Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

Transform a promising idea into a successful business venture with the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management from the Fox School of Business at Temple University. Learn to recognize opportunities, generate innovative solutions and identify untapped market spaces in an ever-changing business landscape.

Through this degree program, you will harness the creativity and big-picture thinking needed to launch your own business or propose innovative initiatives within existing organizations. This program is specifically tailored to outside-the-box thinkers looking to

• create positive social impact with a social venture;
• start a new business;
• take over the management or ownership of an existing business; 
• work as a consultant within an existing high-growth organization; or
• work in entrepreneurial ecosystems (accelerators, incubators, startups, venture groups).

Receive instruction from Fox faculty members who actively own or have sold successful startup ventures, and who actively work in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Develop an appreciation for how and why being an innovator is essential for success within countless areas of business.

Collaborative classroom instruction alongside real-world opportunities make this program a perfect fit for enterpreneurial-minded students. In addition to coursework, there are numerous avenues for students to gain professional experience during the completion of the degree, through a required internship, as well as opportunities to join student professional organizations. 

Additionally, through Fox's renowned Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute, students gain access to workshops, conferences and customized mentorships with both faculty and alumni entrepreneurs. 

Gain valuable work experience through the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management BBA program's comprehensive internship offerings.

The major requires 100 hours of work within an entrepreneurial venture. Completion of this internship amounts to three credit hours under the New Venture Internship course.

Anywhere from 40 to 60 internships are typically available through the program at any given time. In addition, students are strongly encouraged to reach out to organizations they find interesting on their own.

Parallel to the required internship, students will work with faculty in one-on-one, team, or group sessions, with the goal of understanding how to

• create value for their organization;
• manage high-value projects; and
• get the most out of their internship.

Graduates of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management Bachelor of Business Administration program are qualified to pursue work in numerous areas, including

• corporate development
• management consulting,
• new product development,
• organizational design,
• project management and
• research and development.

1. Make an application plan.

If you’re a first-year applicant, you’ll first want to pick a deadline goal and decide if you’d like to apply Early Action (due Nov. 1) or Regular Decision (due Feb. 1).

2. Apply using the Common Application.

Temple exclusively uses the Common Application. When completing your application for Temple, be sure to indicate whether you’re applying Early Action or Regular Decision if you’re a first-year applicant. Even if you apply before or by the Early Action deadline, you still must indicate Early Action on your application to ensure you will receive an admissions decision early. Transfer applicants do not need to select a deadline preference.

There’s an application fee of $55, which you will submit at the same time as the Common Application unless you qualify for a waiver.