Entrepreneurship Courses (ENT)

Courses for Undergraduates

130 Entrepreneurship in a Sustainable Global Environment (3:3)

Global forces will restructure the world economy for the foreseeable future. Entrepreneurship, sustainability, and innovation will drive companies and individuals and produce major changes within that environment. (Same as BUS 130)

200 Introduction to Entrepreneurial Finance (3:3)

Students may not receive credit for both ENT 200 and FIN 315.

Introduction to problems and methods in business finance within the context of entrepreneurial ventures. Topics include business formation, sources of financing, financial statements, business valuation, budgeting, and measuring financial performance. (Summer) (Same as FIN 200)

201 Creativity, Innovation, and Vision (3:3)

GE Core: GSB

Creativity and innovation is examined through an interdisciplinary lens. We examine how creative and innovative thinking gives us the vision to see opportunities and how they impact society.
(Fall & Spring) (Same as BUS 201)

204 Experimental Course: Entrepreneurial Bootcamp (3:3)

Provides students, in an intensive environment, with an assessment of their entrepreneurial potential and an introduction to the business discipline needed to convert potential into a sustainable endeavor. (Offered summer '08) (Same as BUS 204)

206 Campus Entrepreneurs (3:3)

Students learn the basics of establishing a new business from idea to inception through the finalized business plan. Students may have the opportunity to establish a viable business on campus. (Same as BUS 206; formerly ENT 306)

215 The Economics of Entrepreneurship (3:3)

Pr. ECO 101 or 201

Study of entrepreneurship from history of economic thought perspective and application of such concepts to economic agents. Emphasis on economic thought, market activity, and economic growth. (Spring) (Same as ECO 215)

240 Introduction to the Entrepreneurial Experience (3:3)

Introduction to the entrepreneurial experience including historical perspectives, the role of entrepreneurs in supporting the economy, the entrepreneurial process, venture creation, and innovation. (Same as BUS 240)

290 Entrepreneurship and the Internet (3:3)

This introductory course provides students with the theoretical and practical foundation needed to become an entrepreneur able to conceive and develop business plans to create a new venture on the Internet. (Same as ISM 290)

291 Entrepreneurship and Technology in Health Care (3:3)

Pr. junior standing

Introduces how technology helps create new business ventures in the health care industry. Health care delivery processes and mechanisms relevant to turning ideas into profitable opportunities will be addressed. (Same as ISM 291)

292 IT Entrepreneurship (3:3)

Fundamentals of advanced technologies are presented and entrepreneurial skills needed to manage the challenges inherent in attempting to take advantage of innovations driven from those technologies are discussed. (Same as ISM 292)

300 Ideas to Opportunities: Feasibility Analysis (3:3)

Pr. ENT/FIN 200 or ACC 201; or permission of instructor

Provides the knowledge and skills to develop a feasibility plan for a new business venture that will be the basis for developing a business plan. (Fall & Spring) (Same as BUS 300)

312 Economics of Technology (3:3)

Pr. ECO 101 or 201

Economic analysis of technological change. Topics include sources of productivity, inventive activity, entrepreneurship, innovation strategy, R&D management, patenting, and technology assessment. (Fall) (Same as ECO 312)

320 Multimedia for Social Entrepreneurship and Civic Engagement (3:3)

Introduction to multimedia reporting and production, with the creation of a home page for civic organizations engaged in social entrepreneurship to enhance learning by engaging in community service activities. (Fall or Spring) (Same as MST 320)

321 Creativity, Design, and Entrepreneurship (3:3)

GE Marker: GL

Theories and applications of design thinking and entrepreneurial thinking will be explored. Students interested in innovation and creativity with application ranging from regional to global in practice will benefit. (Fall) (Same as IAR 321)

335 Entrepreneurial Finance (3:3)

Pr. FIN 315

This course focuses on financial analysis, financial forecasting, financing, capital costs, and working capital management of start-up businesses and existing businesses in the early stages of development. (Fall) (Same as FIN 335)

336 Opportunities to Action: Business Plan (3:3)

Pr. ENT/BUS 300

Provides the knowledge and skills to develop a feasibility plan into a business plan for a new venture, which culminates in a business plan competition. (Fall & Spring) (Same as BUS 336)

337 Family Business (3:3)

Overview of family business, including what is required for family harmony and business continuity. (Fall) (Same as BUS 337)

338 Franchising (3:3)

This course introduces the student to opportunities in franchising including becoming a franchisee or franchisor. (Fall) (Same as BUS 338)

339 Entrepreneurial Leadership (3:3)

Leadership theories, skills, and practices necessary for effectiveness in varied entrepreneurial settings, including private businesses, corporations, not-for-profit organizations, and social movements. (Summer) (Same as BUS 339)

340 Social Entrepreneurship (3:3)

Introduction to social entrepreneurship including identification of social problems and how they are solved through innovation, community impact, sustainability, ethical, scalable, economic value creation, and risk-taking efforts. (Fall & Spring) (Same as BUS 340)

342 International Entrepreneurship (3:3)

Creation and management of business ventures with international dimensions are examined, and economic and formal/informal institutions affecting entrepreneurship are discussed. (Same as BUS 342)

354 Hospitality Entrepreneurship (3:3)

Students will explore the role of entrepreneurship in the hospitality and tourism industry, determine risks and rewards of self-employment, and develop business concepts based on the hospitality/tourism skill set. (Fall) (Same as HTM 354)

402 Entrepreneurship in Music (3:3)

Pr. junior or senior standing

Taught as Writing Intensive (WI) and Speaking Intensive (SI).

Focus on entrepreneurship knowledge, skills and career development in music. (Fall & Spring) (Same as MUP 402)

403 Entrepreneurial Marketing (3:3)

Focuses on marketing strategy, planning, and tactics for entrepreneurial firms. Addresses general marketing issues and specific “real world” marketing problems. Entrepreneurial firms serve as clients for student consulting teams. (Spring) (Same as MKT 403)

421 Entrepreneurship Practicum in Apparel and Consumer Retailing: Store Operations (3:1:6)

Pr. completion of 30 semester hours at UNCG

Operation of student-run on-campus retail store. Application of industry knowledge and skills to maintain financial success using appropriate customer service, inventory management, and merchandise display techniques. (Same as CRS 421)

427 Personal Selling Internship (3:0:9)

Grade: Pass/Not Pass (P/NP)

Minimum of 100 hours planned work experience in an organization with a personal sales force. Instructor will provide placement or must approve placement in advance. (Same as MKT 427)

450 Directed Business Practice (1–4:1:3–12)

Pr. junior standing; permission of instructor

Open to all majors.

Planned work experience approved in advance by instructor. Regularly scheduled class attendance as well as reading, writing, and skill practice assignments are required. (Same as BUS 450)

470 Entrepreneurial/Small Business Management (3:3)

Pr. junior or senior standing or permission of instructor

Application of management principles to small business organizations. How to start a new enterprise. Requirements for successful operation of a small business. (Fall) (Same as BUS 470)

493 Honors Work in Entrepreneurship (3:3)

Pr. permission of instructor, 3.30 GPA in the major, 12 s.h. in the major

Paper or project in one of the seven profiles in Entrepreneurship; may be in conjunction with the North Carolina Entrepreneurship Center.

499 Selected Topics in Entrepreneurship (1–3)

Pr. junior standing; permission of instructor

May be repeated for credit if the topic of study changes.

Study of topics of common interest to those interested in entrepreneurship. Group discussion and study rather than independent study emphasized. Generally non-recurring topics studied.
(Same as BUS 499)

Courses for Advanced Undergraduates & Graduate Students

535 Entrepreneurship and Independent Press Publishing (3:3)

Pr. permission of instructor

Exploration, analysis, and participation in independent press publishing from inception to final product while practicing the entrepreneurial strategies needed to begin a successful venture. (Spring) (Same as ENG 535)

540 Social Entrepreneurship: Justice and a Green Environment (3:3)

Pr. upper-division undergraduate or graduate student status

Interdisciplinary engagement of social entrepreneurship as model for change on an issue of environmental sustainability. Exploration of models that respond to social, economic, environmental, and justice issues. (Same as BUS 540, CPS 540, CST 540, SWK 540, WGS 540)

589 Experimental Course: Theatre Entrepreneurship (3:3)

Entrepreneurial concepts applied to the formation and management of a new theatre/performing arts company. (Offered fall '08)

Please refer to The Graduate School Bulletin for additional graduate-level courses.