<p>If someone wants to be an entrepreneur, what should they major in?</p>
<p>why major in anything? Go out and start your business.</p>
<p>if you insist on going to college I think anything that really interests you will be fine. It might depend on what exactly you wish to accomplish with your business. </p>
<p>I've got a friend that did accounting and has been moving around to different jobs while he's in law school. Basically he's interested in development so during college he went and got his real estate liscense to learn one aspect of that business. He flips houses so by having the liscense he cuts out fees that he would have been paying to a broker. Then career-wise he worked at a Big 4 accounting firm, then Goldman Sachs, and now UBS while he goes to law school at night. He feels that by working for these big companies he'll get a better understanding of how the businesses function and right now he's working in personal wealth management, in order to learn how to build client bases and interact better with people. With his logic he'll be able to combine all his experiences and will be better prepared for when he goes out on his own. He makes sure he doesn't spend too long at any one job too.</p>
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<p>entreneurship doesnt require any major in particular. it requires a certain blood type</p>
<p>It also takes innovation, ambition, and diligence. Have that and no matter where you go for college you will succeed in life!</p>
<p>a successful Entrepreneur has to have the ability to market an idea or a product that is non existant in the marketplace. Also, the Entrepreneur could improve on an existing idea or product to appeal to the market as well. You have to have this ability in order to successful. No one can train you to be a Entrepreneur. Like acting, signing, or sports, you either have the ability or don't.</p>
<p>A class that teaches you how to be a Entrepreneur could provide some ideas to set up a business. But it's your hidden abilities that will determine whether or not you'll succeed. The mind of an Entrepreneur is a very big mystery indeed.</p>
<p>a successful entrepreneur also is a CALCULATED risktaker and has a good backup plan. intangibles always play in, therefore its important to be able to take up a stable job during rough times.</p>
<p>He must also know his audience. What is good for one might not be for another.</p>
<p>and maybe luck has a bit to do with success as well!</p>
<p>Major in Determination. I'm only 17 but my father didn't go to college and all his life he has worked for himself. He wasn't always successful but now he has a construction company, he rents a lot of houses and he has horses which he can sell or compete. I call him successful because all he ever wanted was a ranch and horses on it. If the one he has now wins a competition than i have college money. All I can say is be prepared for rough times, and your rough time WILL affect your family, I know.</p>
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<p>I'm curious to this as well. I've always thought that majoring in entreprenuership would do it but how many job opportunities are available upon graduation? I'd figure it's pretty difficult to get started on your own business right after graduation with such limited experience.</p>
<p>Huh? Job opportunities? Entrepreneurship is about working for yourself. You need nothing but an idea and lots of motivation.</p>
<p>Yeah but I don't think it's all that practical to work for yourself right out of college w/out any work experience. In my opinion it's better to work under an organization more experienced and apt at handling business matters so you can then incorporate that into your own business. Just my two cents ;)</p>
<p>Do yourself a favour and not major in entrepreneurship. Major in something more practical so you can work at another company for a few years and gain some experience. That's why Wharton only allows its students to have Entrepreneurship as a second concentration.</p>
<p>Look at Penn State Smeal and Babson. Both have "mentor" types on the faculty to teach you the ropes. But I agree with a previous poster that personality and personal initiative play a particularly huge role in this field.</p>
<p>Bentley College near Boston also has a top reputation in the area of entrepreneurship. Don't worry about what to major in; others are correct about "what it takes" to be an entrepreneur. So choose a school and figure out your major after a year or so.</p>
<p>One of Iowa's best keep secrets...the amazing entrepreneurial program. For about the past 10 years, the University of Iowa has grown an entrepreneurial certificate program. </p>
<p>If you are looking into starting your own business, I would definitely recommend taking a look at Iowa's program.</p>