BUSI 698: MBA Consulting Project (3-6)
Individual instruction course: contact department or instructor to obtain
section number.
BUSI 771: New Venture Financing (3)
Prerequisite BUSI 640 or permission of department. Credit will be granted for
one of the following: BMGT 740 or BUSI 771. Development of skills for financing
new ventures (both small and potentially large). Exploration of various funding
sources. Criteria used in evaluation and decision process, including commercial
banks, venture capital companies, small business investment companies,
underwriters, private placement-financial consultants, mortgage bankers and
small business innovative research grants (U.S. Government). Topics will
include: methods of financing, techniques for valuing new business, financial
structure and evaluation methods used by investors and lenders. Non-majors
should review their registration eligibility in the statement preceding the BUSI
courses.
BUMO 732 New Venture Creation (3)
Prerequisite: completion of MBA core requirements or permission of
department. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BMGT 780 or
BUMO 732. Creating new ventures, including evaluating the entrepreneurial team,
the opportunity and financing requirements. Skills, concepts, attitudes and
know-how relevant for creating and building a venture; and preparation of a
business plan. These approaches are not limited to new or growing enterprises.
Non-majors should review their registration eligibility in the statement
preceding the BUMO courses. Students must have over 21 credits to take this
course.
BUMO 752 Strategic Growth For Emerging Companies (3)
For MBA majors only. Credit will be granted for only one of the following:
BMGT 791 and BUMO 752. Explores the key elements of mastering the move from
being a successful small company to achieving industry significance.
Supplemented by readings, video and guest speakers, the course highlights the
application of practical lessons leading to strategic growth and subsequent
emergence as a player. Non-majors should review their registration eligibility
in the statement preceding the BUMO courses.
BUMO 758D: Special Topics in Management and Organization:
Social Entrepreneurship (2)
This course is about using entrepreneurial skills to craft innovative
responses to social problems. Entrepreneurs are particularly good at recognizing
opportunities, exploring innovative approaches, mobilizing resources, managing
risks, and building viable enterprises. These skills are just as valuable in the
social sector as they are in business. Social entrepreneurship applies to both
profit and non-profit firms who have programs designed to create social value.
BUMO 758E: Special Topics in Management and
Organization:
Entrepreneurial Exit Strategies (2)
BUSI 771: New Venture Financing (3)
Prerequisite BUSI 640 or permission of department.
Credit will be granted for one of the following: BMGT 740 or BUSI 771.
Development of skills for financing new ventures (both small and potentially
large). Exploration of various funding sources. Criteria used in evaluation and
decision process, including commercial banks, venture capital companies, small
business investment companies, underwriters, private placement-financial
consultants, mortgage bankers and small business innovative research grants
(U.S. Government). Topics will include: methods of financing, techniques for
valuing new business, financial structure and evaluation methods used by
investors and lenders. Non-majors should review their registration eligibility
in the statement preceding the BUSI courses.
BUMO 732 New Venture Creation (3)
Prerequisite: completion of MBA core requirements
or permission of department. Credit will be granted for only one of the
following: BMGT 780 or BUMO 732. Creating new ventures, including evaluating the
entrepreneurial team, the opportunity and financing requirements. Skills,
concepts, attitudes and know-how relevant for creating and building a venture;
and preparation of a business plan. These approaches are not limited to new or
growing enterprises. Non-majors should review their registration eligibility in
the statement preceding the BUMO courses. Students must have over 21 credits to
take this course.
