Entrepreneurship & Innovation, BSBA

McLaren Undergraduate School of Management

Turn your ideas into impact. Lead the way toward a more just and sustainable world. At USF, you'll learn how to solve problems — and pitch those solutions to executives. Graduate ready to launch your own venture, join a startup, or drive growth in a major corporation.

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What Makes Entrepreneurship & Innovation Different at USF?

In the heart of San Francisco, USF offers you energy, experiences, and opportunities you won't find anywhere else.

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Study in the Heart of Innovation

Bring your ideas to San Francisco — the city that invents tomorrow. Connect with top companies, network with industry leaders, and immerse yourself in a vibrant startup culture.

SF Advantage

Pitch Business Ideas to Investors

Pitch your own business venture to Silicon Valley executives and investors in your capstone entrepreneurial management class. Do the same at Startup Summit, an annual event hosted by USF’s Startup Club, for a chance to secure funding.

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Land Internships

Get hands-on work experience in startups, business development, product management, venture capital, and social enterprises while earning course credit. Our students have interned for Adobe, Google, Facebook (the list goes on).

Careers

Meet Your Mentors

Work in small classes with professors who know their stuff and know your name. They bring industry experience to every class.

Meet the Faculty

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Gain Career Support

Connect with USF’s Career Services for resume reviews, job search support, and career guidance. Attend career fairs, networking events, and resume workshops. Join Bay Area company visits to network with industry professionals.

Career Services

Why USF for Entrepreneurship & Innovation?

#29

in undergraduate entrepreneurship

U.S. News & World Report 2026

Top 15

school for producing entrepreneurs in the U.S.

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30%

of graduates start their own company locally

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11:1

student-to-faculty ratio

What Will You Learn?

Start by building a core foundation in business, then expand your entrepreneurial skills through hands-on coursework. Explore the process behind successful products and develop skills in physical and online design. Work with web platforms to support business processes, exchange information, and collaborate.

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Can You Launch Your Own Business While Attending USF?

Yes. Turn your vision into reality with the support of USF's Entrepreneurship & Innovation Initiative — a project incubator and startup space open to all students. Access workshops, mentorship, partnerships, pitch competitions, micro-funding, and more to help bring your venture to life.

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Join the Horizon Collective

Starting in your first semester at USF, find your people, your purpose, and your profession by tackling real-world interdisciplinary projects in sustainability, AI, and health.

Explore the Horizon Collective