BUSG 2370 - Entrepreneurial Ventures & Community Connections

CIP Code 520701

3 Course Credits

Initiation of new ventures and approaches to growth of existing firms through opportunity recognition, innovation, and change. The study of entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship, and new business models will emphasize developing effective entrepreneurial skills and behaviors. Topics include start-up motives, strategic issues in small and entrepreneurial businesses, legitimacy of new business, growth and alliances for small businesses, decision making and the entrepreneur, and the critical importance of building professional networks through community engagement. Students will explore how participation in chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, and industry associations creates valuable connections that drive business growth, access to resources, and strategic partnerships.

3 Lecture Hours Per Week
Instructional Methods: LEC

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) course