Entrepreneurial Education

Why Minor in Entrepreneurship in JI?

  • To encourage students to learn business skills to be attractive to employers after completing their degrees
  • To support students to start their own businesses, as per the policies of the Chinese Government and support from businesses
  • Strong interest in Entrepreneurship amongst students, alumni and sponsors
  • UM also has top US Entrepreneurship Programs, such as I Corps of NSF/NIH in CFE/CoE
  • JI engineering programs expected to become more attractive with this minor (especially to international students)
  • Complements the JI Capstone Project program and gives students an opportunity to learn intrapreneurship from companies based on their cultures, processes and values

Undergraduate Minor in Entrepreneurship

Current requirements (ongoing) Revised requirements (from 2023-2024 Academic Year)
  • Total 15 Credits
  • 2 Core Courses
    1. BUS4200J (VX420) Entrepreneurships Basics (3 cr, SU)
    2. BUS4020J (VX402) Managing a Business (2 cr, SU)
  • At least 6 Credits of Practicum Courses
    1. VM/VE/VG450 Capstone Design or equivalent (3/ /4 cr, FA/SU, compulsory)
    2. VX423 Intrapreneurship (3 cr, SP)
    3. VE441/VE449 Mobile Applications for Entrepreneurship (4 credits, SU)
    4. VX425 Technol Entrepreneurship (3 cr, Fa)
    5. Extra credits may be counted towards the Elective
  • At least 3 credits of Elective
    1. VR208 Business and Natural Environment
    2. VX251 Branding and Brand Management
    3. VX351 Advanced Branding and Brand Management
    4. VX440 Intro to Social Entrepreneurship
    5. VG441 Supply Chain Management
    6. PSY3110J Creativity
    7. BUS1020J Principles of Management
    8. BUS2550J Design for Sustainable Dev
    9. BUS3680J Architecture, Sustainability and the City
  • A complete list is maintained at the JI Undergraduate Education Office or check here
  • Other requirements
    1. Sophomore standing and above (junior/senior standing preferred)
    2. Having declared a major
    3. Having declared the minor before graduation
    4. Grades of C or better in all courses of the minor
    5. Transfer courses accepted for the Electives
  • Total 15 Credits
  • 2 Core Courses
    1. BUS4200J (VX420) Entrepreneurships Basics (3 cr, SU)
    2. PSY3110J Creativity (3 cr, SP/SU) Or BUS4020J (VX402) Managing a Business (2 cr, SU)
  • At least 6 Credits of Practicum Courses
    1. VM/VE/VG450 Capstone Design or equivalent (3-4 cr, compulsory, FA/SU)
    2. VX423 Intrapreneurship (3 cr, SP)
    3. BUS4250J (VX425) Technology Entrepreneurship (3 cr, FA)
    4. Extra credits may be counted towards the Elective
  • Electives to top up total 15 credits
    1. VX251, VX351, VG441, BUS1020J, BUS2550/1J
    2. BUS4100J, BUS3680J
    3. Other transfer courses approved by the Director of JI CFE
  • A complete list is maintained at the JI Undergraduate Education Office or check here
  • Other requirements
    1. Sophomore standing and above (junior/senior standing preferred)
    2. Having declared a major
    3. Having declared the minor before graduation
    4. Grades of C or better in all courses of the minor

    Suggested Path for Minor

    • Core Courses (5 Credits)
      1. BUS4200J (VX420) Entrepreneurships Basics (3 credits): Freshman or Sophomore Summer
      2. BUS4020J (VX402) Managing a Business (2 credits): Freshman, Sophomore or Junior Summer

      Note: It is possible to take BUS4200J (VX420) in Junior summer and BUS4020J (VX402) in Junior or Senior summer but since BUS4200J (VX420) is a foundation course for Entrepreneurship Minor and also a prerequisite for VX423 ,it is recommended to take this course as early as possible.

    • Practicum Courses (3 Credits, not counting Capstone Design Course which is compulsory for JI students)
      • VX423 Intrapreneurship (3 credits): Junior or Senior Spring

        • OR

      • VE449 Mobile Applications for Entrepreneurs (3 credits): Junior or Senior Fall

        • OR

      • BUS4250J (VX425)-Technology Entrepreneurship (3 credits): Sophomore and above
    • Electives (3 Credits)

      Any time, as there is a wide range of courses that count towards entrepreneurship minor electives. Any Entrepreneurship related courses (including social entrepreneurship) from exchange program will also be considered for elective requirement.

    About VX423

    This course is designed to give students an exposure to real business environment, culture and processes while the student works as an intern in a company during the Spring Semester. In order to allow students to work full-time, the classes are held on saturdays to give students an understanding of intrapreneurship and corporate entrepreneurship ideas in organizations all over the world.

    Bosch

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    Medvance

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    firstbuild

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    The Asian Institute

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    Logic Solutions

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    Free Sense

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