Advising Information for the Creative Industries and Entrepreneurship Minor

Advising Information

Open to any major, this interdisciplinary minor builds the entrepreneurial mindset, problem-solving skills, and industry knowledge to launch ventures, innovate within organizations, and build sustainable careers in the creative economy. It replaced the Entrepreneurship Minor in Fall 2025.

Learn how to declare the minor HERE

SPRING 2027 ADVISEMENT INFO AT A GLANCE

•   ENTR 201 is back as a seated, in-person section MWF 11:00am - 11:50am. Register for it in MAX as usual. 

•   ENTR 315 and ENTR 488 run as individualized instruction and will not appear on the course schedule. Email Dr. Jester to set one up (steps below).

CURRICULUM CHECKLIST

See Curriculum for the Minor Here

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Requirement

Course

Cr

Spring 2027

 

CORE COURSES — 15 credits (all four required, plus one course from the list below)

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Gateway

ENTR 201 – The Art of Entrepreneurship (G1 Problem Solving)

3

Seated section

 

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Practicum

ENTR 315 – Entrepreneurship Practicum

3

Individualized instruction (not on schedule; contact Dr. Jester)

 

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Business

BUAD 303 – Accounting & Finance for Entrepreneurs

3

Check Web Schedule

 

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Capstone

ENTR 488 – Capstone in Entrepreneurship

3

Individualized instruction (not on schedule; contact Dr. Jester)

 

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Choose 1

COMM 390 – Social Media Campaigns

3

Check Web Schedule

 

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DESN 243 – Creativity, Innovation & Human-Centered Design Thinking

3

Check Web Schedule

 

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PHIL 281 – Business and Professional Ethics

3

Check Web Schedule

 

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COMM 305 – Business and Professional Communication

3

Check Web Schedule

 

ELECTIVE — 3 credits 

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Elective

Choose from the approved list below.

3

Check Web Schedule

 

TOTAL CREDITS

18

 

At least 2 courses must be 300–400 level, at least half of the minor must be completed at Millersville, a minimum 2.0 GPA is required in the minor, and no courses may be taken pass/fail.

APPROVED ELECTIVES (CHOOSE AT LEAST 3 CREDITS)

ART 486

Special Topics

ENTR 400

Co-Op in Entrepreneurship †

BUAD 101A

Introduction to Business

ENTR 500

Co-Op in Entrepreneurship †

BUAD 101B

Introduction to Business

ENTR 498

Independent Study †

COMM 206

Communication and Media Law

JRNL 313

Fundamentals of Journalism

COMM 220

Survey of Media

MUSI 190

Music Industry 1

COMM 251

Public Relations 1: Intro to Principles & Theory

THEA 350

Theatre Management

DESN 343

Experience Design

THEA 412

Topics in Theatre

DESN 348

Packaging in Design

WRIT 316

Business Writing

DESN 480

Topics

WRIT 318

Web Writing

ENTR 300

Co-Op in Entrepreneurship †

† Arranged with your advisor; not on the schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • DECLARED THE ORIGINAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MINOR?

    Many courses from the original minor are no longer taught, so requirements for students who declared before Fall 2025 are handled one-on-one. Schedule a meeting with Dr. Jester to map your remaining credits, including any substitutions.

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  • I CANNOT FIND ENTR 315 OR ENTR 488 ON THE SCHEDULE - ARE THEY BEING OFFERED? YES!!

     

    For the Creative Industries and Entrepreneurship Minor at this point we offer ENTR 315 and ENTR 488 as Individualized Instruction courses. You'd meet with the advisor and then be assigned to a faculty mentor to guide you in your studies that semester. These can be offered in any semester - winter, spring, summer, fall. 

    HOW TO TAKE ENTR 315 OR ENTR 488 (INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION)

    1. Email Dr. Jester before or during registration to say which course you want to take (jennifer.jester@millersville.edu)
    2. Fill out the special study request together: Kuali special study form.
    3. Once approved, you are registered in the course. You will meet with the instructor periodically and complete assignments on your own schedule.

    ENTR 488 is the capstone; plan to take it in your final year, after ENTR 201 and ENTR 315.

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