Courses

Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
Taught by Professor J. Ellsworth
The course will examine the role and skill set of the entrepreneur in both start-up companies and more mature organizations. You will learn practical and effective techniques and strategies for: productive networking, writing a prospectus/initial business plan, securing funding from a variety of sources, developing new products, sourcing globally, and protecting intellectual property. The course will include a practicum to develop a mini-business plan, including a pro forma profit and loss statement.

The Entrepreneurial Experience
Taught by Professor Gur-Arie
In sharp contrast to traditional knowledge-based courses, the Entrepreneurial Experience course will focus on how future entrepreneurs must embrace creativity and manage risk taking in order to turn ideas and dreams into successful business ventures. In this course, we will strive to develop “entrepreneurial competencies” by focusing on the various aspects, developmental and operational, of the Entrepreneurial experience. To best simulate that experience, focus will be on team work and team projects. We will also use cases, simulations and will enjoy visits from several guest entrepreneurs. (Prerequisites: junior or senior standing, Professor’s permission)