|
| ENTR 101 The World of Entrepreneurship |
2.00 credits |
|
 |
An introduction and overview of the world of entrepreneurship including an introduction to economics, the role of society and government, legal and ethical issues, fundamentals of entrepreneurship, creating and managing new ventures in the commercial or non-profit sectors, and the various functional areas of business. Fall |
| |
|
| ENTR 201 Social Entrepreneurship |
2.00 credits |
|
|
This course provides students with an introduction to social entrepreneurs, the ventures they create, and how these ventures create social value. It provides students with concepts and tools they will need to pursue their own social enterprises. Students will address each of the following key components: opportunity/problem recognition, solution identification (value proposition), concept development, venture creation, value assessment, and the communication of the idea and venture goals. Fall. |
| |
| Prerequisite:
|
ENTR 101 Minimum Grade: D |
|
|
|
| ENTR 490A New Venture Creation |
1.00 credit |
|
|
This segment of the course focuses on marketing research and planning for new ventures. Topics include: idea generation, estimation of demand, segmentation analysis, competitor analysis, using secondary and primary data in marketing research, and marketing strategies for new ventures. Fall |
| |
| Prerequisite:
|
ENTR 201 Minimum Grade: D |
|
|
|
| ENTR 490B New Venture Creation |
2.00 credits |
|
|
This segment of the course focuses on financial analysis and management of new ventures. Topics include: capital budgeting, time value of money, net present and future value, cash flow, risk/return, valuation, and approaches to financing new ventures. Students will also learn to develop pro forma financial statements for new ventures. Fall |
| |
| Prerequisite:
|
ENTR 490A Minimum Grade: D |
|
|
|
| ENTR 490C New Venture Creation |
2.00 credits |
|
|
This course integrates material from previous courses and includes the following topics: organizational life cycle, legal issues, industry analysis, entrepreneurial strategy, creating and sustaining a competitive advantage, attracting and maintaining an effective leadership team and managing growth. |
| |
| Prerequisite:
|
ENTR 490A Minimum Grade: D
and ENTR 490B Minimum Grade: D |
|
|
|
| ENTR 494A Incubation Project |
3.00 credits |
|
|
First semester of an applied incubator experience in which students apply entrepreneurial concepts and analytical tools to the creation of an actual new commercial or social venture. Students can develop their own project or work on projects for local incubators or entrepreneurs. The end result of this project is to produce a fundable business plan. Fall. Senior Standing. |
| |
|
| ENTR 494B Incubation Project |
2.00 credits |
|
|
Second semester of an applied incubator experience in which students apply entrepreneurial concepts and analytical tools to the creation of an actual new commercial or social venture. Students can develop their own project or work on projects for local incubators or entrepreneurs. The end result of this project is to produce a fundable business plan. Spring. Senior |
| |
|
| ENTR 497 Internship |
.00 - 3.00 credits |
|
|
An approved internship is required for completion of the concentration in entrepreneurial leadership. The ideal internship allows the student to apply concepts and analytical tools from the curriculum in an entrepreneurial context. Approved internships consist of a minimum work requirement of 180 hours and completion of a written report summarizing the learning experience. |
| |
|
| ENTR 498 Entrepreneurial Leadership |
3.00 credits |
|
|
A capstone course that examines the leadership characteristics, including ethical virtues, of successful entrepreneurs. The course emphasizes the understanding that entrepreneurs bear a social responsibility to contribute to the common good through their business endeavors. Spring. Senior Standing. |
| |
|
| |
|