Is a degree in entrepreneurship worthwhile?

[Jasmine Rofel]

I think education in any field helps a lot in understanding the business.

[WealthCreator]

Good question,

I never heard of a degree in entrepreneurship, what college offers this, I will send my kids to it. Sure, there are business classes, but I never heard of a entrepreneur class? It would be an excellent idea for it took me years after college to learn I had what it takes to be an entrepreneur, and this was just the opposite of what I learned in all schools and college, never was the word entrepreneur mentioned as an elective. I think colleges should have a course in common sense first and foremost for this is what is lacking in the world as I see it. No common sense, no chance of being a successful entrepreneur. Sorry, but you can't become a successful entrepreneur without good basic common sense. It starts and ends with, no risk, no reward, and college does not teach you this as I see it.

In South Africa we have several good entrepreneurship programs - (degrees and diplomas) offered by our universities. Here it is seen as a national need to have successful entrepreneurs by academics. I know there are similar ones in other countries as well. I am teaching our final year students. And it is true, some will become successful entrepreneurs and others won't. However, more will after obtaining the degree, than those who did not, provided they get the right teachings. In our program we recognize that we cannot teach everything, so we included a component where we help our students to establish and grow their first businesses. We teach them to do this without money, external funding or any investment. They need to start from zero, and build a business.

All of our students can actually start their businesses without money, but very few can grow the business. Like with any business, the real problem is to grow. However, our students learn quite a lot during this practical section, than what they would have learned in the theory only.

I see it that a successful entrepreneur actually needs uncommon sense, as common sense may be too common.

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[TSchlossmacher]

I'v been thinking about this as well. However there are lifetime struggles written down in 12 dollar soft cover books. With knowledge and experience you won't gain in university with an entrepreneurship degree.

[GotLiveChat]

If the class/curriculum starts "real" and diverse types of businesses (vs. just theory discussions) I could see it being extremely beneficial.

[mark.1]

Yes degree of entrepreneurship is really worthwhile as This course leads to learn how to start a business and what appropriate strategies must be used to enhance or expand your business. I have also learnt this course and i really have learnt lots of about starting a new business.

[lemuelmayers]

In all honesty, it is a big advantage if you studied management and entrepreneurship since it will all covered in a business. Some businessman or who wants to put a business has no degree in this kind of course instead they took other but studied more with the help of reading and joining in a function for business strategies.

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[vadodarainfoline]

There are several institutions in Israel that offer a degree or certification in .... the advert on Janglo was definitely the most worthwhile for the Anglo-Saxon niche.

[andyredsox]

Well, having a degree can be a plus but it doesn't give you a license to suceed in business..

[chrisbiz44444]

I think that is the wrong way to word it bro. I disagree with the " not much educated quote". I dropped out of collage my 1st semester, however i have put countless hours of time into reading books and learning the essential skills to be successful in business ( and im still learning because there will always be new ways to improve yourself by learning new things) . I think it education is the most important key to success in business. However i believe an academic education preps you for the work force (When the man hires you and pays you a salary to build his dream). If you want to build business's it is not necessarily. However learning is key. Knowledge is power my friend.

Never forget this quote....

"Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.”

[Gon9za3lez]

The classroom theory is deffinately a plus to have, but somethings you will not fully understand until you use them in real life
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[ishy_man]

I think they will do more good then can be done without doing anything. only if you apply the skills you learn, same for any class you take.

[tirtohadi]

Real lessons are learned in real life. The key is really persistence.

[pinkypainter]

There are a lot of new courses available in the market. In my opinion, still the professional certificate, like engineer worth the price. To me, entrepreneurship course is more on sharing a theory to become a 'professional' entrepreneur. How can the graduants' competency compete with the real entrepreneurs out there?

[alicemenezes]

I don' t think it is. Entrepreneurship is about leadership and management and motivation. These cannot be taught. But yes if you have no experience in the said field whatsoever and are directly running to an entrepreneur, then it is essential. But yet I'd suggest that one gets a few years of experience in the field and only then makes a business of it.