BT 250 - Entrepreneurship

BA 101Z  and BT 103  

Course Description: This class expands on the foundation in BA 101Z . It acquaints students with the principles related to the field of small business and entrepreneurship. Students will describe the entrepreneur’s mindset; define the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs and debunk common myths about them; and identify sources of successful business ideas. Students will also be able to differentiate among various small business entry strategies, assess marketing techniques used by entrepreneurs, compare/contrast sources of financing, and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of franchising as a means of starting a business. 

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Define entrepreneurship and discuss the most commonly cited characteristics exhibited by successful small business owners.
• CLO#2: Summarize the sources of small business financing and compare/contrast the pros and cons of each source. (ILO: Information Literacy)
• CLO#3: Identify critical factors for entrepreneurial success.