WiE Specialization

The Women in Entrepreneurship (WiE) specialization is a partnership between the McCombs Entrepreneurship Minor and the Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute. The first of its kind, this specialization offers all undergraduate students with a variety of classes that are able to meet requirements #4 and/or #5 of the Entrepreneurship Minor.

Women in Entrepreneurship Specialization

To be a part of the WiE specialization, students are required to take WiE courses empowered by the KS WELI. Additional applications may be required per class. All undergraduate students are required to apply to the Entrepreneurship Minor and complete all 5 requirements to graduate with the Entrepreneurship Minor credential.

Entrepreneurship Minor // Requirements

Launch Your Startup Journey

The Entrepreneurship Minor provides students with access to entrepreneurship courses across colleges on campus. Along with minor classes you can compete in pitch competitions, attend entrepreneurship related workshops, gain experience from startups and develop connections with alumni, mentors or current entrepreneurs.

Currently ranked 2nd in the nation by the Princeton Review, the Entrepreneurship Minor students have access to work across diverse industries, Forbes top 500 companies, local Austin startups, McCombs alumni, and successful entrepreneurs. Currently the minor has over 750 students across 150+ majors across campus.

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Student Quotes

“I am a chemical engineering student and have never had a course that I enjoyed as much as this one. In our five-week sprint, our group was so diverse – I learned that being an entrepreneur is a team skill, and with a chemical engineer, a business student, and 2 pre-law students, we were able to transform a beautiful idea into an even better one. We looked forward to every class.”

Linley Morris, '23

Chemical Engineering, FA355 // Women in Entrepreneurship

“One of the biggest things that stood out to me about this class was the experiential learning portion. As a computer science and business honors student who has always been interested in entrepreneurship, I have taken part in my fair share of entrepreneurship classes and projects to come up with a company or business idea. I must say, this class is hands down the best entrepreneurship class I have ever taken.”

Chris Wang '23

Honors Computer Science & Canfield Business Honors, FA355 // Women in Entrepreneurship

"The biggest takeaway that I got from this course is that entrepreneurial success doesn’t follow a timeline. As a member of the entrepreneurship minor, I have taken many introductory minor courses. These classes glamorized the field of entrepreneurship, however there was a lack of real-world examples and experiences that helped to shed light on the failures and risks that come with the field. Hearing stories from guest speakers really painted the picture of how entrepreneurship can have a place in your career or personal life at any stage. Another big takeaway is the idea of pursuing a passion rather than a market opportunity."

Rohan Patel '24

Business Administration, MAN 347P // Entrepreneurship Practicum: Passion Industries

“As a business major, this class gave me the opportunity to see another side to my future role in the business world. I was exposed to design processes and software systems used to create unique jewelry pieces. Using the 3D printer to create prototypes of our team’s designs was something I would have never had the opportunity to experience in any other class. The collaborations of working with my team and the Kendra Scott employees was something that will stay with me for many years to come.”

Adina Ichilov '22

Business Administration, TXA341E/MAN337 // Accessory Design, Development and Merchandising