Undergraduate Certificates
Entrepreneurship: Building the Startup (Beginner)
BS Entrepreneurship Mgmt.
Entrepreneurship: Building the Startup (Beginner)
This certificate ensures you understand the foundational elements of building a small business. From developing the business concept to conducting market research and creating a solid plan, you'll be well-equipped for your entrepreneurial journey. Prepares Individuals for roles as Startup Founder, Business development Associate, Entrepreneur in Residence, Small Business Consultant, Marketing Assistant (Startups)
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COURSES
ENM 315 Entrepreneur Management (3cr)
The course covers how businesses are started. Major topics include understanding the entrepreneurial spirit, seeking and evaluating opportunities for new ventures, and what it takes to turn ideas into new business opportunities. A significant portion of the course involves developing a feasibility study for a new entrepreneurial business, laying the groundwork for the business plan's goals and objectives.
MGT 313 Operations Management (3cr)
Emphasizes production and operations planning concepts and analytical systems.
ENM 320 Design Thinking (3cr)
Design Thinking is applying creativity to devise novel solutions to challenging problems. It involves immersing oneself in a problem space, thinking creatively about pain points and opportunity areas, and then iteratively prototyping new solutions.
FNB 302 Small Business Finance (3cr)
This business and entrepreneurial finance course emphasizes the financial knowledge and tools needed to develop a successful venture from start-up through growth and maturity. The goal is to identify, assess, and explain the key decision-making processes required of a small business entrepreneur or financial manager. Topics include financial statement analysis, capital acquisition, legal and regulatory compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and client and vendor relationships. Projects include creating a financial plan and completing a loan application. The discussion also covers contemporary issues in finance.
MKT 376 Small Enterprising Marketing (3cr)
Examines the specific marketing needs of small enterprises, including developing strategic marketing plans within limited budgets, segmentation strategies, and promotional activities for targeted markets.
BUS 490 The Business Plan (3cr)
- Investigates in-depth the development and execution of a full-scale Business Plan.
The course covers how businesses are started. Major topics include understanding the entrepreneurial spirit, seeking and evaluating opportunities for new ventures, and what it takes to turn ideas into new business opportunities. A significant portion of the course involves developing a feasibility study for a new entrepreneurial business, laying the groundwork for the business plan's goals and objectives.
MGT 313 Operations Management (3cr)
Emphasizes production and operations planning concepts and analytical systems.
ENM 320 Design Thinking (3cr)
Design Thinking is applying creativity to devise novel solutions to challenging problems. It involves immersing oneself in a problem space, thinking creatively about pain points and opportunity areas, and then iteratively prototyping new solutions.
FNB 302 Small Business Finance (3cr)
This business and entrepreneurial finance course emphasizes the financial knowledge and tools needed to develop a successful venture from start-up through growth and maturity. The goal is to identify, assess, and explain the key decision-making processes required of a small business entrepreneur or financial manager. Topics include financial statement analysis, capital acquisition, legal and regulatory compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and client and vendor relationships. Projects include creating a financial plan and completing a loan application. The discussion also covers contemporary issues in finance.
MKT 376 Small Enterprising Marketing (3cr)
Examines the specific marketing needs of small enterprises, including developing strategic marketing plans within limited budgets, segmentation strategies, and promotional activities for targeted markets.
BUS 490 The Business Plan (3cr)
- Investigates in-depth the development and execution of a full-scale Business Plan.