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Mission, Vision and Objectives

The School of Business is critical in accomplishing the mission and vision of JP Catholic, which is to shape creators and innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs at the intersections of communications media, technology and business, guided by the spiritual, moral and social teachings of Jesus Christ. The curriculum prepares students to create, lead, manage, sustain, and grow entrepreneurial product and service companies.

BS in Business – Concentration in Entrepreneurial Business

The concentration in Entrepreneurial Business focuses students on the leadership and management of innovation driven product and service organizations, with a strong emphasis on entrepreneurial start-ups. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to master the complexities of today’s global and ever-changing business environment. Courses provide the key fundamentals of management and in-depth exposure to the trends shaping the foundations of business today. Students learn to passionately pursue new and innovative ideas, to defy conventional wisdom, to dare mighty things, and to lead through action and example. Students can expect a "transforming" experience, acquiring self-confidence, knowledge, and the tools they will need to chart their own future, and likely in partnership with peers from JP Catholic. The industry-experienced faculty brings a unique blend of entrepreneurial spirit underpinned by a serious focus on forming student-led businesses to thrive within the increasingly competitive global marketplace.

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The BS degree in Business, with a concentration in Entrepreneurial Business prepares students for careers as leaders and managers of organizations and companies that create and commercialize general products and services in the global marketplace; business development; marketing; sales; and financial analysis.

Program Learning Outcomes for Business degree

  1. Prepare students to understand the dynamic complexity of the global business environment.
  2. Prepare students for the challenge to ideate, evaluate, build, launch and sustain their own business.
  3. Prepare students for employment in public and private companies and organizations.
  4. Prepare students for graduate school.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding the ethical and moral challenges faced and resolution in today’s global business
  6. Demonstrate critical thinking skills by identifying, evaluating, synthesizing, and presenting issues related to core business skills of accounting, economics, finance, management, leadership, HR, marketing and sales.
  7. Demonstrate superior communication skills in written reports and papers and oral presentations.
  8. Demonstrate team skills by working effectively with others in academic and non-academic environments.
  9. Demonstrate the ability to conceive and evaluate a business idea, assemble a team and launch the concept to a market.

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