BUSI 698: MBA Consulting Project
(3-6)
Individual instruction course:
contact department or instructor to
obtain section number.
BUSI 771: New
Venture Financing (3)
Prerequisite BUSI 640 or
permission of department. Credit
will be granted for one of the
following: BMGT 740 or BUSI 771.
Development of skills for financing
new ventures (both small and
potentially large). Exploration of
various funding sources. Criteria
used in evaluation and decision
process, including commercial banks,
venture capital companies, small
business investment companies,
underwriters, private
placement-financial consultants,
mortgage bankers and small business
innovative research grants (U.S.
Government). Topics will include:
methods of financing, techniques for
valuing new business, financial
structure and evaluation methods
used by investors and lenders.
Non-majors should review their
registration eligibility in the
statement preceding the BUSI
courses.
BUMO 732 New
Venture Creation (3)
Prerequisite: completion of MBA
core requirements or permission of
department. Credit will be granted
for only one of the following: BMGT
780 or BUMO 732. Creating new
ventures, including evaluating the
entrepreneurial team, the
opportunity and financing
requirements. Skills, concepts,
attitudes and know-how relevant for
creating and building a venture; and
preparation of a business plan.
These approaches are not limited to
new or growing enterprises.
Non-majors should review their
registration eligibility in the
statement preceding the BUMO
courses. Students must have over 21
credits to take this course.
BUMO 752
Strategic Growth For Emerging
Companies (3)
For MBA majors only. Credit will
be granted for only one of the
following: BMGT 791 and BUMO 752.
Explores the key elements of
mastering the move from being a
successful small company to
achieving industry significance.
Supplemented by readings, video and
guest speakers, the course
highlights the application of
practical lessons leading to
strategic growth and subsequent
emergence as a player. Non-majors
should review their registration
eligibility in the statement
preceding the BUMO courses.
BUMO 758D: Special Topics in
Management and Organization:
Social Entrepreneurship (2)
This course is about using
entrepreneurial skills to craft
innovative responses to social
problems. Entrepreneurs are
particularly good at recognizing
opportunities, exploring innovative
approaches, mobilizing resources,
managing risks, and building viable
enterprises. These skills are just
as valuable in the social sector as
they are in business. Social
entrepreneurship applies to both
profit and non-profit firms who have
programs designed to create social
value.
BUMO 758E:
Special Topics in Management and
Organization:
Entrepreneurial Exit Strategies (2)
Summer 2008
BUSI 771: New
Venture Financing (3)
Prerequisite BUSI 640 or
permission of department. Credit
will be granted for one of the
following: BMGT 740 or BUSI 771.
Development of skills for financing
new ventures (both small and
potentially large). Exploration of
various funding sources. Criteria
used in evaluation and decision
process, including commercial banks,
venture capital companies, small
business investment companies,
underwriters, private
placement-financial consultants,
mortgage bankers and small business
innovative research grants (U.S.
Government). Topics will include:
methods of financing, techniques for
valuing new business, financial
structure and evaluation methods
used by investors and lenders.
Non-majors should review their
registration eligibility in the
statement preceding the BUSI
courses.
BUMO 732 New
Venture Creation (3)
Prerequisite: completion of MBA
core requirements or permission of
department. Credit will be granted
for only one of the following: BMGT
780 or BUMO 732. Creating new
ventures, including evaluating the
entrepreneurial team, the
opportunity and financing
requirements. Skills, concepts,
attitudes and know-how relevant for
creating and building a venture; and
preparation of a business plan.
These approaches are not limited to
new or growing enterprises.
Non-majors should review their
registration eligibility in the
statement preceding the BUMO
courses. Students must have over 21
credits to take this course.
