This course helps students develop the skills required for the successful formation of new business ventures, effective business succession, or small business expansion. Students also learn how to evaluate business models and plans, and how to manage on-going small and medium sized businesses. Students examine their own entrepreneurial potential and experience the process of planning the formation of a new venture, business succession, or business expansion through the preparation and formal presentation of a business plan. Weekly hours: 1 Seminar/Discussion hours and 2 Practicum/Lab hoursPermission of the department is required. Prerequisite(s): 36 COMM credit units, including COMM 203.3, COMM 204.3, COMM 205.3, COMM 210.3 and COMM 211.3. Note: Students may receive credit for only one of COMM 447.3, BPBE 495.3, AREC 495.3, or ENT 310.3.
This course helps students develop the skills required for the successful formation of new business ventures, effective business succession, or small business expansion. Students also learn how to evaluate business models and plans, and how to manage on-going small and medium sized businesses. Students examine their own entrepreneurial potential and experience the process of planning the formation of a new venture, business succession, or business expansion through the preparation and formal presentation of a business plan. Weekly hours: 1 Seminar/Discussion hours and 2 Practicum/Lab hoursPermission of the department is required. Prerequisite(s): 36 COMM credit units, including COMM 203.3, COMM 204.3, COMM 205.3, COMM 210.3 and COMM 211.3. Note: Students may receive credit for only one of COMM 447.3, BPBE 495.3, AREC 495.3, or ENT 310.3.