BENT - Business Entrepreneurship

BENT 3310 Introduction to Entrepreneurship

An introductory course intended to provide students with a solid foundation in terms of the vital role played by entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in the 21st century global economy. This course assesses, explores, and critiques the phenomenon of entrepreneurship.

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BENT 4351 Managing the Entrepreneurial Family Business

This course focuses on the major issues and strategies for initiating, building, and managing a family business. Issues of succession from one generation to the next are explored in depth. Major theories that help to explain family business as different from other forms are included in this course.

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BENT 4355 Opportunity Identification & Launch

This course explores how to identify an attractive opportunity for both investors and yourself and what must be done to make it a success. Key success factors will be used to answer questions related to customers, costs, competition, and the environment.

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BENT 4360 International Entrepreneurship

This course examines how entrepreneurs recognize and fulfill opportunities for wealth creation in an international context.

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BENT 4395 Internship in Entrepreneurship

This course permits students to enhance their knowledge within their major field of specialization through application concepts, principles, and techniques learned in the classroom. It consists of supervised paid or unpaid activity as a professional-level intern for an employer with an approved internship program. Application must be approved prior to registration. Prerequisite: Senior standing, 3.0 GPA in major and overall, and consent of the Associate Dean.

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