Entrepreneurship

You can pair a concentration in entrepreneurship with any major at the Gabelli School of Business, from accounting and business administration to finance, marketing, and beyond. Our undergraduate program—ranked No. 18 in the country by U.S. News & World Report—will add depth to whichever business major you choose. Students who major in business administration can select entrepreneurship as their primary concentration, which allows them to take more courses in this innovative field.

With New York City as your college town, you’ll have unmatched access to everything from new startups to some of the biggest, most established names in business, media, fashion, and more. Here are just some of the places business students have interned:

• Goldman Sachs
• Paramount
• EY
• Morgan Stanley
• NBC Universal
• Deloitte

You’ll have access to organizations and resources like … 

• The Fordham Foundry, a hub for entrepreneurship and innovation
• The Entrepreneurship Society, a club where students share ideas, participate in networking events and conferences, and hear from speakers in the field 
• The Fordham Social Innovation Collaboratory, a network of Fordham students, faculty, administrators, alumni, and New Yorkers working together to promote social innovation and environmental sustainability

Plus, you can connect with alumni through the Fordham Mentoring Program to receive one-on-one guidance and advice no matter what career you pursue.

You’ll be able to take a wide variety of courses to meet your concentration requirements, including Launch Your Own Startup, where you’ll create and grow potential business ideas while collaborating with your peers. You might also take courses in topics such as IT and Sustainability, Impact Investing, Business of New Media. And you can even travel the world with Global Immersion: Entrepreneurship in Rwanda.

Our top-ranked entrepreneurship program in the heart of NYC prepares students to launch and scale their own businesses and make an impact in a broad range of careers and industries, from media and tech to finance, government, law, and beyond. You’ll be prepared for roles across venture capital, startup management, nonprofit leadership, and social impact.

At Fordham, you’ll use AI as a tool to enhance your learning. Our program will equip you with the skills to navigate the ever-changing landscape of AI in the workforce. As an entrepreneur, you might use AI to streamline operations and automate processes to save valuable time and energy.

You’ll explore how data and AI shape modern marketplaces, learn how to identify marketplace opportunities, and deploy AI-driven features and agents to improve performance in classes like AI and Data-Driven Marketplaces.

You’ll also have access to the Gabelli School’s AI Business Hub, which connects companies, entrepreneurs, policymakers, students, and community partners to harness AI responsibly for growth, innovation, and meaningful impact. 

Above all, you’ll learn skills that can’t be replaced by AI, such as critical thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence, and integrity.