ENTREPRENEURSHIP MINOR INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION

The Business Administration Department offers minor in Entrepreneurship for students enrolled in the SBM and for non-business students which may be met by fulfilling the following requirements and descriptions given in the catalog. (Note: A given course can be used to satisfy only one category of requirements, i.e. it cannot be double-or triple-counted.)

ENTREPRENEURSHIP MINOR COURSES

BUAD 200 - Intro to Business for Non-Business Students (3 credits)
BUAD 351 - Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
BUAD 452 - Advanced Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
BUAD 456 - Special Topics in Business (3 credits)

ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSE OFFERINGS
BUAD 200 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS FOR NON-BUSINESS MAJORS
Three hours; 3 credits.
This course is for non-business majors and will NOT count toward degree requirements in the School of Business and Management. The course is designed to assist students in exploring the field of business as a career. Topics such as Private Enterprise and its challenges, global business, forms of business ownership, financing, and marketing, etc. are discussed in their most basic levels. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 AND 102 and sophomore standing. (Fall, Spring)

BUAD 351 ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Three hours; 3 credits.
This course focuses on creating, owning and operating a business firm as well as selected opportunities, challenges and strategic problems. Course theme is that success for a new business is dependent upon distinctive strategy, competence, and managerial effectiveness, supported by consistent, efficient policies and practices in marketing, production, finance, human resource management, and customer service. Prerequisites: FIN 343, MKTG 331 and MGMT 324. (Fall, Spring)

BUAD 452 ADVANCED ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Three hours; 3 credits.
This course concentrates on how new ventures are started. Objectives of the course are understanding entrepreneurs, seeking and evaluating opportunities for new ventures, and gathering resources to convert those opportunities into businesses. There are two projects: Students interview entrepreneurs and write a report, and students write business plans for new ventures they have chosen. (Fall only) Prerequisite: BUAD 351. This is a course with “Honors” designation.

BUAD 456 SPECIAL TOPICS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Three hours; 3 credits.
This course will investigate selected topics of significance to entrepreneurship, business and management. The precise focus varies by semester. Emphasis will be placed on developing the entrepreneurial, analytical and problem-solving skills of students as applied to current business issues. Perquisites: MGMT 324, FIN 343, MKTG 331. Senior standing in SBM. (Spring) This is a course with “Honors” designation.