Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts program in Entrepreneurial Leadership prepares students to start, lead, and manage entrepreneurial organizations for long-term success. This program develops entrepreneurial-minded leaders who can effectively manage the value-creation process of existing small and medium-sized businesses and manage new ventures.

Program Description

The program focuses on developing a broad entrepreneurial mindset and leadership style that enables students to seize entrepreneurial opportunities. Students learn to develop and nurture these opportunities within their organizations through effective communication, team building, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

At a Glance

• College/School: W. P. Carey School of Business
• Location: West Valley
• Second Language Requirement: No
• STEM-OPT Extension Eligible: No
• First Required Math Course: MAT 117 - College Algebra
• Math Intensity: Moderate

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Entrepreneurial Leadership program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurial principles and practices. Students can view the 2025-2026 curriculum and archives for more detailed information.

Concurrent Program Options

Students pursuing concurrent degrees earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. Working with their academic advisors, students can create their own concurrent degree combination. Some combinations are not possible due to high levels of overlap in curriculum.

Accelerated Program Options

This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree.

Admission Requirements

• General University Admission Requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
  • First-year
  • Transfer
  • International
  • Readmission

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone's situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.

Change of Major Requirements

A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors. Students ready to change their major should submit their request through the school's advising website.

Transfer Options

ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.

Global Opportunities

• Global Experience: As globalization continues to impact the way business functions, study abroad programs provide students with valuable skills that employers are looking for, including communication and interpersonal skills, flexibility, motivation, and a global perspective on business applications worldwide.

Career Opportunities

Graduates have a broad foundation in business and a focus on starting, leading, and managing entrepreneurial organizations. Multiple career paths are available to graduates, including working in entrepreneurial-minded roles in existing organizations and starting or joining new ventures and small businesses of all types.

Example Job Titles and Salaries

• Customer Service Manager: -0.3% growth, $66,140 median salary
• Employee Training Manager: 5.8% growth, $127,090 median salary
• Human Resources Manager: 5.0% growth, $140,030 median salary
• Marketing Associate: -2.2% growth, $126,960 median salary
• Office Manager: 4.6% growth, $108,390 median salary
• Product Marketing and Promotions Manager: -0.1% growth, $37,960 median salary
• Purchasing Agent: 5.8% growth, $75,650 median salary
• Sales Manager: 4.7% growth, $138,060 median salary

Accelerated Programs

Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree. These programs feature the same high-quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.

Accelerated Master's

These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years. Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration.

Concurrent Programs

Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees, and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.

Joint Programs

Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.

New Programs

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Online Programs

ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program in which residents of western states (other than Arizona) may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition. Students from western states who select this major may be eligible for a reduced nonresident tuition rate of 150 percent of Arizona resident tuition plus all applicable fees.