Is a degree in entrepreneurship worthwhile?

[yekara]

Did you study entrepreneurship in college? Was it a positive experience? Can the tenets of running a successful business be taught in a classroom? Why or why not?

For more info on the topic, read this recent article on YoungEntrepreneur.com:
Thinking of Majoring in Entrepreneurship? Read This First

[bozzie123]

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

[pandaindebt]

It's funny, I was just thinking about how there should be a degree in entrepreneurship- didn't realize it already existed. But, I don't know if college students are ready for it yet. I know when I was in college, I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life, much less even think about starting a business. I think now, I would go back and study it, now that I know what I want to do. But, who knows, if the curriculum is there and broad, maybe students can gain much more out of it. But, it is a hole in the institution that I think needs to be filled.

[NormanAvila]

There are certainly some methods and strategies in entrepreneurship and I also think they could and should be included in a degree program. Of course people also need things as hard work, imagination, strong will to make it all work. In other words by simply teaching the theories wouldn't turn all people into successful entrepreneurs.

[mehradev]

If you see the history then you will see that most of the business man or entrepreneurs(whether small or big) you will find that they did not have Masters degree in business or entrepreneur. I think it is not necessary to have MB, but it would surely will help in assisting and managing your business, and you will get to know many methods and strategies through which you can manage and grow your business swiftly.

[YAGOOFT]

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.

[fraudinvestigator]

Only Will, Hardwork, Sacrifice are the important things to become an entrepreneur. If you have all these three things then it does not matter whether you are literate, educated, MBA or not. There are many cases where MBA persons are doing jobs for a meagre salary, while there are many people who are not much educated but are running very big businesses.

I am not criticizing the MBA degree, it will obviously add taste to the dish I know. But without the above three things one can not become an entrepreneur.

[kennyschwimmer]

Having a degree can add lot of knowledge (maybe statistically) but it really takes a lot to strategies and then take it forward and implement it successfully. For this I would recommend that you should work with someone who has already been in the business for a while and knows the in and out of it.

[stellawinslet]

I think with a business degree focused on the wide-ranging areas that form an entrepreneurship program, we may be able to beat the odds and grow our business well into the future. The entrepreneurship degree programs will guide us toward effective business management with courses in product development, capital management, accounting, marketing, and finance.

[Robert E]

I would say no its not.

[Robert E]

I would have to say no.

[Robert E]

Sorry for the double post.

[itoutsourcing]

Dear stellawinslet, I’m agreeing with you regarding entrepreneurship degree.

[pua]

not worth the time imo :/

[TimErven]

I studied economics in college, my school had no such entrepreneurship programs or courses. The econ courses really didn't help me in my venture, but I found the experience and knowledge from my courses to be helpful. The connections I made via alumni were a big help. I never graduated, and a degree would be worthless to me, but I wouldn't have been able to advance as far as I have without those alumni connections.

After appearing in the media, I was invited by a local college to do a lecture for an entrepreneur class, which was very interesting to see. It's nice to see that some schools are starting to adopt the study and encourage students to think outside the box.