A intenção de empreender: percepção dos alunos do curso de administração da Universidade Estadual do Piauí, Campus Prof. Barros Araújo

Abstract

This study aims to understand the intention of students in the Administration program at the State University of Piauí – Campus Professor Barros Araújo, in Picos – PI, to become entrepreneurs. The research adopted a quantitative approach, with the application of a structured questionnaire to a convenience sample of 21 students from the 4th, 6th and 8th semesters of the program. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics, presented in charts and tables. The results reveal that the students exhibit a profile with entrepreneurial characteristics, such as proactivity, creativity and willingness to take risks. The desire to achieve financial autonomy emerges as one of the main motivations for entrepreneurship, while fear of failure and bureaucracy are mentioned as recurring barriers. Academic education is seen as relevant but still requires a stronger connection with entrepreneurial practice. Furthermore, family and personal experiences have shown a strong influence on the development of the entrepreneurial intention. It is concluded that, although challenging, there is considerable potential among students for the development of a more solid entrepreneurial culture. In this sense, it is essential that the university promotes actions that encourage student protagonism and strengthen the support ecosystem for entrepreneurship within the academic environment.