Comments on: Can colleges and universities "teach" entrepreneurship? http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/uncategorized-blog/can-colleges-and-universities-teach-entrepreneurship/ Young Entrepreneur Forums - your online discussion forum to share and talk about Entrepreneurship. A place to learn and to help others with starting, managing and growing successful business ventures. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Zura Nakiwoga http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/uncategorized-blog/can-colleges-and-universities-teach-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Zura Nakiwoga Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:54:03 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=32#comment-35 Yes, It is true, young children like us need to be taught entrepreneurship and life skills like communication, negotiation and leadership so that we can compete in tomorrow's world. Zura Nakiwoga Greenhill Academy P7 Yellow Yes, It is true, young children like us need to be taught entrepreneurship and life skills like communication, negotiation and leadership so that we can compete in tomorrow’s world.

Zura Nakiwoga
Greenhill Academy
P7 Yellow

]]> By: YoungEntrepreneur.com Blog » We Hit 200! http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/uncategorized-blog/can-colleges-and-universities-teach-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-34 YoungEntrepreneur.com Blog » We Hit 200! Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:56:48 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=32#comment-34 [...] I started writing the Young Entrepreneur blog on March 3rd with my post: Can colleges and universities “teach” entrepreneurship? We hit the 100 reader mark on July 26th. Getting to our first 100 readers took 145 days. [...] [...] I started writing the Young Entrepreneur blog on March 3rd with my post: Can colleges and universities “teach” entrepreneurship? We hit the 100 reader mark on July 26th. Getting to our first 100 readers took 145 days. [...]

]]> By: Rehmah Kasule http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/uncategorized-blog/can-colleges-and-universities-teach-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Rehmah Kasule Sat, 14 Apr 2007 11:55:52 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=32#comment-33 I must say, you are very right. Young people must be taught Entrepreneuship no matter what field they want to major in. In fact Entrepreneuship should be made a core descipline and competency in all schools, colleges and universities. Days are long gone where people finish school and look for jobs, they should instead start their own business whether in Health, Engineering, Art, Law etc... all these careers need to know the key aspects of business. Personally, I have been self-employed after two years of finishing school... and I have never regreted it. I must say, you are very right. Young people must be taught Entrepreneuship no matter what field they want to major in. In fact Entrepreneuship should be made a core descipline and competency in all schools, colleges and universities. Days are long gone where people finish school and look for jobs, they should instead start their own business whether in Health, Engineering, Art, Law etc… all these careers need to know the key aspects of business.

Personally, I have been self-employed after two years of finishing school… and I have never regreted it.

]]> By: YoungEntrepreneur.com Blog » Young Entrepreneur Profile - Wings Your Way http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/uncategorized-blog/can-colleges-and-universities-teach-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-32 YoungEntrepreneur.com Blog » Young Entrepreneur Profile - Wings Your Way Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:21:54 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=32#comment-32 [...] Cory graduated from Quinnipiac University with a degree in entrepreneurship and small business management (Can colleges and universities “teach” entrepreneurship?). Instead of getting a corporate job he went into business for himself launching Wings Your Way and has not looked back. [...] [...] Cory graduated from Quinnipiac University with a degree in entrepreneurship and small business management (Can colleges and universities “teach” entrepreneurship?). Instead of getting a corporate job he went into business for himself launching Wings Your Way and has not looked back. [...]

]]> By: Hannah Steen http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/uncategorized-blog/can-colleges-and-universities-teach-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Hannah Steen Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:11:22 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=32#comment-31 I could not agree with you two more. I was an Enrepreneurship major myself, and I felt the only thing lacking was real-world experience. They required internships, but did not monitor them well to understand if they pertained to what we were being taught. (We could've worked at McDonald's and it would have been sufficient). And while passion and drive are absolutely crucial- it takes more than that to really understand how to operate the business. I could not agree with you two more. I was an Enrepreneurship major myself, and I felt the only thing lacking was real-world experience. They required internships, but did not monitor them well to understand if they pertained to what we were being taught. (We could’ve worked at McDonald’s and it would have been sufficient). And while passion and drive are absolutely crucial- it takes more than that to really understand how to operate the business.

]]> By: Craig http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/uncategorized-blog/can-colleges-and-universities-teach-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Craig Tue, 13 Mar 2007 15:50:03 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=32#comment-30 I think the tools that are needed to be successful as a entrepreneur can be taught, but there are the intangibles that some people either have or they don't. Entrepreneurs are visionaries who follow through with their vision. Most people just don't follow through for one reason or another. As a Purdue Alumni, I am familiar with the course you are referring to. I also go back and Interview upcoming graduates for IT related jobs and can say that I have been impressed with how entrepreneurial the curriculum as become, especially in CPT/CGT. Most of their class projects involve going out doing projects for local businesses and I interviewed several students who had started their own businesses already. From web development to developing innovative solar cells to selling hammocks from a supplier in El Salvador. To conclude, I think academia can certainly play a part in educating and motivating students to pursue their ideas, but ultimately what makes a entrepreneur successful is their passion and drive, which can't be taught. I think the tools that are needed to be successful as a entrepreneur can be taught, but there are the intangibles that some people either have or they don’t. Entrepreneurs are visionaries who follow through with their vision. Most people just don’t follow through for one reason or another.

As a Purdue Alumni, I am familiar with the course you are referring to. I also go back and Interview upcoming graduates for IT related jobs and can say that I have been impressed with how entrepreneurial the curriculum as become, especially in CPT/CGT. Most of their class projects involve going out doing projects for local businesses and I interviewed several students who had started their own businesses already. From web development to developing innovative solar cells to selling hammocks from a supplier in El Salvador.

To conclude, I think academia can certainly play a part in educating and motivating students to pursue their ideas, but ultimately what makes a entrepreneur successful is their passion and drive, which can’t be taught.

]]> By: Sammy http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/uncategorized-blog/can-colleges-and-universities-teach-entrepreneurship/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Sammy Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:55:20 +0000 http://www.youngentrepreneur.com/blog/?p=32#comment-29 I would say, it depends on the curriculum and the teachers. Some educational institutions have an excellent curriculum and many don't. That being said, I think the best teaching tool is TRUE LIFE EXPERIENCES. Getting in the trenches, hitting the pavement and going at it full force. Learn from the successes and the failures. In the end, the true Entrepreneur will come out on top. Some may disagree, but Robert Kiyosaki points out the problems with traditional educational institutions and what they teach us. I recommend any of his books. I just finished his recent release with Donal Trump. Great book! Actually, I have the audio version. I'm too busy to sit down and read. This way, I can listen while I drive, which is where I spend so much time. Plus, no other distractions. Well, unless you count traffic. Looking forward to some great posts. I would say, it depends on the curriculum and the teachers. Some educational institutions have an excellent curriculum and many don’t.

That being said, I think the best teaching tool is TRUE LIFE EXPERIENCES. Getting in the trenches, hitting the pavement and going at it full force. Learn from the successes and the failures.

In the end, the true Entrepreneur will come out on top.

Some may disagree, but Robert Kiyosaki points out the problems with traditional educational institutions and what they teach us. I recommend any of his books. I just finished his recent release with Donal Trump. Great book!

Actually, I have the audio version. I’m too busy to sit down and read. This way, I can listen while I drive, which is where I spend so much time. Plus, no other distractions. Well, unless you count traffic.

Looking forward to some great posts.

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