MGT 3610 Minority- Led Entrepreneurship

This course focuses on the generation of new business ideas and the creation of new organizations led by individuals from minority communities including gender, racial and ethnic groups. This course is designed to provide leading-edge conceptual frameworks for idea generation and entrepreneurship as well as perspectives on issues affecting minority entrepreneurs. The course addresses the context of independent startups as well as new ventures within larger existing organizations and covers the identification of support for minority entrepreneurship including sources of investment, mentorship, and crowdfunding. The scope includes for-profit businesses, non-profit organizations, as well as social enterprises with both financial and social goals. The course utilizes various teaching methods in which students can apply course frameworks to transform their chosen business idea into a new venture connected with their personal interests and career goals.

Prerequisite(s): MGT 2000
Credits: 3.0