Assessing Business Students' Entrepreneurship Preparedness of American College of Dubai

Abstract

This study sought to determine the level of preparedness of the business students in the American College of Dubai for entrepreneurship.  Their entrepreneurship preparedness  was  examined in terms of their ethnicity, age, gender, year-level and area concentration , grade point average and length of work experience.  Related to the study are the dependent variables , among others, of  need to achieve, determination, integrity, locus of control, self-confidence, independence, hardworking, professional network, business experience, risk taking , adapting to change and willing to sacrifice.  This paper adapted a descriptive research method that made use of quantitative technique on data gathering using a five-point Likert Scale response survey questionnaire. Using standard mean formula along with ANOVA Excel, statistical treatments were applied. Across  the independent variables , business student respondents  were found to be very much prepared  on need to achieve, locus of control; much prepared on determination, integrity,  self-confidence, independence,  hardworking, professional network, business experience, risk taking, adapting to change;  and prepared on willing to sacrifice. This study also revealed that there was no significant difference of the level of entrepreneurship preparedness according ethnicity, age, gender, year-level and area concentration, grade point average and length of work experience. With these research findings, the American College of Dubai is now confronted with the task of supporting the goals and aspirations of their students who may seek entrepreneurial business as their career path. With the collaboration of the stakeholders of the college, the dream of producing globally competitive entrepreneurs is within reach.