College of Leadership and Public Service
Entrepreneurial Leadership (ENT)
The academic component of the Kelley Center for Entrepreneurship includes opportunities to obtain either an entrepreneurial leadership major, minor or a business administration major with an entrepreneurial leadership concentration. The study of entrepreneurial leadership will assist students, whether they are starting a small business; creating the next great organization; developing new products, processes and/or services within existing organizations; or by starting, growing, managing and revitalizing schools, churches, governmental entities and nonprofit service organizations.
Entrepreneur is not a job title; it is a way of thinking. Entrepreneurship involves innovation, curiosity and risk. It is the art and science of identifying a need and transforming that need into a product, service or business opportunity. Entrepreneurial leadership is the process of engaging others in creative thinking and problem solving. Entrepreneurial talents are needed in both the profit and the nonprofit sectors.
Students from all disciplines are invited to earn a minor in entrepreneurial leadership.
Major
For the entrepreneurial leadership major, students must complete the entrepreneurial leadership core along with an elected concentration. Students may follow one of three broad concentration tracks identified below or create individualized concentration in consultation with the department. A concentration includes completion of six elective courses (18 credits) within their chosen concentration track. The total credits required for a major in entrepreneurial leadership is 43 credits.
Entrepreneurial Leadership
| ENT 225 |
Entrepreneurial Leadership I |
2 |
ENT 325 |
Entrepreneurial Leadership II |
2 |
ENT 347 |
Finance for Entrepreneurs |
3 |
ENT 425 |
Entrepreneurial Leadership III |
2 |
BUS 150 |
Survey of Accounting |
2 |
BUS 220 |
Concepts and Practices of Management |
3 |
BUS 263 |
Business Law I |
3 |
BUS 371 |
Marketing |
3 |
BUS 381 |
Business Ethics and Social Policy |
3 |
ECO 130 |
Survey of Economics |
2 |
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Entrepreneurial Leadership Core Total |
25 |
|
Concentration Electives |
18 |
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Total |
43 |
Concentration in Management
This concentration is for students who seek a career in supervisory or human resource management. Six courses are required which will be selected in consultation with the department.
| BUS 315 |
Leadership and Communication |
3 |
BUS 321 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
BUS 322 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
BUS 356 |
Operations Management and Quantitative Analysis |
3 |
BUS 366 |
Employment Law |
3 |
BUS 383 |
Contemporary Issues |
3 |
CTH 210 |
Interpersonal Communications |
3 |
CTH 365 |
Interviewing |
3 |
SOC 312 |
Methods of Social Research |
3 |
Concentration in Marketing
This concentration is for students who seek a career in sales or related occupations. Six courses are required which will be selected in consultation with the department.
| BUS 372 |
Salesmanship and Sales Management |
3 |
BUS 373 |
Advertising |
3 |
BUS 374 |
Retailing |
3 |
CTH 325 |
Introduction to Mass Communication |
3 |
CTH 370 |
Advanced Persuasive Speaking |
3 |
GDS 101 |
Introduction to Basic Design |
3 |
GDS 205 |
Photography Foundations |
3 |
MTM 247 |
Web Page Design |
3 |
MTM 345 |
Desktop Publishing |
3 |
SOC 312 |
Methods of Social Research |
3 |
SPM 375 |
Sport Marketing and Sales Promotions |
3 |
Emphasis in Public Service
This concentration is for students who seek a career which links entrepreneurship with public service. Six courses are required which will be selected in consultation with both the business and leadership and public service departments.
| PSL 210 |
Introduction to Leadership and Public Service |
3 |
PSL 310 |
Public Service: Policy Communications |
3 |
PSL 320 |
Ethics and Public Policy |
3 |
PSL 350 |
Public Service: Policy Formation and Analysis |
3 |
PSL 400 |
Leadership and Public Service Seminar |
3 |
SOC 312 |
Methods of Social Research |
3 |
Business Administration - Entrepreneurial Leadership Concentration
Students majoring in business may choose an entrepreneurial leadership concentration, and those interested should consult the section “Business Administration and Economics” for an outline of required courses for this option.
Minor
Graduates with a minor in entrepreneurial leadership will be prepared to articulate their ideas effectively and to consider the ethical implications of the ideas they are proposing. They will know how to prepare and present business plans and grant proposals, and will understand the basic technical skills needed to function as an entrepreneurial leader in any organization.
Students will be encouraged to participate in entrepreneurial activities in various segments of campus life, the community and region.
Students seeking a minor in entrepreneurial leadership must complete the following courses:
| ENT 225 |
Entrepreneurial Leadership I |
2 |
| ENT 325 |
Entrepreneurial Leadership II |
2 |
| ENT 347 |
Finance for Entrepreneurs |
3 |
| ENT 425 |
Entrepreneurial Leadership III |
2 |
| BUS 150 |
Survey of Accounting |
2 |
| BUS 160 |
Survey of Law |
2 |
| BUS 220 |
Concepts and Practices of Management |
3 |
| BUS 371 |
Marketing |
3 |
| BUS 381 |
Business Ethics and Social Policy |
3 |
| ECO 130 |
Survey of Economics |
2 |
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Total |
24 |
Associate of Arts
Students seeking an Associate of Arts degree in entrepreneurial leadership must complete the following courses:
| ENT 225 |
Entrepreneurial Leadership I |
2 |
ENT 347 |
Finance for Entrepreneurs |
3 |
BUS 101 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
BUS 150 |
Survey of Accounting |
2 |
BUS 220 |
Concepts and Practices of Management |
3 |
BUS 263 |
Business Law I |
3 |
BUS 371 |
Marketing |
3 |
BUS 381 |
Business Ethics and Social Policy |
3 |
BUS |
Electives |
9 |
CTH 101 |
Fundamentals of Speech Communication |
3 |
ECO 130 |
Survey of Economics |
2 |
ENG 111 |
Expository Writing |
3 |
LST 101 |
Learn Strong I |
1 |
MTH 115 |
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts (or other course approved for General Education) |
3 |
|
Two General Education courses in different General Education areas |
6 |
|
Electives (undesignated) |
14 |
|
Total |
63 |
Course Descriptions
225 Entrepreneurial Leadership I 2 hours F, S
Students are introduced to principles and characteristics of entrepreneurial leadership. Students explore their own orientation toward entrepreneurship, including innovation, curiosity and risk. Students are also introduced to key dimensions of entrepreneurial behavior, including opportunity assessment, mission development, strategic planning, market analysis, resource mobilization, financial management and social accountability. Entrepreneurship is considered in a variety of for-profit, nonprofit and public enterprise settings.
275 Entrepreneurial Leadership Field Experience 1-3 hours F,S
This is a guided experience to offer students the opportunity to develop leadership. Students will develop teamwork and communication skills through learning, practicing and teaching the principles of free enterprise. This course emphasizes experiential acquisition of leadership skills through self-directed projects and participation in regional and national competitions. The projects are aimed at increasing citizen awareness and understanding of business and economic issues. This course is intended for the student who plans to obtain a minor in entrepreneurial leadership and/or concentration area in entrepreneurship. It is also recommended for students from any discipline who are interested in project development, the development of teaching skills or the enhancement of communication and planning skills.
Prerequiste: Consent of instructor.
299 Selected Topics - Basic 1-3 hours TBA
325 Entrepreneurial Leadership II 2 hours F
Students explore in more depth the various dimensions of entrepreneurial
leadership introduced in ENT 225.
Prerequisite: ENT 225.
347 Finance for Entrepreneurs 3 hours S
Students are introduced to key concepts and tools needed by entrepreneurs to effectively control the financial functions of their organization. Topics include budget development and management, payroll management, management of cash flow and accounts receivable, analysis of financial reports and statements, capital investment decision making, and sources of capital.
Prerequisites: BUS 150 or BUS 251, and ENT 225.
425 Entrepreneurial Leadership III 2 hours S
This is a capstone seminar which integrates prior coursework relating to entrepreneurial leadership through the preparation and presentation of a business plan for a new or enhanced organization or enterprise.
Prerequisites: ENT 325 or consent of instructor.
450 Internship 3 hours F,S
Students will design their internship in consultation with the director of the Kelley Center. They will be expected to be entrepreneurial in developing their internship.
Prerequisites: ENT 425.
460 Independent Study 1-3 hours F,S
Students will select a project for intensive study and research.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
499 Selected Topics – Advanced 1-3 hours TBA
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