Oct 23, 2026  
2026-2027 Academic Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Academic Catalog
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BUS 2250 - Entrepreneurship


Credits: 3

Catalog Description
This course examines the challenges of and procedures for starting a viable and sustainable new enterprise. Topics include: characteristics of entrepreneurs; the identification and evaluation of new venture opportunities; resource identification and utilization; the development of appropriate strategies and the successful planning, implementation and launch of a new business venture.

Additional fee to student: No

Learner Outcomes
  1. Analyze the feasibility of a new venture business concept.
  2. Evaluate one’s own entrepreneurial tendency and ability.
  3. Brainstorm ideas for new and innovative products or services.
  4. Conduct a variety of secondary research activities to analyze competition, market trends, industry structures, and other issues relevant to specific new venture concepts.
  5. Investigate state and federal regulatory requirements for specific industries by contacting relevant agencies.
  6. Identify financing alternatives for new ventures.
  7. Identify the sections of a business plan.

Major Areas of Course Content
  1. The entrepreneurial perspective
  2. Environmental analysis/SWOT
  3. Establishing the venture
  4. Resource requirements
  5. Financing
  6. The business plan

Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.



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