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ENT 320 Introduction to Entrepreneurship/Feasibility

This course requires students to develop a feasibility study for a new business venture. The study will be utilized throughout courses in the major and will form the basis of the business plan in ENT 487. In addition to a historical review of entrepreneurship, students assess the value of a concept and explore opportunity recognition, innovation and creativity, pro forma financial statement development, the legal structures of business, risk analysis and types of entrepreneurial ventures.

Credit Hours: 4
(W)

Prerequisites

COB requirements for taking 300-level courses, AWR 101, AWR 201.

ENT 330 Creativity and Innovative Problem Solving

This course introduces students to the principles and techniques of creativity and opportunity recognition that are critical to an entrepreneurial mindset.  Students will learn a wide variety of creative problem solving and theory building skills and have the opportunity to apply those to the development of an innovation or invention.  Students will also learn how to identify and reduce self-imposed limitations to creativity and opportunity recognition.  In addition, business modeling techniques are presented as a method for evaluating creative ideas.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ENT 320 or MGT 330 and all prerequisites for either ENT 320 or MGT 330

ENT 360 New Venture Finance

Major sources of funding for new ventures - including family and friends funding, angels, venture capitalists, informal investors, banks, investment banks, suppliers, buyers and the government - are reviewed and evaluated in this course. Some topics for this course include debt and equity capital markets, valuation, bootstrapping, joint ventures, strategic alliances, private placements, IPOs and management buyouts. Student will create pro formas and develop a funding plan for a new venture.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ENT 320 , FIN 310 and all prerequisites for ENT 320 and for FIN 310.

Corequisites

ENT 487.

ENT 380 Introduction to Hospitality Management

This course provides an overview of the trends and developments as well as the fundamental management functions in the hospitality industry. Students will gain an understanding of the primary segments of industry, including lodging, restaurants, theme parks, clubs and event management.
Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

ENT 320 or MGT 330 and all prerequisites for either ENT 320 or MGT 330.

ENT 390 Managing the Family Business

This course begins with an overview of the basic business principles as they apply to multi-generational businesses. The course covers the vital importance of family businesses to communities and national economies, and the unique problems and opportunities they face. A systems perspective is used to understand the dynamics among family members, the ownership and the management of the business. The course uses speakers, case studies and assessment tools to develop understanding and strategies for managing those dynamics. It is designed for majors and non-majors either from or interested in family businesses.

Credit Hours: 4

Prerequisites

MGT 330 and all prerequisites for MGT 330.