The course introduces students to the process of turning ideas, inventions and innovations into new business ventures. It covers foundational entrepreneurial concepts and practices, as well as leadership and communication skills required of individuals who choose to become entrepreneurs or to act entrepreneurially in established organizations. It serves as the first required core course for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

ENTR 20000 Introduction To Entrepreneurship And Innovation

Introduction To Entrepreneurship And Innovation

The course builds on entrepreneurship concepts and skills developed in ENTR 20000 (pre-requisite course) to bring students through the process of founding and operating a business. Students work in teams to develop, improve and validate business models for potential startups. This occurs through hands-on activities including gathering feedback from potential customers, creating forecasts, developing a marketing strategy, and pitching to investors. Students can choose ENTR 31000 or ENTR 31500 to serve as the second required core course for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

ENTR 31000 Marketing And Management For New Ventures

Marketing And Management For New Ventures

Social enterprises use traditional organizational business structures to create scalable solutions to address social issues. This course builds on entrepreneurship concepts and skills developed in ENTR 20000 (pre-requisite course) to understand the differences, benefits and opportunities associated with social enterprise business models. Students work in teams to develop social enterprise concepts. This occurs through hands-on activities including gathering feedback, creating forecasts, developing a strategy, and pitching to investors. Students can choose ENTR 31000 or ENTR 31500 to serve as the second required core course Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Typically offered Fall Spring.

ENTR 31500 Business Planning For Social Entrepreneurship

Business Planning For Social Entrepreneurship

This course builds on the foundational skills developed in ENTR 20000 (prerequisite course), to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship in a global context. It explores the differences, challenges, and opportunities associated with developing international ventures and expanding into overseas markets. Through topic lectures, case studies, and experiential team projects, students will gain insight into global trends, cultural nuances, business models, strategies, and pitching to stakeholders and investors. Students can choose ENTR 31000, ENTR 31500, or ENTR 32500 to serve as the second required core course for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

ENTR 32500 Global Entrepreneurship And Innovation

Global Entrepreneurship And Innovation

The requested course will provide the opportunity to develop courses which fulfill the "option" course requirement for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program. Option courses are designed to provide depth in certain disciplines related to entrepreneurship and innovation, and/or entrepreneurship and innovation in relation to specific industries or markets.

ENTR 39000 Special Topics In Entrepreneurship And Innovation

Special Topics In Entrepreneurship And Innovation

Interns for Indiana internships work experience with participating employers. Students submit a summary report and company evaluation. Through a mutual selection process, students may be placed as interns with entrepreneurial companies. Placements are determined through a screening process based upon students' skills and experiences gained through their major fields of study. Fulfills a capstone requirement for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program. Contact the Office of of Professional Practice.  Permission of instructor required. Discovery Park Undergraduate Research Internships. Check the DURI website for further information. https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/duri/. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

ENTR 39699 Internship And Research Experiences

Internship And Research Experiences

This online course helps students develop a self-awareness and an entrepreneurial mindset to set them apart from other job seekers. Through self-assessment and reflection, they evaluate their talents, skills, and goals to enhance career preparedness. They develop a professional brand through enhancements to their LinkedIn profile, resume, interviewing skills, networking, and an e-portfolio. ENTR 46000 serves as an option course for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

ENTR 46000 Internship And Career Preparation Seminar

Internship And Career Preparation Seminar

This course serves as an option course for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. It provides a social and historical perspective of gender and diversity in leadership and entrepreneurship, as well as practical skills students can use to develop their own leadership abilities. This highly interactive course provides the opportunity for students to meet with diverse leaders from a variety of organizations. Topics of social, political, and economic interest are covered, as are discussions of current issues and research relevant to leadership success.

ENTR 47000 Gender, Diversity And Leadership

Gender, Diversity And Leadership

The course exposes students to the historical, social, cultural and organizational dimensions of gender and leadership. Through research and current events, students become aware of the challenges and opportunities facing individuals who wish to work in historically male-dominated fields and/or who aspire to leadership positions. Students develop self-awareness and practical skills to enhance their leadership abilities through activities and interaction with leaders from a variety of professions and organizations. They enhance the professional, communication and negotiation skills necessary for leadership success. ENTR 47000 serves as an option course for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Typically offered Spring.

ENTR 47000 Women And Leadership

Women And Leadership

This advanced course focuses on entrepreneurial career development. It requires students to apply the knowledge and skills learned in prerequisite entrepreneurship courses to the development of their professional goals and networks. They explore how they can use their entrepreneurial talents, skills and interests in a variety of ways, including launching a start-up, joining a family business, or working for an established organization. ENTR 48000 serves as a capstone course for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Typically offered Fall Spring.

ENTR 48000 Entrepreneurship Capstone

Entrepreneurship Capstone

This course prepares students for entrepreneurial careers by requiring them to apply the knowledge and skills learned in prerequisite entrepreneurship courses to the development of their professional goals and networks. Students explore how they can use their entrepreneurial talents, skills, and interests in a variety of ways, including launching startups, joining family businesses, or being intrapreneurs in established organizations. The course serves as a capstone for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

ENTR 48000 Entrepreneurial Leadership And Careers

Entrepreneurial Leadership And Careers

This advanced course requires students to apply the knowledge and skills learned in prerequisite entrepreneurship courses to a consulting project with a small business or non-profit. Student teams use a three-stage consulting model to guide contracting, data gathering, and creating value for the client. In-class time focuses on developing knowledge that they apply directly to the experiential consulting project. ENTR 48100 serves as a capstone course for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Class size is limited. Permission of Instructor required. Typically offered Fall Spring.

ENTR 48100 Consulting For Emerging Enterprises

Consulting For Emerging Enterprises

This advanced course requires students to apply the knowledge and skills learned in prerequisite entrepreneurship courses to the business planning process. Students work on multidisciplinary teams to develop a new venture of their own. Throughout the semester, they present their ideas to both peers and experts from the community who provide feedback and insight into what it takes to launch a successful business. ENTR 48200 serves as a capstone course for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

ENTR 48200 Venture Planning Studio

Venture Planning Studio

This advanced course requires students to apply the knowledge and skills learned in prerequisite entrepreneurship courses to the business planning process. Students work on multidisciplinary teams to develop a new venture of their own. Throughout the semester, they present their ideas to both peers and experts from the community who provide feedback and insight into what it takes to launch a successful business. ENTR 48200 serves as a capstone course for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Typically offered Fall Spring.

ENTR 48200 Venture Planning Capstone

Venture Planning Capstone

The requested course will provide the opportunity to develop capstone courses for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program. Capstone courses are designed to provide students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge acquired in Certificate Program "core" and "option" courses to hands-on, real world activities related to entrepreneurship and innovation.

ENTR 49000 Honors Capstone

Honors Capstone

ENTR 49000 Senior Level Special Topics In Entrepreneurship And Innovation

Senior Level Special Topics In Entrepreneurship And Innovation

ENTR 49000 Experiential ENTR Capstone

Experiential ENTR Capstone

This course is a seminar that focuses on topics related to technology realization, commercialization, and entrepreneurship. Topics pertaining to these areas are covered through readings, class discussion, and presentations by invited speakers.

ENTR 50000 Seminar In Technology Realization Topics

Seminar In Technology Realization Topics

This course introduces a variety of cross-disciplinary topics to develop the skills needed to realize technology. Each week, students learn specific methodologies and techniques and apply these through case studies and class projects.

ENTR 50100 Technology Commercialization Practicum

Technology Commercialization Practicum

ENTR 50100 Technology Realization Workshop

Technology Realization Workshop

The requested course will provide the opportunity for graduate students to participate in entrepreneurship courses focused on the skills and knowledge necessary to launch and lead new business ventures, the examination of the feasibility and market potential of new technologies, and/or the development of business plans.

ENTR 59000 Graduate Level Special Topics In Entrepreneurship And Innovation

Graduate Level Special Topics In Entrepreneurship And Innovation

The requested course will provide the opportunity for graduate students to participate in entrepreneurship courses focused on the skills and knowledge necessary to launch and lead new business ventures, the examination of the feasibility and market potential of new technologies, and/or the development of business plans. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.

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