Suo Xiaoxiao
ABSTRACT
This study aimed to examine the impact of university entrepreneurship education on students’ entrepreneurial skills and explores strategies to address related challenges. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study combines quantitative research with a descriptive-correlational design and qualitative analysis. Quantitative findings reveal a significant difference in entrepreneurial skills based on the extent of entrepreneurship education implementation, alongside a strong positive correlation between entrepreneurial knowledge and entrepreneurial skills. The qualitative component highlights the challenges and barriers students face during entrepreneurship education. Overall, the findings demonstrate that practical training and entrepreneurship education significantly enhance students’ entrepreneurial skills, underscoring the transformative role of such programs in preparing students for entrepreneurial endeavors.
Keywords: Entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial knowledge, entrepreneurial skills