1. UNDERGRADUATE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
PROGRAMS
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Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316.
The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC)
is a unique collaboration among the University of
Iowa’s Henry B. Tippie College of Business, College of
Engineering, Carver College of Medicine, and the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
It All Starts Here.
To get started go to:
108 Pappajohn Business Building
Suite S160
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1994
Phone: (319) 335-1022
Fax: (319) 353-2445
Email: iowajpec@uiowa.edu
Website: www.iowajpec.org
Twitter: @iowajpec
Facebook: /entrepreneurshipatiowa
SUCCESS STORIES
BBA Management/Entrepreneurial Management Track
Business students contact: Undergraduate Program Office, C140 PBB
www.iowajpec.org/academics/major
BA Enterprise Leadership
Liberal Arts and Science students contact:
Academic Programs Office, 120 SH
www.registrar.uiowa.edu/registrar/catalog/business/
enterpriseleadership
Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management
Business students contact: Undergraduate Program Office, C140 PBB
Liberal Arts and Science students contact:
Academic Programs Office, 120 SH
www.iowajpec.org/academics/certificates
Certificate in Performing Arts Entrepreneurship
Performing Arts students contact:
David McGraw, 202 TB or dpa.uiowa.edu/academic-programs/
performing-arts-entrepreneurship-certificate
Technological Entrepreneurship Certificate
Engineering students contact: Megan Allen, 3124 SC
www.engineering.uiowa.edu/about/tec
Tofindoutmoreaboutstudentprograms,events,andorganizations,goto:
www.iowajpec.org.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
“JPEC gave me the foundation to be
successful in the corporate world. It
gave me a better understanding on
the intricacies of a business, and it also
taught me the underlying fundamentals
in regards to accounting, finance,
management, and marketing. The skills
and values I learned through JPEC I
utilize not only in the corporate world
but also in my daily life. The hard work
and dedication to succeed that was
taught to me throughout my course work
has allowed me to use those skills in my
everyday life.”
“One thing that I loved [about JPEC] is
that it was so hands-on. You actually
leave with real-life experience. We also
had the most experienced professors,
like Rich McCarty, who had so much
advice to offer. Entrepreneurs are
calculated risk takers, so having the
support from the professors was great.”
TYLER
ZITTERGRUEN
BBA,Finance,CertificateinEntrepreneurial
Management,’08,Director,ParkHillGroup
LLC,Chicago,IL
AMANDA BOELYN
BA, Finance, Certificate in
Entrepreneurial Management, ’10,
Boelyn Consulting, Chicago, IL
StudentswhostudyentrepreneurshipattheUniversityofIowadevelop
leadership and innovation skills. They are excellent problem-solvers,
and are ready to work in a fast-paced environment. Below are just a
fewexamplesofthetypesofcareersinwhichJPECalumniareexcelling.
• Media Coordinator – CNN
• Analyst III – Kellogg’s
• Franchise Development Coordinator – Panchero’s
• Business Development Manager – Campbell’s Soup
• Business Analyst – Target
• Promotion Manager – Meredith
• Manager Product Portfolio – John Deere
• System Engineer – Cerner
• Senior Investment Specialist – T. Rowe Price

2. DEGREESANDMAJORS
BBA in Management/Entrepreneurial Management Track
Business Students
BA in Enterprise Leadership
CLAS Students
Foundation Courses: 15 Semester Hours
There are a number of UI courses designed to introduce students to basic
skills, tools and concepts they will use in the BA Enterprise Leadership
major. Students will have the ability to choose one course from each of
these categories.
• Mathematics (choose Math: 1020, 1340, 1380, 1440, 1460, 1550, or 1850)
• Economics (choose ECON: 1100 or 1200)
• Statistics (choose STAT: 1020, 1030, 2020, 3510, or 4143)
• Sociology (must take: SOC: 1010)
Entrepreneurship Core: 14 Semester Hours
• ENTR: 1350 Foundations or both ACCT: 2100 and MKTG: 3000
• ENTR: 2000 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• ENTR: 3100 Entrepreneurial Finance
• ENTR: 3200 Entrepreneurial Marketing
• ENTR:4400ManagingtheGrowthBusinessorMGMT: 2100IntrotoManagement
Leadership: 15SemesterHours
Chooseonecourseineachsubjectarea.SeeUIcatalogforapprovedcourses.
• US Cultural Diversity • Personal Leadership
• Community Theory • Social Context of Leadership
• Applied Communication
Capstone Experience: 3 Semester Hours (choose one) The Real World
• ENTR: 4100 Practicum in Entrepreneurship
• ENTR: 4200 Entrepreneurship: Business Consulting
• ENTR: 4300 Advanced Business Planning
• ENTR: 4900 Academic Internship
Students may choose an alternative experiential learning course from the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with prior approval.
CertificateinEntrepreneurialManagement
All Undergraduate Students
TechnologicalEntrepreneurshipCertificate
Engineering Students
CertificateinPerformingArtsEntrepreneurship
Performing Arts Students
• ENTR: 1350 Foundations in Entrepreneurship
Oneofthese:
•ENTR:3100EntrepreneurialFinance
•ARTS:3400GrantWritingintheArts
Oneofthese:
•ENTR:2000Entrepreneurship
andInnovation
•DPA:3520NewVenturesintheArts
Entrepreneurship Electives
• ENTR: 3300 Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurships
• ENTR: 3400 Strategic Management of Tech. & Innovation
• ENTR: 3500 Social Entrepreneurship
• ENTR: 3595 Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness I
• ENTR: 3600 E-Commerce Strategies for Entrepreneurs
• ENTR: 4100 Practicum in Entrepreneurship
• ENTR: 4200 Entrepreneurship Business Consulting
• ENTR: 4300 Advanced Business Planning
• ENTR: 4450 Professional Sports Management
• ENTR: 4460 Entrepreneurship and Global Trade
• ENTR: 4510 Arts Leadership Seminar
• ENTR: 4900 Academic Internship
EntrepreneurialManagementInstitute(EMI)
EMIisastudentbusinessconsultingservicedesignedtoacceleratenewcompany
formation and business expansion in Iowa. Students apply entrepreneurial and
critical thinking skills and solve real-time challenges facing companies. Enhance
yourprofessionalnetworkandbuildyourrésuméthroughparticipationintheEMI.
TheIowaInnovationAssociates(IIA)
The IIA program connects top undergraduate and graduate students with
Iowa startups and small-to-medium size companies in their field of study,
based on their career interests. Associates complete applied business
projects and expand their professional network.
I-Envision
Join I-Envision, the official UI student organization made up of dynamic
game changers – like yourself! Networking, professional development,
and service opportunities abound.
BedellEntrepreneurshipLearningLaboratory(BELL)
Ready to start your business while still in school? This program provides 17
fully equipped offices, conference rooms, and several meeting areas. You
will receive one-on-one weekly mentoring and countless opportunities to
meet with area business leaders and successful entrepreneurs.
NetworkingandProfessionalDevelopment
JPEC sponsors conferences, seminars and networking events designed
to enhance the University’s and Iowa Creative Corridor’s entrepreneurial
ecosystem, and connect students with entrepreneurs, business leaders
and innovators.
Competitions
Enter one of JPEC’s many entrepreneurial competitions. Practice your pitch
or share your ideas with a panel of investors to launch your startup.
SummerAccelerator
The Venture School Summer Accelerator program is an intense program
to help college students launch businesses. Student teams are paired with
businessmentorsastheyvalidatetheirbusinessmodelsandbuildprototypes.
JPECAmbassador
The JPEC Ambassador program shares the JPEC experience throughout the
University of Iowa campus. Meet national speakers, network with UI JPEC
alums, and participate in community events sponsored by JPEC.
STUDENT PROGRAMS
FoundationCourses(chooseone):
•ENTR:1000Foundationsin
Entrepreneurshipor
IE:2500EngineeringEconomy
•ENTR: 3200EntrepreneurialMarketing
•ENTR: 4400Managingthe
GrowthBusiness
EntrepreneurshipCore:
•ENTR:2000Entrepreneurship&Innovation
•ENTR:3100EntrepreneurialFinance
•OneEntrepreneurshipCourseintheMajor
•Additionalentrepreneurshipelectives
arelistedbelowandonline.
Allofthese:
•ENTR:3200EntrepreneurialMarketing
•ENTR:3600E-CommerceStrategiesfor
Entrepreneurs
•DPA:3510IntroductiontoArts
Management
•DPA:4510ArtsLeadershipSeminar
•ENTR:4900AcademicInternship
ElectiveCourses(chooseone):
•ENTR:4100Practicumin
Entrepreneurship
•ENTR:4200Entrepreneurship:
BusinessConsulting
•ENTR:4300Advanced
BusinessPlanning
•ENTR:4900AcademicInternship
RequiredCoreCourses:
•MGMT:3100EntrepreneurialStrategy
•MGMT:3200Individual,Teams
&Organizations
•ENTR:3200EntrepreneurialMarketing
•MGMT:3300StrategicHuman
ResourceManagement
•MGMT:4100DynamicsofNegotiation
•ENTR:4400Managingthe
GrowthBusiness
RequiredCoreCourses:
•ENTR: 2000Entrepreneurship
&Innovation
•ENTR: 3100EntrepreneurialFinance
•Choosetwoentrepreneurshipelectivesfromthecourselistingbelow.
CERTIFICATES
ACADEMICS
MAJORS
BBAinManagement/EntrepreneurialManagementTrack
This track is designed to teach real-world skills to prepare you for a variety
of exciting career opportunities or to start and lead your own company
someday. It’s flexible, too: complete as a stand-alone degree or as a great
second major for TCOB students.
BAinEnterpriseLeadership
TheenterpriseleadershipmajorprovidesanoptionforCLASstudentswhowant
to focus on business leadership. The major presents a unique blend of skills,
theory,andcontent,encouragingstudentstoapplytheirknowledgeandskills
toentrepreneurialconceptsandventures.Theprogramoffersacombinationof
businessandliberalartsapproaches,andallowsstudentstohonetheirskillsin
communication,leadership,innovation,andcriticalthinking.
CERTIFICATES
CertificateinEntrepreneurialManagement
This certificate teaches the fundamentals of business while placing
emphasis on entrepreneurship and high-growth environments. It is the
perfect complement to any undergraduate degree, whether you want to
quickly advance in your field or start a business one day.
TechnologicalEntrepreneurshipCertificate
This program combines engineering technology, entrepreneurship, and
business education to position students for success in today’s competitive
work environment. Because innovation is critical to an organization’s
success, it is a great addition to an engineering degree. Students develop
management and leadership skills, as well as learn the process of starting
and leading their own business one day.
CertificateinPerformingArtsEntrepreneurship
This unique program delivers the skills necessary to be a strong, creative
candidate in the dynamic field of the performing arts. Whether starting
a business or better understanding how to manage a theatre, gallery or
museum, this program offers a dynamic combination of skills. CertificatesarenotopentostudentsearningtheBBAin
Management/EntrepreneurialManagementortheBAin
EnterpriseLeadership.
“IrememberinterninginNewYorkCity,sittingatMTVand
havinglunch,whenIreceivedacallfrom[JPEC]sayingthatI
hadwontheEdwardM.Moldtscholarship.Itshowedmethat
Iwasontherighttrack,andthatyoucandreambig.Winning
thatawardletmeknowthatyoucangoforitasastudent.”
BrandonCampbell,BA,JournalismandMassCommunication,
InternationalStudies,EntrepreneurialManagement,’04,
FounderofOneofakindtalentandLittleRockFashionWeek(LRFW)