intro to entrepreneurship course outline georgian college
1. Subject Code: ENTR
Course Number: 1002 PLA Applicable: Yes
Course Name: Intro to Entrepreneurship
Grade Mode: Numeric Credit Value: 3.0
Length: 42.0 Level: Post Secondary
COURSE OUTLINE
Term: Fall 2014
Prerequisite(s):
None
Co-requisite(s) and Concurrent Prerequisite(s):
None
Equivalent(s):
BUSI 1014 Entrepreneurship (ODE)
and ENTR 2009 Entrepreneurship and Small Bus
and BUSI 2007 Entrepreneurshp/Small Business
and BUSI 1012 Intro to Entrepreneurship
Students are advised to retain course outlines for future use in support of applications for employment or transfer of credits
Course Description:
This course is designed to help students evaluate the business skills and commitment necessary to successfully operate an entrepreneurial venture and review the
challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship. Students will learn about themselves, their decisions, and their goals to determine how entrepreneurship can play a role in
their lives. Students will also be introduced to entrepreneurship from an economic perspective and the concepts of environmentally sustainable practices and social
entrepreneurship.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- discuss examples of current entrepreneurs, their companies, and their importance to both the Canadian and global economies.
- research and evaluate the personal attributes and skills that characterize the “successful” entrepreneur.
- compare their personal characteristics and interests to that of the “successful” entrepreneur.
- identify and assess sources of support for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
- research and explain issues relevant to entrepreneurs such as “green” business practices, environmental sustainability, social entrepreneurship, and intellectual property.
- identify the critical factors that are used to identify business start-up ideas – including forms of ownership.
- identify and evaluate methods of entering an entrepreneurship venture – including but not limited to starting a new venture, buying an existing business, or becoming a
franchisee.
- identify the financial, marketing, legal, human resource, operations, and general management skills that are necessary to successfully launch and operate a successful
new venture.
- identify the critical concepts of business planning that are used to:
- increase the chances for business success;
- seek out financing sources; and
- develop a “blueprint” for a new venture.
Course Content:
- The role of entrepreneurship and small business in Canada
- The Small Business Decision
- Personality characteristics of successful entrepreneurs
- Individual assessment of interests, skills, and
personality traits
- Is entrepreneurship a good fit for you?