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3.00 Credits
This course is offered for students who, in the near term, aspire to the management and full or partial ownership of a new venture. We will explore how managers work successfully with inadequate financial resources and strike a balance between promoting the going concern and these limited resources. Students will examine the unique managerial challenges of family owned businesses and investigate the progression of the enterprise from the first generation entrepreneurial phase to succeeding generations. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in ENTR 205.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an in-depth study of entrepreneurial marketing concepts and techniques. We will examine how start-ups and small to mid-sized organizations with distinct needs market within limited budgets. The course compares conventional marketing to "guerilla" marketing where hands-on, creative methods are key to survival. These unconventional marketing tactics also can serve to revitalize larger organizations. Classes focus on case discussions, guest speakers and a team project assignment. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in ENTR 205.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with an introduction to the theory and practice of social entrepreneurship. Social entrepreneurship can be defined as the establishment and management of successful social mission-driven ventures. While for-profit organizational entrepreneurship has been studied extensively, the study of entrepreneurship for social gain is in its infancy. This course is designed to provide future nonprofit, for-profit, and government managers and leaders with practical knowledge about how to identify potential opportunities; develop skills for developing social entrepreneurship ideas and examining ways of measuring the success of the activity. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in ENTR 205.
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3.00 Credits
This course describes how financial information is created and communicated, as well as how it is used for assessment, investigation, and appraisal. We will examine the foundational concepts of finance in a more application oriented approach, including financial statements, ratio analysis, dissimilarity between income and cash flow, budgeting, valuation and acquisition of capital. You will be taught how financial data is used to make decisions and to appraise a firm's performance and how to communicate the data to stakeholders and to evaluate whether that data ethically portrays the organization's current situation. Prerequisites: ACCT 107, 108; BUSA 221; ENTR 205, and senior standing.
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3.00 Credits
This three-credit course will prepare students to use selling skills, tell powerful stories, manage the entrepreneurial sales process, and use the key tools required for success in selling their ideas to potential investors, channel partners, suppliers and potential customers. The biggest challenge to growing a successful entrepreneurial venture is selling and negotiating. Entrepreneurs must build a strong sales pipeline to ensure profitable growth as they tackle other pressing issues like staffing, infrastructure, and financing. Students will be given the opportunity to cultivate these skills experientially through simulations, role-playing, and case analysis. Prerequisite: Minimum grades of C in ENTR 205 and 315, and senior standing.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers various aspects of financing an entrepreneurial venture. Major topics include attracting seed and growth capital from sources such as venture capitalists and the tasks, decisions, and knowledge that are required to turn an idea into a sound business opportunity. The course is organized around a project comprised of two phases: identifying a business opportunity; then evaluation and development of a detailed business plan for pursuing the opportunity. Among the issues discussed are valuing a company, going public, selling out, acquisitions, bankruptcy, different legal forms of organization, partnerships and taxes. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in ENTR 205, 360 and senior standing.
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3.00 Credits
The internship provides an opportunity for students to apply entrepreneurship principles learned in the classroom to real-world consulting projects. This off-campus work experience may be full-time or part-time. Each credit hour of internship requires 40 hours of work experience. The student must provide his/her own transportation and file reports as defined in the syllabus. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and major in Entrepreneurial Studies.
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses attitudes and lifestyle behaviors as they influence life-long health. Personal health issues, such as health habits, fitness,nutrition, safety, and emergency measures, heart health, mental health, sexuality, and family living will be addressed. Concepts of preventative medicine, disease prevention, and health education will be considered. Students are introduced to, and practice, different mechanisms for communication: oral presentations, bulletin board presentations, and informational newsletters.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents topics of prevention, safety and treatment of illnesses, injuries and accidents in order to provide prompt and efficient action in times of emergency. The course integrates lecture with practical drills to learn techniques of administering CPR, cardioversion, rescue breathing, and emergency treatment for injuries and acute illness. Students earn Red Cross Community CPR and First Aid certification upon successful completion of the course.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the basic functions of nutrients, their influence on disease prevention and health promotion, and the specific nutrient requirements throughout the lifecycle. Tools for designing a healthy diet, weight control, nutrition for fitness and sports, and consumer issues will be addressed. Course limited to Exercise Science, Health Science, Pre Nursing and Biology majors.
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