Entrepreneurship Courses

ENP 3010 ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3)
This course covers the structuring process from conception to birth of a new venture. It concentrates on the attributes of successful endeavors, opportunity recognition, venture screening, innovation and creativity, identification of resources, and feasibility analysis to learn how to turn opportunities into viable businesses. Also included are business plans, financial start-up decisions, operating problem recognition, and problem solving.
Prerequisite: none
Cross-listed with BUS 3010
Offered: as needed

ENP 3100 GROWING A BUSINESS (3)
This course deals with key factors that will impact the ability of business to grow beyond the infancy stage. These factors may include such issues as the organizational structure and incentives, lean startup methodologies, metrics used to measure success, and effective marketing and branding. Concepts will be taught and applied through project work, with the focus being to minimize new business failure by changing the way companies are built and new products are launched.
Prerequisite: none
Offered: as needed

ENP 3230 NEW VENTURE CAPITAL (3)
Business creation and innovation is explored through case analysis. This is applied to student ideas for a new business. A business plan is created. Venture financing models are considered to support the creation of the business. Entry and exit strategies are considered, such as franchising, acquisitions, sale, merger, and liquidation. The course provides an understanding of the mindset, behaviors, experiences, and skills of an entrepreneur. Key components to coursework include learning how to evaluate and value new ventures, how to anticipate problems and develop pragmatic solutions, and assembling the resources to implement a strategic vision.
Prerequisites: none
Cross-listed with BUS 3230

ENP 4700 ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERNSHIP (1-3)
On-the-job experience in an entrepreneurial business. The student is assigned duties and responsibilities approved by the Director of Internships and supervised and evaluated by the University instructor and onsite trainer. Weekly class contact, journal, or written reports are required. An undergraduate academic internship requires a minimum of 50 hours for one semester hour of credits.
Prerequisite: none Offered: as needed