Entrepreneurship Minor
Effective fall 2010, students declaring the minor in entrepreneurship need be aware of several important changes.
The Entrepreneurship Center located in the College of Business and Economics is offering an online minor in entrepreneurship for part-time non-traditional students. The minor permits students to study both the theory and practical application of entrepreneurship. Coursework focuses on key business skills particular to both large and small ventures.
Students will complete six courses, 18 credit hours and must earn a C or better in required courses to receive the minor in entrepreneurship.
Students should successfully complete ENTR 310, 320, and 335 before attempting the 400-level courses.
ENTR Minor Requirements effective Fall 2010. Required Courses |
ENTR 310. Communication, Law and Ethics |
| This course explores ethical decision making, sales, human resources, and negotiation and the associated legal issues. The course focuses on proper communication and documentation in these situations. |
| This course is typically offered during the fall and summer terms. |
ENTR 320. Entrepreneurial Finance |
This course is specifically designed for the entrepreneurial minded student. It introduces the student to the basic concepts and tools of both financial and managerial accounting. It also teaches students key financial concepts necessary to make sound business decisions. |
| This course is typically offered during the fall and summer terms. |
ENTR 335. Small Business Entrepreneurship |
| It is recommended that this be taken with ENTR 320 if possible but it is not required. This course is the introductory course to small business and entrepreneurship It offers a study of the concepts necessary to become a successful small business entrepreneur. The course work includes practical application of marketing and management skills. |
| This course is typically offered during the fall and summer terms. |
Select three courses (9 Credit hours) |
ENTR 410. Business Innovation |
| PR: ENTR 335. This course studies the innovation process from idea concept through technology transfer and into commercialization. In addition the course will examine the impact of innovation on economies. |
| This course is typically offered during the spring and summer terms. |
ENTR 415. Entrepreneurship in Action |
| PR: ENTR 320 and 335. ACCT 201 is no longer a prerequisite. This course focuses on strategy formation/implementation for an entrepreneurial business. Students will participate in a simulated "real world experience" in managing an entrepreneurial business enterprise. |
| This course is typically offered during the spring and summer terms. |
ARE 421. Rural Enterprise Development |
| PR: ARE 110 and ARE 204 or consent. Introduction to concepts, methods and strategies involved in starting a successful small private enterprise in a rural area: assessing a community for enterprise opportunities, identifying and developing an enterprise idea, and preparing an enterprise plan. |
| This course is typically offered during the spring and summer terms. |
ENTR 435. New Venture Creation |
| PR: ENTR 320 and 335. This course focuses on strategy formation/implementation for an entrepreneurial business. Students will participate in a simulated "real world experience" in managing an entrepreneurial business enterprise. |
| This course is typically offered during the spring and summer terms. |
ENTR 491. Professional Field Experience |
PR: Consent. Prearranged experiential learning program, to be planned, supervised, and evaluated for credit by faculty and field supervisors. Involves temporary placement with public or private enterprise for professional competence development. |
| This course is typically offered during the spring and summer terms. |
ENTR 495. Independent Study |
PR: Consent. Prearranged learning or research programs to be planned, supervised and evaluated. For credit by a faculty supervisor. |
| This course is typically offered during the spring and summer terms. |
These courses are NOT AVAILABLE to business majors - business students should see the Management Dept. for entrepreneurship courses.
For additional information contact Mindy Walls. To register for online courses, contact Extended Learning at 1-800-2Learn2.
Students must take each of the 300-level courses and then may choose three 400 level courses. ENTR 491 and 495 require instructor approval.
ENTR Minor Requirements for declarations prior to Fall 2010 |
ACCT 201 |
or |
ARE 110 |
ENTR 293 B |
or |
SPA 270 |
Students Pick 3 |
ENTR 335. Small Business Entrepreneurship |
| PR: (ACCT 201 or ARE 110). This course is the introductory course to small business and entrepreneurship It offers a study of the concepts necessary to become a successful small business entrepreneur. The course work includes practical application of marketing and management skills. |
ENTR 410. Business Innovation |
| PR: ENTR 335. This course studies the innovation process from idea concept through technology transfer and into commercialization. In addition the course will examine the impact of innovation on economies. |
ENTR 415. Entrepreneurship in Action |
| PR should be ENTR 335 ACCT 201 or ARE 110. This course focuses on strategy formation/implementation for an entrepreneurial business. Students will participate in a simulated "real world experience" in managing an entrepreneurial business enterprise. |
ARE 421. Rural Enterprise Development |
PR: ARE 110 and ARE 204 or consent. Introduction to concepts, methods and strategies involved in starting a successful small private enterprise in a rural area: assessing a community for enterprise opportunities, identifying and developing an enterprise idea, and preparing an enterprise plan. |
ENTR 435. New Venture Creation |
PR should be ENTR 335 and ACCT 201 or ARE 110. This course focuses on strategy formation/implementation for an entrepreneurial business. Students will participate in a simulated "real world experience" in managing an entrepreneurial business enterprise. |
ENTR 491. Professional Field Experience |
| PR: Consent. Prearranged experiential learning program, to be planned, supervised, and evaluated for credit by faculty and field supervisors. Involves temporary placement with public or private enterprise for professional competence development. |
ENTR 495. Independent Study |
| PR: Consent. Prearranged learning or research programs to be planned, supervised and evaluated. For credit by a faculty supervisor. |
Total 15 Cr |
