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

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.

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
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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.

The Minor at a Glance:

  • Non-Business Majors: 79%
  • Women: 52%
  • First-Gen Students: 13%
  • Average GPA: 3.51%
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“The creation of this WiE Specialization will build a bridge and a pipeline of talent between two of the largest entrepreneurial establishments within UT and provide KS WELI students with a world-class cross-disciplinary and credit-bearing educational experience hosted through McCombs.”
Lesley Robinson

Lesley Robinson

Director, KS WELI // Lecturer, Management

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

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

Chris Wang '23

Honors Computer Science & Canfield Business Honors, FA355 // Women in Entrepreneurship
“Going into the LeadHership Course I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect, but the community of women both in the class and that we worked with over the course of the semester were some of the most inspiring I’d ever met! We learned both hands-on ways that we could support our own leadership journey, and what both leadership and entrepreneurship look like in practice. I loved this class, and the connections I made and skills I learned will stick with me!”
Grace Robertson

Grace Robertson '23

Sociology and Public Relations, FA371/MAN377 // Entrepreneurial LeadHERship
“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

Adina Ichilov '22

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