Business

Careers in Entrepreneurship

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Plot Your Own Course

If a career in small business or entrepreneurship is what you’re after, DeVry University or its Keller School of Management can help to prepare you. Learning from experiential methods and real-life small business management and entrepreneurship case studies, you'll develop the business acumen and technical expertise needed to launch a new enterprise, take over an existing business or be the one employee who can make a difference to the future of the company. Regardless of your path, when you go after a career in entrepreneurship you can thrive in a creative, innovative and flexible environment in which every day will bring new challenges and opportunities for success.

Professional Responsibilities

When you earn your degree with a specialization in small business management or entrepreneurship, you’ll be prepared to handle responsibilities such as:

Creating and implementing new business plans
Managing staff, payroll and benefits
Securing financial resources for initial funding or expansion activities
Identifying and exploring new opportunities

Industries

Small business management and entrepreneurship careers can be found in nearly every industry, including:

Web site development
E-commerce
Retail
Manufacturing
Finance
Real estate
Insurance

Career Opportunities

DeVry and Keller graduates who focus on small business management and entrepreneurship will be prepared for careers in areas such as:

Small business financial accounting
Internet marketing and sales
Customer relations
New business development