

News

• Lifelong Lerner: Carys Hulse - A native of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Hulse graduated from Lerner College as an entrepreneurship major with an event management minor.
• Lerner College Celebrates the Class of 2026 Graduates - The University of Delaware’s Lerner College celebrated more than 1,500 graduates from the Class of 2026 during Convocation and Commencement ceremonies honoring undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students.
• UD Forms Neil Book School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship - The University of Delaware will launch the Neil Book School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship as part of the Lerner College, expanding experiential learning, venture creation and interdisciplinary innovation opportunities for students across the University.
• Lerner Career Lab Prepares Students for Real-World Careers - Lerner Career Services introduces Career Lab, a monthly workshop using employer-designed job simulations to help undergraduate and graduate business students gain hands-on experience, explore career paths and build job-ready skills.
• Alum Brian Feuer Shares High-Stakes Negotiation at UD - Lerner alumnus Brian Feuer returned to UD to lead the Chaplin Tyler Lecture, sharing high-stakes negotiation insights during the daylong Blue Hen Innovation Fest.

Admissions Information

Learn more about undergraduate admissions requirements, deadlines, tuition and financial aid available to you.