Entrepreneurship is the recognition and evaluation of opportunity, application of creativity, securing of human and financial resources, and the undertaking of a commercial risk for profit. The entrepreneurship major at WSU has been developed for students interested in venture management, new venture startup, small business, and the management of family firms.

Career opportunities for entrepreneurship majors are virtually unlimited. They are as boundless as a student's creativity, imagination, work ethic, and personal character. Entrepreneurship majors learn skills and attitudes that are valuable not only in the creation of new ventures, but also in reinvigorating established organizations. Many recruiters ask for students who have an entrepreneurial attitude. Salaries can vary greatly, but depend largely on you. If you start your own business, the potential for wealth is unlimited.