Program Overview

Entrepreneurship Program

The Entrepreneurship program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is designed to help students turn their passion into a viable, scalable business. Whether students want to own their own restaurant, run a technology consulting firm, or sell works of art, this minor will help them enhance their unique skillset.

Program Details

• Program Type: Minor
• Academic Unit: Bloch School of Management
• Standard credit hours: 18
• Delivery Mode: In-person
• Typical Program Length: 4 years
• Typical Course Load: 1-2 per semester
• Estimated Program Cost: $7,402
  • All rates or costs are for illustrative purposes only. Estimated cost is calculated by multiplying the appropriate 2025/2026 UMKC academic year resident rate by standard credit hours. Fees are NOT included in the calculation. Your hours and total costs may differ, depending on transfer hours, course choices, academic progress, program- and university-specific fees, and your qualified tuition rate.

Why UMKC

UMKC offers industry networking opportunities, valuable career support, and a unique learning environment where Kansas City is the classroom. Students can connect with industry leaders through career fairs, site visits, and networking events. The Bloch Career Center provides career support, actively working with talent acquisition professionals to match students' career needs with employers' recruiting needs.

Industry Networking Opportunities

• Connect with industry leaders through career fairs, site visits, and networking events in Kansas City, home to some of the nation’s most recognizable brands.

Valuable Career Support

• Get career support from the Bloch Career Center, which actively works with talent acquisition professionals in the Kansas City network and beyond to match the career needs of students with the recruiting needs of employers.

Kansas City is Our Classroom

• Our university is deeply integrated into the community, providing students with exclusive opportunities to connect with area employers, gain hands-on experience, and make an impact in their areas of interest.

After Graduation

An entrepreneurship minor can help students bring an entrepreneurial perspective to their chosen field, including creative and innovative thinking and product development. This program equips students with essential skills for starting and managing their own businesses or fostering innovation within existing organizations.

Potential Careers

• General manager
• Business owner
• Product developer
• Median salary/year: $102,608 (based on data from Lightcast.io for General and Operations Managers)

Potential Courses

Entrepreneurship Toolkit

• Understand business principles such as management, accounting, finance, and economics.

Entrepreneurial Mindset and Opportunity Recognition

• Develop the entrepreneurial mindset necessary to recognize opportunities and mitigate risk through play, creative problem solving, design thinking, and creativity tools.

New Product Development

• Transform an abstract idea into product concepts and prototypes by utilizing the formal process used to develop products.

Related Programs and Pathways

• Business Administration — Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Major)
• Entrepreneurial Real Estate (Master's)
• Master of Business Administration (Master's)

How to Apply

1. Gather your materials
   • Official transcripts
   • Names and locations of previous college(s) or high school(s) and dates you attended
   • Citizenship, residency, and visa information (if applicable)
   • ACT/SAT test scores (optional). Required if you would like to be considered for applicable scholarship opportunities
2. Complete the online application
   • No application fee for domestic undergraduate students — $75 for international students
3. Check admissions requirements
   • Some programs have specific admission requirements.

Application Dates

• To Start Classes in Fall: Apply by June 15, Classes begin in August
• To Start Classes in Spring: Apply by Nov. 15, Classes begin in January

Estimated Tuition Per Semester

• Resident Rate: $6,168 (per semester)
• Heartland Rate: $9,063 (per semester)
• Nonresident Rate: $16,090 (per semester)
  • All rates or costs are for illustrative purposes only. Estimated cost is calculated by multiplying the appropriate 2025/2026 UMKC academic year resident rate by standard credit hours. Fees are NOT included in the calculation. Your hours and total costs may differ, depending on transfer hours, course choices, academic progress, program- and university-specific fees, and your qualified tuition rate.

Reduce Your Cost. Maximize Your Investment.

An amazing education shouldn't break the bank, which is why UMKC offers a number of automatic and competitive scholarships, grants, and other financial aid opportunities — plus financial guidance from expert advisors.

• 96% of first-time Roos who qualified for financial aid last year
• $12,617: Average need-based scholarship or grant awarded to first-year students
• 80% of undergrads who received a scholarship or grant