0111. Entrepreneurship (3 s.h.) F S.

Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.

The role and impact of entrepreneurial firms on the U.S. economy will be discussed. The growth of these firms from inception to maturity and the "Innovation" formula as a method for analyzing new opportunities will be explored taking an interdisciplinary approach. Course requirements include creating an innovative business idea and writing a feasibility study.

0261. Software Applications to Business Problems (3 s.h.) F S SS.

This course provides "hands-on" experience in the application of personal computer software to business problems. Students learn to use the Excel spreadsheet program for tasks such as evaluating investment opportunities, amortizing a loan and planning the timely completion of numerous related projects. Financial statement analysis, budgeting, and forecasting are also reviewed.

W362. Senior Entrepreneurship Seminar (3 s.h.) S. Core: WI.

Prerequisite: General and Strategic Management 0111, formerly 0311.

The main objective of this course is to provide the student with an understanding of the problems and challenges facing an entrepreneur in the process of creating a business plan and seeking investors. Students are required to write a business plan and formally present their business plan. To facilitate the writing of the business plan, the plan will be discussed and completed in sections. Multiple iterations of the business plan will be submitted for feedback and refinement.

0380. Global Strategic Management (3 s.h.) F S SS.

Cross Listed with International Business 0380 - Global Strategic Management.

An examination of the distinctive management issues that arise when firms are either contemplating or already doing business across national boundaries. This course requires the integration and application of knowledge and skills learned in earlier courses and also introduces the critical business skills of understanding and managing strategic issues in international settings.

0385. Internship in Entrepreneurship I (3 s.h.)

Prerequisite: General and Strategic Management 0111, formerly 0311.

Course consists of an internship with Temple University`s Small Business Development Center working with a startup business, high-growth business, or family business (10 hours per week). Students are encouraged to select an industry or economic sector on which to focus their consulting work in an effort to facilitate the refinement of the feasibility study written in GSM 0111 and the writing of the business plan in GSM W362.

Note: Students must contact Dr. Monica Treichel at monica.treichel@temple.edu upon registering to arrange for the internship.

0386. Internship in Entrepreneurship II (3 s.h.)

Prerequisite: General and Strategic Management 0385.

Course consists of an internship with a startup business, high-growth business, or family business (10 hours per week). Students are encouraged to select an internship related to their feasibility study written in GSM 0111/0311 and the business plan required in GSM W362.

Note: Students must contact Dr. Monica Treichel at monica.treichel@temple.edu upon registering to arrange for the internship.

0394. Special Topics (3 s.h.)

Special topics in current developments in the field of general and strategic management.

0395/0396. Independent Study (1 - 6 s.h.) F S SS.

Prerequisite: Consultation with faculty member and approval of department chairperson.

Readings and/or papers under supervision of a faculty member.