BA 302 - Entrepreneurship & Small Business

4 credit(s)
Development of the students’ understanding of the economic and social environment in which small businesses function and the critical role of entrepreneurship in fostering business growth and development. The processes involved in initiating new ventures are discussed. The course focuses on the operations, marketing, financial, human resources and strategic management as well as the legal and governmental relations of the small firm. A detailed treatment of the problems involved in managing specific fields of small businesses in both service and manufacturing.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above (30 or more completed credits).