Bachelor of Engineering Entrepreneurship at Villanova University

Villanova University offers the Bachelor of Engineering Entrepreneurship as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for engineering entrepreneurship and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 23, 2027.

About Bachelor of Engineering Entrepreneurship

Villanova University's unique Engineering Entrepreneurship minor was started with funds from the Kern Family Foundation, with an objective to equip university students with an entrepreneurial mindset to enable business success. The minor teaches the fundamentals of venture creation beginning with how emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, IOT, Blockchain, and AR/VR can disrupt industries, building opportunity for company launch.

Open to students in all colleges and majors, the minor consists of 16 credits.

Topics in the minor include:

Creativity frameworks and ideation
Design Thinking in Disruptive Innovation
Market research and target market identification
Stakeholder analysis and customer discovery
Journey map, value proposition and persona development
Intellectual property management
Agile Prototyping
Product development using Gantt charts and product development timelines
Entrepreneurial accounting and finance
Venture pitch and venture funding
Targeted new product marketing and demand generation
Startup risk management
Venture team development

Entrepreneurial Activities:

Students work in intercollegiate teams under the guidance of faculty members and experienced entrepreneurs to develop marketable products and services. Many extracurricular opportunities exist for Engineering Entrepreneurship students.

Current and past Engineering Entrepreneurship students are eligible to apply to The Launchpad, a pre-seed venture fund that provides targeted funding and resources for company formation and launch into the Philadelphia entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Students also benefit from the Engineering Entrepreneurship Mentor Network, a student-run organization comprised of program alumni that provide mentor support for current student teams, conduct networking events, manage The Launchpad and serve as a touchpoint for graduates.

Additionally, our new internship networking program, Engineering Entrepreneurship Net|Works brings interested employers face to face with students studying Engineering Entrepreneurship.

Lastly, Engineering Entrepreneurship students can apply for the opportunity to serve in The Ambassador Program, an initiative aiming to raise awareness of Engineering Entrepreneurship throughout the Villanova community.

Requirements:

The minor requires the successful completion of six courses (16 credits), four of which are required and two of which are elective courses.

Disciplines

College of Engineering

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Engineering Entrepreneurship at Villanova University

Entry Requirements

Villanova University admits to its undergraduate program citizens from other countries who meet the appropriate criteria. International students are admitted to begin their studies in the fall semester only. The final date for receipt of the application forundergraduate students is January 15.

To be considered for admission, international students must submit the same admission application and supporting academic credentials, and all non-native English speakers must take an English language proficiency test such as the TOEFL or IELTS. Official results must be sent directly to the University. For admission consideration, candidates must attain a minimum score of 90 on the iBT (internet based), or 577 on the paper based TOEFL; or a band score of 6.5 on the IELTS. This requirement may be waived for students who have completed at least three years of secondary education at an American or International School where English is the primary language of instruction or for students who have achieved a 620 on the Evidence-based Reading and Writing section of the SAT.

All undergraduate international students should note that they must pay a non- refundable tuition deposit of $700 by May 1 andsubmit a Certification of Finances form and supporting bank letter prior to the issuance of the form I-20.

International students are eligible to compete for some merit-based and athletic scholarships. Need-based financial aid is available to first-time freshman international students from University sources on a limited basis.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 90

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Engineering Entrepreneurship at Villanova University

Application Fee 80

How to Apply for Bachelor of Engineering Entrepreneurship at Villanova University

Villanova University is a member of the Common Application. A complete application for admission will include:

Common Application with essay. Please be sure to fully complete the activities section of the Common Application, as supplemental resumes and accomplishments after submission cannot be added to your application.
Villanova Member School Section with Villanova Writing Supplements

Within 48 hours after your application is received, you'll receive information on how to set up your Applicant Status Page to track your application's status and to ultimately view your decision.

Bachelor of Engineering Entrepreneurship at Villanova University

Villanova University

United States of America, Aberdeen