JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE

Entrepreneurial Mindset and the University Curriculum

Author(s):  Dennis Ridley, Bobby Davis, Inessa Korovyakovskaya

Citation:  Dennis Ridley, Bobby Davis, Inessa Korovyakovskaya,(2017)"Entrepreneurial Mindset and the University Curriculum," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol. 17, Iss. 2, pp. 79-100

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

Until recently, most American university management programs focused on the development of students for work in corporate settings with little focus on entrepreneurial skills. The need for graduates with an entrepreneurial mindset has grown. A framework for developing students campus-wide with an entrepreneurial mindset across the management education curriculum is proposed. First, foundational theories and concepts are introduced to students. Next, they learn, practice and reflect on skills necessary for entrepreneurship. Student entrepreneurial mindset is further developed through business plan and case competitions. Finally, students apply the concepts and theories via student-run companies housed within business, science, engineering and technology incubators.