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) [Students who joined JI before 2022 may follow either the current plan or the new plan.] |
Revised requirements (from 2023-2024 Academic Year) [Students who joined JI on or after 2022 must follow the new plan only.] |
- Total 15 Credits
- 2 Core Courses
- BUS4200J (VX420) Entrepreneurships Basics (3 cr, SU)
- BUS4020J (VX402) Managing a Business (2 cr, SU)
- At least 6 Credits of Practicum Courses
- VM/VE/VG450 Capstone Design or equivalent (3/ /4 cr, FA/SU, compulsory)
- VX423 Intrapreneurship (3 cr, SP)
- VE441/VE449 Mobile Applications for Entrepreneurship (4 credits, SU)
- VX425 Technol Entrepreneurship (3 cr, Fa)
- Extra credits may be counted towards the Elective
- At least 3 credits of Elective
- VR208 Business and Natural Environment
- VX251 Branding and Brand Management
- VX351 Advanced Branding and Brand Management
- VX440 Intro to Social Entrepreneurship
- VG441 Supply Chain Management
- PSY3110J Creativity
- BUS1020J Principles of Management
- BUS2550J Design for Sustainable Dev
- BUS3680J Architecture, Sustainability and the City
- A complete list is maintained at the JI Undergraduate Education Office or check here
- Other requirements
- Sophomore standing and above (junior/senior standing preferred)
- Having declared a major
- Having declared the minor before graduation
- Grades of C or better in all courses of the minor
- Transfer courses accepted for the Electives
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Total 15 Credits
2 Core Courses
- BUS4200J (VX420) Entrepreneurships Basics (3 cr, SU)
- PSY3110J Creativity (3 cr, SP/SU) Or BUS4020J (VX402) Managing a Business (2 cr, SU)
At least 6 Credits of Practicum Courses
- ME4500J Design and Manufacturing / ECE4500J Major Design Experience / ENGR4500J Global Multidisciplinary Design Project I / ECE4410J App Development for Entrepreneurs (4 credits)
- Other Major Design Experience (MDE) courses may be added to this list with prior approval
- BUS2550J/BUS2551J Design for Sustainable Development (2 to 3 credits)
- BUS4100J Building Start-Ups from Zero to One (3 credits)
- BUS4230J Intrapreneurship (3 credits)
- BUS4250J Technology Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
- BUS4400J Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
- PSY3110J Creativity (3 credits) (if not used as a core course)
- Other courses or SJTU IPP (Innovative Practical Projects) with substantive practical experiential learning requirement for identifying and/or implementing innovative ideas may be added to this list with prior approval
- Extra credits may be counted towards the Elective
Electives to top up to a total of 15 credits
- BUS1020J Principles of Management
- BUS2510J Branding and Brand Management
- BUS3515J Advanced Branding and Brand Management
- BUS4020J Managing a Business (if not used as a core course)
- ECON1011J Economics
- ENGR4410J Supply Chain Management
- Other courses (including transfer courses) may be added to this list with prior approval
Other requirements
- Sophomore Standing And Above (Junior/Senior Standing Preferred)
- Having Declared A Major
- In Good Academic Standing
If planned well in advance of the senior year, the program should not add to the credits required for a bachelor’s degree at JI. A student should receive a grade of C or better for all the courses required for the minor. The Minor in Entrepreneurship should be declared before graduation. Transfer credits are acceptable for the Elective courses. No credits may be used to satisfy the requirements of more than one minor. No credits may be double counted for a minor and an undergraduate research certificate.
For more information, please refer to Entrepreneurial Education.
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Suggested Path for Minor
- Core Courses (5 Credits)
- BUS4200J (VX420) Entrepreneurships Basics (3 credits): Freshman or Sophomore Summer
- 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
- BUS4100J Building start ups from Zero to One (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.
