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A Bryant University student motions to another student inside the Janikies Innovation Forum at the Quinlan / Brown Academic Innovation Center.
A Bryant University student motions to another student inside the Janikies Innovation Forum at the Quinlan / Brown Academic Innovation Center.

Entrepreneurship

Power your entrepreneurial drive with the knowledge and skills you’ll develop in our multidisciplinary program — ranked in the top 11% in the country.

Hear From Our Students

Transformative Learning

Bryant’s Entrepreneurship program equips students with the experience and confidence to excel in a wide range of careers and leadership positions at global businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. 

At a Glance

What You’ll Learn:

  • Engaging coursework that emphasizes every aspect of building and managing a new enterprise
  • How to overcome challenges and develop innovative solutions to complex problems

What You’ll Do:

  • Immerse yourself in entrepreneurial endeavors through Bryant IDEA, academic competitions, and co-curricular activities
  • Put theory into action to create a startup in our rich innovation hubs, guided by faculty and alumni 

Where You’ll Go:

  • Careers where you will create positive change in society as a start-up founder, corporate or social entrepreneur, or the leader of your family business

Program Highlights

Entrepreneurs act as catalysts for economic, technological, and social advancement, driving economic growth and enhancing quality of life. An entrepreneurial mindset — characterized by the ability to identify problems and opportunities, devise creative solutions, gather resources, and organize teams to launch new ventures — is crucial for success in the 21st-century economy. 

Through Bryant’s Entrepreneurship program, you’ll be equipped with these essentials skills and gain comprehensive knowledge to pursue an entrepreneurial career in your field or business of interest. Customize your learning through a specialization in finance, information systems, or marketing. You’ll also gain hands-on experience with entrepreneurial endeavors through Bryant IDEA and other academic competitions, cultivating your problem-solving skills and building your entrepreneurial spirit for your future career.

Sample Courses

Our curriculum consists of engaging coursework that’s designed to prepare you for your future career. Just a few sample courses include: 

Introduction to Programming ISA 221
Creating a New Venture ENT 280
Entrepreneurial Marketing ENT 380
Entrepreneurial Finance ENT 381
Entrepreneurial Practicum ENT 484

Where Our Students Go

Our graduates go on to major corporations and prestigious graduate programs, including:

  • Abe & Co.
  • CVS Health
  • Figmints
  • Form Labs
  • Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School
  • Northeastern University
  • Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship
  • Providence College
  • University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
  • Wayfair

Center for Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking

The Center for Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking at Bryant University will support aspiring entrepreneurs with resources to innovate, connect, and develop ventures. Through its incubator space, maker tools, mentorship, and funding opportunities, the center will give students practical experience and a collaborative environment to advance business ideas and become impactful leaders.

A group of Bryant University students pitch their solution during IDEA.
A Bryant University student looks to place a sticky note against a wall during IDEA.
The Business Entrepreneurship Leadership Center at Bryant University.

Learn by Doing

Lessons from a textbook can only take you so far. That’s why experiential learning is at the core of your Bryant experience. You’ll engage in hands-on projects and opportunities beginning your very first year — building skills in critical thinking, learning how to adapt to challenges, and fostering your determination to succeed.

Find Your Minor

By complementing your business major with a minor in the College of Arts and Sciences or the School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, you’ll learn how to assess problems from different perspectives and find creative solutions to today’s biggest challenges. Our interdisciplinary approach is a strength that leads to extraordinary career outcomes and lifetime earnings.