Entrepreneurship studies
This page showcases the entrepreneurship courses and programs available 91ÇàÇà²Ý students.
Entrepreneurial skills, such as understanding user needs, creative problem-solving, and effective communication, are valuable for all university students. Aalto offers over 60 courses in entrepreneurship and product development, providing excellent learning opportunities.
For aspiring founders, Aalto also provides dedicated pathways toward launching startups, including access to mentors, a dynamic startup ecosystem, and practical support.
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Students from all schools at Aalto are welcome to take entrepreneurship courses as electives. This curated list of beginner-friendly courses is meant as an easy starting point. Students may consider courses above or below their degree level based on their past experience with the topic. For more advanced courses, get to know the programs listed below or search in Sisu.
For bachelors students:
| Course code | Course name | For who? |
|---|---|---|
| MNGT-A3002 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | All |
| MEC-E3900 | Prototyping Tools at the Design Factory | All |
| MNGT-A3001 | Entrepreneurship | BIZ |
| ARTS-A0631 | Art, Life and Entrepreneurship 1 | ARTS |
| AAN-C2012 | ADD Basics | ARTS |
| ELEC-C0110 | Yrittäjyys insinöörin työkaluna | TECH |
| AAN-C2009 | Designing an Electronic Device for Business and Production | TECH |
| TU-C1022 | Product management project | TECH |
| AAN-C2013 | User Research in Product Design | TECH |
For masters students:
| Course code | Course name | For who? |
|---|---|---|
| MNGT-E3005 | Foundations of Entrepreneurship | All |
| MEC-E3900 | Prototyping Tools at the Design Factory | All |
| MNGT-E3004 | Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Markets, and Systems Change | BIZ, ARTS |
| TU-E5070 | Principles of Product Management | TECH |
| AAN-C2006 | Product analysis | TECH |
| MEC-E3020 | Methods in Early Product Development | TECH |
| CS-E4900 | User-Centered Methods for Product and Service Design D | TECH |
| MEC-E3001 | Product Development Project | TECH |
For doctoral students:
| Course code | Course name | For who? |
|---|---|---|
| MNGT-E3005 | Foundations of Entrepreneurship | All |
| LC-L1012 | Business Skills for Doctoral Students | All |
| LC-L1013 | Career Course for Doctoral Students | All |
| CS-E4900 | User-Centered Methods for Product and Service Design D | ARTS |
| MNGT-E3006 | Entrepreneurial Futures | TECH |
These introductory-level online courses are open to all and can be studied at your own pace anytime, anywhere. They cover the fundamentals of startup entrepreneurship and company building.
Starting Up (1 ECTS, TU-C2091)
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Entrepreneurship Essentials (1 ECTS, TU-C2080)
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The Startup Minor provides you with the insight and experience needed to build startups, do venturing within existing companies, or join entrepreneurial teams. Completion of the minor requires completion of one mandatory team-based project course and 10–15 ECTS credits of entrepreneurship courses selected by you.
Read more on the minor page: /en/minors/startup-minor
The Sustainable Entrepreneurship minor allows students to explore how entrepreneurship can be used to address the world’s pressing sustainability issues. The minor consists of a mix of ‘hands-on’ courses focused on designing ventures, as well as conceptual courses geared towards understanding sustainable entrepreneurship at a broad level.
Read more on the minor page: /en/minors/minor-in-sustainable-entrepreneurship
The master’s programme in Sustainable Entrepreneurship aims to build the next generation of sustainable leaders – a generation committed both to positive social and environmental impact and to economic prosperity. Graduates of this program are prepared for a meaningful and sustainable business career, with the opportunity to work on large-scale world challenges for example as a business founder, startup executive, corporate innovator, or policy advisor.
Read more on the programme page: /en/programmes/masters-programme-in-sustainable-entrepreneurship