Entrepreneurial firms create most new jobs in the economy. Ready to join one or start your own? Blend cutting-edge theory with hands-on practice to master high-growth skills and learn how to land key roles at innovative companies or launch your own venture on your terms.

You see, before you have a big idea, you have to find the right problem to solve. The curriculum in the J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Entrepreneurship Program is designed to show you how to fall in love with a problem so that you can find the right solution. Then we want you to take that solution and turn it into a viable business. To do this, you’ll take required courses like The Entrepreneurial Mindset, Entrepreneurial Strategy and Operations, and The Entrepreneurial Engagement Seminar, along with core business classes that cover the basics of marketing, finance, management, and more. You’ll even take Public Speaking to help you develop the skills to deliver that perfect pitch. We also want your education to be full of hands-on experience. Because how else will you really learn how to launch a business? You can pursue an internship with a local start-up, join a team of students exploring business ventures or collaborating on new ideas in one of UAB’s extracurricular programs, or complete a directed study in entrepreneurship.