Courses Offered

200. Concept Generation and Technology Entrepreneurship. 1-3 credits, non-repeatable.

Technical Entrepreneurship is an introductory course for non-business majors to explore important foundational concepts of entrepreneurship, including technical feasibility, marketability, intellectual property (IP) protection, technology transfer, and venture initiation. This course is team-taught by one business school faculty member and one faculty member from a technology-oriented discipline. Fall,Spring

201. The Entrepreneur and the Enterprise. 3 credits. Prerequisites: Entr 200 or instructor consent.

Introductory course that explores the relationship between ideas, entrepreneurs, markets, and enterprise. Topics include: What is an enterprise, opportunity discovery, market feasibility, enterprise economics and profitability. Fall

305. Marketing and Management Concepts for Entrepreneurship. 3 credits.

Prerequisite: Entr 201 or permission. This course is an introduction to the nature, significance and role of marketing and management in today's society. The main objective is to explore business functions from both management and marketing perspectives. By combining the two disciplines, this course provides the prerequisite understanding needed by non-business undergraduate students pursuing further education in business. It will point out the skills that managers must apply to meet crucial goals. Course will not count towards graduation if taken by a College of Business and Public Administration student. Fall

306. Accounting and Financial Concepts for Entrepreneurship. 3 credits.

Prerequisite:Entr 201 or permission. The objective of this course is to develop an entrepreneurial understanding of the development and use of financial information. Topics include cash flows, the accounting cycle, financial statements, capital and master budgets, cost-volume-profit analysis, financial instruments, and risk and return issues, among others. Course will not count towards graduation if taken by a College of Business and Public Administration student. Spring

366. Imagination, Creativity and Entrepreneurial Thinking. 3 credits.

Non-Entrepreneurship majors must have instructor approval. Explores the creative process and helps students identify their own creative problem-solving styles. Students develop innovative solutions to a wide range of problems that arise in the process of pursuing entrepreneurial ventures. Attention is devoted to the need for creative approaches to opportunity identification and business concept formulation when developing new products, services, and processes. Fall,Spring

385. Venture Initiation. 3 credits.

Prerequisites: Entr 201, 301, and 302 or Fin 310, Mgmt 300 and Mrkt 305; Junior or Senior Standing. This course is concerned with the issues surrounding the creation of a new economical entity. The focus of the course is the development of a venture plan. Fall, Spring

386 Venture Accounting and Finance. 3 credits.

Prerequisites or corequisite: Entr 385; Prerequisities: Fin 310, Junior or Senior Standing. This course is concerned with the financial functions of a new or entrepreneurial venture. Students will discus sthe importance and use of relevant accounting data in generating a sound financial plan. They will explore the areas of internal/external capital generation, time value of money, cash flow management, venture valuation, and harvesting of the venture.

395. Special Topics. 1-4 credits, repeatable to 9.

Prerequisite: instructor consent.  Specially arranged seminars, courses, or independent study on a variety of topics not covered by regular program offerings. May be initiated by students with approval of the dean and department(s) involved. Fall,Spring

405. New Product Development. 3 credits.

Prerequisites: Entr 385; Junior or Senior Standing. This course is concerned with the generation of product ideas and concepts and the design and development of products and services which meet market needs. Particular attention is paid to new product development as a multi-functional team effort.

450. Venture Implementation. 3 credits.

Prerequisites: Entre 385 and Entr 386. This course includes an overview of the issues faced by entrepreneurs in taking ventures from concept and feasibility study to implementation. Students will also study common problems associated with growth, including staffing, cash flow management, and continuous product innovation. Students will draw on information gained from previous coursework, readings, class discussion, guest speakers, and research on entrepreneurs to develop a comprehensive business plan for a venture of their own. The course will combine individual activities and group work.

497. Entrepreneurship Internship. 3 credits. S/U grading only.

Prerequisite:Entr 385. Compensated practical work experience with an entrepreneurial firm. Fall,Spring,Summer Session