IMPACT OF ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION ON POTENTIAL ENTREPRENEURS: THE CASE OF JOUF UNIVERSITY’S FEMALE STUDENTS

The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of entrepreneurship education, including entrepreneurial knowledge, entrepreneurial skills and the mindset of female potential entrepreneurs. The study surveyed 173 female students employing the Assessment Tools for Entrepreneurship Education (ASTEE) and factor analysis. The results indicated that around 80% of the students have entrepreneurial intentions. In addition, entrepreneurship education might significantly influence the female potential entrepreneurs, as all factors are significantly related to entrepreneurial intention. Furthermore, their entrepreneurial intention is most influenced by entrepreneurial skills and least influenced by the mindset.