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| Entrepreneurship |
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Department
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| College of Business
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Management
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| Course Catalog Description and Prerequisites |
| 3850. Entrepreneurship. 3 hours. Initiation of new ventures and approaches to growth of existing firms through opportunity recognition, innovation and change. Emphasizes developing effective entrepreneurial skills and behaviors. Includes preparation of a comprehensive business plan. Open to non-business majors. |
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Location
of Face-to-Face Meetings
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| 3
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| Course Objectives |
| 1. Understand the basic theory and principles of entrepreneurship and small business management
2. Be able to conduct entrepreneurship and small business research
3. Be able to recommend effective courses of action for entrepreneurial businesses and solve problems for such businesses
4. Be able to conduct feasibility analysis and prepare a business plan
5. Be able to implement a business plan
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| Course Expectations |
| Frequent postings, group project, individual work |
| Tests/Quizzes |
| 2-3 exams, quizzes |
| Major Assignments |
| Business plan, several weekly postings, other assignments |
| Software/Hardware
Needed |
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Acrobat Reader, PowerPoint, Word /
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| Student/Instructor
Communication Methods |
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Email, Online Discussion Groups, Phone, face to face, by appointment
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| Textbooks |
| 1. Scarborough, N. M., 2011. Essentials of Entrepreneurship and small business management, 6th edition. Prentice Hall.
Make sure you get the Sixth edition!
eTextbook can be obtained through Coursesmart (http://www.coursesmart.com/9780136109600)
eText ISBN-10: 0-13-610960-8
eText ISBN-13: 978-0-13-610960-0
Print ISBN-10: 0-13-610959-4
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-13-610959-4 |
| Other Requirements |
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| Are there any
enrollment restrictions based on where I live? |
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Only students who live IN TEXAS may enroll in this section.
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