B-W: Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship Courses

Foundation Course Descriptions
The following courses provide a foundation for this MBA program for individuals with limited business training. The department suggests that students discuss their academic background with the Director of the program prior to making a decision to enroll in any of these classes. These courses are three semester credit hours but do not count toward the Entrepreneurial MBA degree requirement.
BUS	500A	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING	*Three credit hours*
This course develops a working knowledge of the basic accounting system. The primary focus is on financial accounting by the business entity. Students learn to read and understand the four standard financial reports: the balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and statement of retained earnings with emphasis on their implications for management.
BUS	500Q	QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS		*Three credit hours*
A course for individuals who have a limited background in computer skills and algebraic techniques. Students are exposed to statistical models and applications for quantitative methods in modern management.

Core Course Descriptions A logical progressive sequence is followed in the course offerings. Because of the general systems approach, it is necessary for the student to follow the sequence as outlined. Students may not go out of sequence or take more than two evening courses in any semester without the approval of the director of the MBA program. Required courses are three credit hours each, and the sequence of presentation is as follows:
BUS	501	SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY		*Three credit hours*
This course focuses on general systems concepts and the systems management approach to organizations. Students acquire a greater understanding of the interdependence of and interrelationships between elements of a system and its environment. Selected organizational and managerial issues or problems are diagnosed from a system and organizational theory perspective, and solutions are developed that reflect a systemic outlook. Opportunities are provided for applying systems thinking to the students own career or work situation.
BUS	509	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR		*Three credit hours*
Prerequisite: BUS 501
This course provides an analysis of behavioral science approaches to organizations stressing the implications of theoretical concepts on managerial practice. Topics include functions and dysfunctions of bureaucracy, individual needs and organization requirements, group processes, and organizations as systems. Basic concepts used to study special topics are conflict management, leadership, communications, and organizational change and development.
BUS	524	MANAGEMENT SCIENCE/COMPUTER MODELS		*Three credit hours*
This course expands the general managers knowledge of the computer models necessary to deal with the complex relationships making up an integrated system. Linear regression, forecasting/time series, linear programming, simulation, and probabilistic decision models are studied. The emphasis is on the description of common management problems in terms of these models, the solution of such models, and the analysis of the results for making decisions from a systems perspective.
BUS	545	FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT		*Three credit hours*
Working capital management, cash flow analysis, investment decisions, cost of capital, traditional and non-traditional sources of capital and long-term financial decisions are the focus of this course. The method of presentation takes account of theory, application and integration into the general systems approach.
BUS	548	ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE MANAGEMENT		*Three credit hours*
This course is a study of accounting information for managerial decision-making. Emphasis is on cost accounting applied to management models including product pricing, job-order costing, cost-volume-profit analysis, profit planning, and budgets.
BUS	551E	ENTREPRENEURIAL MARKETING		*Three credit hours*
This course focuses on methods of achieving marketing objectives in spite of limited resources. A variety of strategic and tactical subjects with which entrepreneurs must deal to maintain effective marketing operations are developed in this class. Examples include the marketing concept, developing a competitive distinction, understanding buyer behavior, channel management, pricing policy and building a supporting information system.
BUS	581	MACROECONOMICS FOR MANAGEMENT		*Three credit hours*
This course helps participants develop skill in understanding the operation of the United States economy, anticipating the impacts to government policies and other influences on the economy, and understanding the influence of the economy on the individual firm.
BUS	600	POWER, ETHICS, AND SOCIETY		*Three credit hours*
This course examines the social, ethical, and leadership responsibilities of systems managers in relation to the stakeholders affected by managerial decisions-especially customers, the work force, shareholders, and society (including government). Students examine the acquisition and use of power inside and outside the organization through contemporary cases.
BUS	624E	MANAGING BUSINESS OPERATIONS		*Three credit hours*
This course deals with systems and models that enable the entrepreneur to maximize their business operating environment. Operations analysis tools and methodology are presented in detail to assist in designing, planning, and controlling operations. The course includes analysis and application of inventory models, Microsoft project management, forecasting, feasibility studies and cost benefit analysis.
BUS	625E	CREATING A BUSINESS PLAN		*Three credit hours*
The course will analyze how a business plan can be an indispensable management tool that provides the foundation for growth that is achieved by starting a new venture, expansion of a product line or acquiring an existing business. A comprehensive business plan will be developed and presented to a panel of business executives and entrepreneurs.
BUS	632E	DEPLOYING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE		*Three credit hours*
This course establishes a basic capacity for developing management information systems that provide reliable and valid information for managers of diverse functions. Content focuses on using information technology to improve customer service, improve rational thinking and decision-making, establishing pricing methodologies and creating internet distribution channels.
BUS	670E	MANAGING A GROWING BUSINESS		*Three credit hours*
The course provides students with the opportunity to solve complex problems by integrating the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in previous courses. Issues related to managing a growing company will be analyzed. Topics include those related to changing organizational structures, measuring economic performance, developing management control systems and the changing role of the entrepreneur.
Experiential Learning Seminars
		ENTREPRENEURIAL IMMERSION		*One credit hour*
This seminar immerses the individual in the entrepreneurial experience by exposing students to practicing entrepreneurs. They will gain a firsthand awareness of the skills, knowledge and behaviors of successful entrepreneurs. Students will conduct an in-depth personal interview with an entrepreneur. Students will learn to see problems as opportunities and understand the various types of innovation. The range of options for capturing opportunities in spite of significant resource constraints and obstacles will be explored. This topical will be taught by an entrepreneur and a B-W faculty member.
		ENTREPRENEURIAL FIELD STUDY		*One credit hour*
Students will invest a minimum of nine hours working in an entrepreneurial firm experiencing the various roles, decision-making responsibilities and competencies the entrepreneur is required to perform in leading a small, dynamic organization. The student and a faculty advisor will agree on the specific learning objectives, action plans and methods of evaluating the experience.
		BUSINESS PLAN CLINIC		*One credit hour*
		Prerequisite: BUS 551E & BUS 625E
Students will assist the staff in the Clinic in reviewing business plans. Under the direction of experienced students, faculty and an entrepreneur, students will learn the components of a business plan, conduct research to assess new opportunities and communicate with entrepreneurs developing their business plan. Through this experience, students will gain an awareness of the broad-based competencies required to function as an entrepreneur. They will apply a process for evaluating entrepreneurial opportunities while developing their analytical skills, critical thinking skills, written and oral communication skills.
		ELECTIVE TOPICAL SEMINAR		*One credit hour*
Students will select one elective topical seminar. Elective seminars will be offered during a three-week term in the Fall and Spring semesters. These seminars will cover topics of current interest or provide in-depth coverage of selected topics from the core courses.

MBA - Entrepreneurship

Master of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship Courses