Innovation & Entrepreneurship Major

About the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Major

The Innovation & Entrepreneurship major is for undergraduates who want to make an impact through new venture creation, leading corporate innovations, or spearheading business growth plans. Through electives, an entrepreneurship practicum, and study missions to entrepreneurial hubs globally, you will gain a foundation for applying the tools and techniques to start new ventures, lead corporate innovation, and scale your impact.​​​​​​​

Why major in Innovation & Entrepreneurship?

The Innovation & Entrepreneurship major will appeal to students interested in the fast-paced world of high-growth start-ups, as well as those who want to launch impactful new ventures, lead corporate innovations, or spearhead business growth plans. Unlike other majors that prepare students for specific corporate functions, courses in the Innovation & Entrepreneurship major prepare students to succeed in less structured entrepreneurial environments. Hence, the Innovation & Entrepreneurship major is highly complementary as a second major because having the skills to start and scale new ventures will improve your career prospects and job opportunities.

Potential post-graduation opportunities include:

  • Start-up founder
  • Growth hacker
  • Corporate innovation manager
  • Strategy/Innovation consultant
  • Venture capital analyst
  • Venture builder

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Curriculum

2 Compulsory Courses:

  1. Entrepreneurship and Business Creation
  2. Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation OR Leading New Ventures to Growth

Any 4 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Electives
Some examples of Innovation & Entrepreneurship electives:

  • Entrepreneurship Study Mission (at most one)
  • Entrepreneurship Practicum
  • Sustainable Entrepreneurship
  • Design Thinking and Innovation
  • Entrepreneurial Finance
  • Financial Innovation, Blockchains and Decentralized Finance (Previously known as Financial Innovation) 

Learn more about BBM curriculum

Current students may refer to the Course Catalogue on OASIS for the most updated list of electives available and their course attributes.

Academic Advisor

Any questions about our major? Please contact our academic advisor:

  • Associate Prof. Kenneth Goh: kennethgoh@smu.edu.sg

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