Description
This course continues the development of entrepreneurship by transforming the opportunity for a business into a written document, the plan. The purpose of the course is to increase the success rate of a venture by converting the concept for a business into a well developed business plan.
Prerequisites
Materials
Required:
Program Outcomes Containing MS 3427
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:
- Make use of some practical tools for developing a business plan
- Develop an understanding and insight into the major components for a business plan, from concept, personnel decisions, financing options, growth strategies, and marketing the plan
- Learn how potential investors assess the feasibility of a business
- Improve personal networking and presentation skills when trying to commercialize a business idea to outside investors
Course Topics
- Business plan outline (1 class)
- Analysis of business concept (1 class)
- Competitor analysis (1 class)
- Personnel and capital formation (1 class)
- Growth strategies and pro forma statements (2 classes)
- Business plan status reviews (3 classes)
- Selling the plan to others (2 classes)
Prerequisites by topic
Laboratory topics
No Laboratory Topics have been appended
Course topics by day
ACCE content
| General Education |
Math & Science |
Business & Mgmt. |
Construction | Construction Science |
|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ABET/EAC content
| Engineering topics |
Design |
General education |
Math/Science | Other |
|---|
| 0 | No |
0 | 0 | 0 |
ABET/TAC content
| Communications |
Math & Science |
HU/SS |
Tech Content | Other |
|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Coordinator
Larry Schmedeman, Professor, Program Director, BS International Business
Last review
G. Woodrow Adkins, Adjunct Professor, Uihlein-Spitzer Chair of Entrepreneurship
on May 06, 2005
Last update
G. Woodrow Adkins, Adjunct Professor, Uihlein-Spitzer Chair of Entrepreneurship
on May 06, 2005
