Dr. Sharad Maheshwari Info Systems Lecture

Entrepreneurship prepares students for: a) leadership opportunities in family owned businesses, b) business ownership, and c) employment in high growth industries. Most entrepreneurs obtain experience in a particular industry or with a specific product prior to launching their venture. We encourage students to acquire industry, product specific knowledge and/or graduate school prior to launching their ventures.

The Entrepreneurship program endeavors to produce graduates who are able to:

1. describe a viable business opportunity;
2. measure the financial and market potential;
3. analyze the financial and market risks of a business opportunity;
4. discuss the elements of an effective business plan;
5. describe various negotiating strategies;
6. apply the management techniques required for a rapidly growing business;
7. perform well in environments described as unstructured, project driven and team oriented;
8. discuss the requirements to attract capital to a new venture;
9. identify sources of capital available for new ventures; and,
10. discuss the technology trends most likely to create new business opportunities within five years.

Curriculum Outline - Entrepreneurship (Total Credits - 125)