MGT 715 - Creating and Leading New Ventures

(3 Credits)

The objective of this course is to examine the environment of entrepreneurship from types of opportunities to understanding how the opportunity pursued affects planning. The course will provide student experiences in entrepreneurship - including guest speakers and entrepreneurial concepts that will help develop entrepreneurial skills. Course assignments will also give students the opportunity to develop a greater self-awareness regarding his/her “fit” with entrepreneurial environments and activities. The student will be challenged to generate ideas and learn the process of determining the distinction between such ideas and pursuit of actual venture opportunities.