ENTR 6020 is also offered in Spring 2022
ENTR 6020 is also offered in Summer 2021
Spring 2022 | ENTR 6020 Section 061: Introduction to Entrepreneurship (69369)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 2 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F only
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Class Attributes:
Online Course
- Enrollment Requirements:
- MBA or Mgmt Science MBA
- Times and Locations:
First Half of Term
UMTC, West Bank
Carlson School of Management 1-135
- Enrollment Status:
Open (16 of 48 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- The course helps students develop insights on starting and sustaining a successful venture. The course focus is on opportunity identification and evaluation: Where do new venture ideas come from? How do you recognize a good business idea? How can a so-so idea be improved to be a good opportunity? Students will focus on five characteristics of a good entrepreneurial opportunity: Creating significant customer value, profit potential, profit durability, founder and team fit, and amenability to financing. prereq: MBA or Mgmt Sci MBA student
- Class Description:
- The primary objective of this course is to provide intellectual resources to students who are currently involved in or committed to entrepreneurial pursuits as well as those who are interested in understanding entrepreneurship as a business phenomenon, whether or nor they wish to pursue entrepreneurial careers. Students will demonstrate the understanding of key concepts that are used to evaluate new business opportunities by analyzing the market potential, competitive edge and market share. Then they will implement the strategy to take advantage of the opportunity either via a startup or an acquisition by evaluating alternative competitive business and marketing strategies, and the management skills and experience required.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- This course is designed for students who are interested in the venture field as potential entrepreneurs interested in starting, joining or acquiring their own businesses; as an intermediary/ consultant; or as a financier (investment banker, commercial banker, development financier, etc.). ENTR 6020 is reserved for MBA students. If you are a non-MBA student seeking to take this course, fill out the petition form found at goo.gl/9Y9PR5. Additional information, including petition deadlines, can be found at http://carlsonschool.umn.edu/degrees/master-business-administration/part-time-mba/admissions/mba-course-petition-form
- Learning Objectives:
1. This course is designed to teach the students to apply the knowledge they have gained in previous courses in management, finance and marketing.
2. To understand the entrepreneurial process and the steps for successful entrepreneurial growth to help students achieve venture and entrepreneurial goals- Class Format:
- Students are asked to analyze and discuss case studies of entrepreneurs who have started or acquired businesses and to develop reports analyzing an opportunity and developing a strategic plan for a business startup or acquisition to obtain insight into the startup process.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/69369/1223
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 8 February 2017
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