ENTREPRENEURSHIP
111
ECON 441: International Economics A study of the basis for trade between nations, balance of payment problems and the influence of national policies in dealing with trade, monetary problems and the multinational business firms in the global economy. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in BCOR 111 and BCOR 112 3 credits ECON 442: Economic Development A study of the economics of growth as applied to less developed nations. There is an emphasis on the prerequisites for growth, the factors which retard growth, and public policies appropriate for achieving the desired rate of growth. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in BCOR 111 or BCOR 112 3 credits ECON 443: Comparative Economic Systems A study of how societies with differing social, political and economic preferences have organized themselves to satisfy human needs with an emphasis on the theory and practice of socialism, capitalism and modern variations. Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in BCOR 111 or BCOR 112 3 credits ECON 453: Environmental Economics A study of environmental issues and of policies that propose to address them. Topics include property rights, public goods, externalities, Coase’s Theorem, and the institutions and policies designed to address problems associated with the environment. Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in BCOR 111 3 credits
ENTREPRENEURSHIP (BSBA)
129 credits
The word entrepreneur came to the English language from the Old French word entreprendre which means “to undertake or to begin”. Another closely related word is enterprise which is “a project or undertaking, typically one that is difficult or requires effort”. Accepting risk and using initiative, the entrepreneur creates new ideas, products, business ventures, industries, and even markets. The student who majors in entrepreneurship will take a unique set of courses designed to develop the thought processes and skills required to turn possibility into reality. The core idea that drives the entrepreneur is creating value for the customer by recognizing opportunities and identifying the resources needed to capitalize on them. The Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Erie Technology Incubator (ETI), and the Innovation Beehive Network housed in the Center of Business Ingenuity, provide a unique opportunity to interact with and complete projects for small business owners and new business creators. Students will be qualified for many business opportunities such as sales, management, product development, business consulting, business development, business startup, and business ownership. The following courses (21 credits) must be completed to satisfy the requirements for the BSBA in Entrepreneurship: ENTR 310/Organizational Innovation ENTR 330/Entrepreneurial Finance ENTR 410/New Venture Creation MKTG 320/Professional Selling & Sales Management MKTG 325/Marketing Communications MKTG 400/Market Research And three credits of advanced Entrepreneurship, or Marketing electives planned with the student’s advisor.
