Entrepreneurship
ENTR 266 – Beginning Entrepreneurship 3
This course is currently being offered on-line only. It is structured to give the student a basic understanding of the principle elements necessary to successfully start and run a small business and is primarily targeted to non-business majors.
ENTR 267H – Entrepreneurship and
Leadership Seminar for TR Scholars 2
A rigorous survey of business management and leadership principles for non-business majors enrolled in the TR Program. Students will work individually and in teams, researching, presenting, and discussing current issues and practices in entrepreneurship, management, and leadership. TR Scholars who are business majors should take ENTR 366 – Entrepreneurship. Spring
ENTR 300 – Creativity and Innovation 3
This course will not attempt to “teach” creativity, rather, it will use a series of activities and exercises, individually and in group, designed to stimulate, encourage, and foster creativity and innovation. Included will be discussions and readings on creative individuals throughout human history.
ENTR 310 – Leadership and Philosophy of Entrepreneurship in a Global Society 3
This course is designed for non-accounting and non-business majors. Individual skills and behaviors necessary to be a successful entrepreneur are distinct in the U.S. and global marketplace. This course will address the personal and interpersonal skills needed by the entrepreneurial manager. Specific skills addressed include adapting to change, negotiation, goal setting, time management, delegation, conflict resolution, team building and motivation.
ENTR 316 – Financial and Legal Issues in Entrepreneurship 3
This course is designed for non-accounting and non-business majors. The focus of this course is on entrepreneurship and enterprise development, with particular attention paid to the formation and management of new-business ventures. Topical coverage includes the role of entrepreneurship in economic development, identification of new venture opportunities, location and market analysis, legal and tax aspects, sources of financing, financial analysis and planning for personnel and organizational structure. Legal issues include the legal form of organization, intellectual property and copyrights, and buy-sell agreements.
ENTR 346 – Marketing and Management in
a Global Economy 3
This course is designed for non-accounting and non-business majors. Introduces concepts that will assist non-business students with marketing research and planning within a start up or expanding business in the U.S. and global market. Skills and knowledge needed to start and run a small business, including franchising and taking over a family business, will be a primary focus of the course. This course also builds on future entrepreneurs’ managerial skills necessary for the growth and development of their businesses.
ENTR 366 – Entrepreneurship 3
Prepares the student to start a new business; including small business managerial skills such as financing, basic accounting, marketing research and planning, product development, hiring and administering employees, organizational form and tax implications, etc. Students are required to write a complete business plan for a new enterprise. Pre-requisite: BADM 301 – Principles of Marketing. Pre-requisite: Business Administrations majors must complete all Level 1 courses with a “C” or better. Spring
ENTR 406 – Writing a Business Plan 3
This course is designed for non-accounting and non-business majors. With a basic understanding of entrepreneurship and/or small business management, a student is ready to write a business plan. This course will step the student through each part of writing a usable business plan, ending with a completed plan useful for either a new or existing enterprise. Pre-requisite: ENTR 266 – Beginning Entrepreneurship or ENTR 310 – Leadership and Philosophy of Entrepreneurship in a Global Society.