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ENTREPRENEURSHIP - ENTR (Semester)
ENTR 1102 | Opportunity Analysis
3 credits
Assessing current economic, social and political climate for small businesses. Understanding demographic, technological, and social changes which create opportunities for small business ventures.
ENTR 1108 | Effective Business Management
3 credits
This course covers the structure and functions of starting and operating a small business, cost benefit analysis, competitive advantage, opportunity recognition and keeping records.
ENTR 1110 | Fast Trac Business Plan
3 credits
The student should learn fundamentals of evaluating a business, writing a sound business plan, assessing strengths and weaknesses of business, prepare marketing plan, identify and evaluate available funding resources, and preparation of financial projects.
ENTR 1120 | Innovation & Creativity
3 credits
Upon completion the student should:
(1) Have a better understanding of his/her creative abilities
(2) Change the way he/she thinks about intelligence, education, and human resources
(3) Understand creativity and the concept that it is a function of intelligence
(4) Understand that “Imagination is the beginning of creation: You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine, and at last you create what you will.” -George Bernard Shaw.
ENTR 1150 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship
3 credits
This course covers the structure and functions of starting and operating a small business and building a business plan.
ENTR 2201 | Funding Acquisition for Entrepreneurs
Prerequisite: ENTR 1110 and CSCI 1102
3 credits
The student will understand and demonstrate an understanding of acquiring funding for a business venture. They will also understand the impact of funding sources. This will be accomplished by reviewing the impact of venture capital in every phase of the business venture including planning, team building, identifying funding sources, writing funding arguments, and managing through merger or acquisitions. The student will also develop and present a funding proposal.
ENTR 2280 | Consumer Behavior
3 credits
Upon completion of this course the student should develop the knowledge and skills necessary to perform useful consumer analysis in developing marketing strategies. The student should understand why people buy things.
ENTR 2295 | Entrepreneurship Internship
Prerequisite: Must be taken in second year of program.
3 credits
The student should be able to apply classroom knowledge to an actual work situation. Work experience should be obtained in an approved work training location. A minimum of 150 hours of work/training (10 hours per week) is required with one hour of classroom participation (per week). This course is required for the Associate of Applied Science in Entrepreneurship.
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