3003 Introduction to Entrepreneurship. Prerequisite: Student must be approved for degree candidacy by Price College. The course focuses on the early development of independent ventures as well as those within established organizations. Individual and organizational level issues will be addressed. Entrepreneurial thinking will explore the thought processes that challenge existing norms and pave the way for novel solutions to problems in any field. The venture life-cycle of opportunity – launch – growth – harvest is highlighted. The course will also address start-up team issues, legal issues with new firms and innovations and organizational form. Not for entrepreneurship major credit. (Irreg.)
3113 Opportunity and Venture Creation. Prerequisite: Student must be approved for degree candidacy by Price College, Entrepreneurship majors and minors or permission. Focuses on the early development of independent ventures as well as those within established organizations. Individual and organizational level issues will be addressed. Entrepreneurial thinking will explore the thought processes that challenge existing norms and pave the way for novel solutions to problems in any field. Also addresses start-up team issues, legal issues with new firms and innovations and organizational form. Concepts are illustrated through field and case studies and guest speakers. (F)
3413 New Product Development (Crosslisted with Marketing 3413). Prerequisite: Student must be approved for degree candidacy by Price College, 3113 or concurrent enrollment, Marketing 3013, Management 3013, and Marketing 3053 or Business Administration 2110 Introduction to Business I and II. Focuses on the development of ideas for new or established organizations, creating an environment conducive to innovation, recognizing business opportunities, assessing the market, customer and competitor situation. The development of these ideas leads to a feasibility analysis. Examines the development of a sales and distribution structure (including franchising, distributorship, and licensing and alliances), understanding segmentation, targeting, and niching. (Irreg.)
3880 Directed Readings. Prerequisite: Student must be approved for degree candidacy by Price College, permission. Directed readings and problems under staff supervision for advanced students. A comprehensive report and/or examination is required. (Irreg.)
3980 Honors Research. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Admission to Honors College, and 3113 or concurrent enrollment. May be repeated, maximum credit six hours. Provides an opportunity for the gifted honors candidate to work at a special project in the student’s field. (Irreg.)
3990 Independent Study. Prerequisite: Student must be approved for degree candidacy by price college, all 3000-level business core courses, ENT 3113 or concurrent enrollment. Provides an opportunity for the student to work at a special project in the student’s field. (F, Sp, Su)
4103 Entrepreneurial Field Studies. Prerequisite: student must be approved for degree candidacy by Price College, all 3000-level Business core courses, 3113 or concurrent enrollment. A practicum course that provides student with opportunities to apply concepts mastered in previous business courses. Students work with entrepreneurs to develop comprehensive business plans for new ventures or to assist business persons with problems related to market research, financial management, managerial issues, and other business requirements such as planning expansion or new product development. (F, Sp)
4203 Entrepreneurial Process. Prerequisite: Student must be approved for degree candidacy by Price College, all 3000-level Busines core courses, 3113 or concurrent enrollment. The course addresses entrepreneurial decision making in new and established firms. Issues covered include resource development, customer expectations, entrepreneurial teams, strategic partners and exit strategies. A student may not receive credit for this course and ENT 3003. (F, Sp)
4303 Entrepreneurial Practicum. Prerequisite: student must be approved for degree candidacy by Price College, all 3000-level Business core courses, 3113 or concurrent enrollment. Provides an opportunity for entrepreneurship students to learn the strategies of start-ups and venture capital. An approved practicum experience with new and expansion phase business and venture capital firms provided. The intent is to provide students with “hands-on” experiences with practicing entrepreneurs. (F, Sp, Su)
4503 Center for the Creation of Economic Wealth Internship. Prerequisite: Student must be approved for degree candidacy by Price College, all 3000-level business core courses, ENT 3113 or concurrent enrollment. CCEW provides OU with an enhanced mechanism to offer practical experience to promote the entrepreneurial spirit and assist in developing Oklahoma’s economy. The Center for the Creation of Economic Wealth operates alongside the University’s Office of Technology Development which is the primary source of the center’s intellectual property. Through internship programs, CCEW participants engage in entrepreneurial outreach activities and the development of Actual start-up companies. (Sp, F)
4603 New Venture Development. Prerequisite: student must be approved for degree candidacy by Price College, all 3000-level business core courses, 3413 and Finance 3513. This is the capstone course of the entrepreneurship major. The focus is on designing and writing a business plan that can be presented to the OU business plan competition. (Sp)
4613 Market Development. Prerequisite: student must be approved for degree candidacy by Price College, all 3000-level Business core courses, 3113 or concurrent enrollment. This class deals with the issues an entrepreneur might face during the launch phase of their new venture and/or new product. The case-based curriculum teaches students the critical questions that must be answered in order to turn products and ideas into sales and revenue. Issues to be covered are opportunity identification, manufacturing, pricing, market segmentation, advertising, promotions, public relations, branding, sales, negotiations, channels, service franchising, competition and strategy. (F, Sp)
4710 Topics in Entrepreneurship. Prerequisite: Student must be approved for degree candidacy by Price College, all 3000-level Business core courses, 3113 or concurrent enrollment. May be repeated with change of topic; maximum credit six hours. (F, Sp, Su)
4813 Law for Entrepreneurs. Prerequisite: Students must be approved for degree candidacy by Price College, all 3000-level Business core courses, 3113 or concurrent enrollment. Designed to provide the would-be entrepreneur with a working knowledge of certain essential substantive areas of the law and the ability to work with and use lawyers effectively. The focus will be on the practical legal considerations in forming and sustaining an entrepreneurial enterprise, including entity organization, securities laws, employment benefits, operational liabilities, financing, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property law. (Sp)
4913 Growth Strategies for Small and Family Businesses. Prerequisite: Students must be approved for degree candidacy by Price College, all 3000-level Business core courses, 3113 or concurrent enrollment. Growth strategies for small and family businesses will focus on a number of issues that must be addressed as a small company seeks growth. Additionally, family-controlled private and public companies are the dominant form of enterprise worldwide, comprising more than 90% of all businesses. Focuses on growth processes and systems; attracting the right people; managing cash-flow; shareholder decision-making; financial and market-driven options for long-run competitiveness, organizational structures, and management team issues; strategic planning from a resource-based perspective; transition planning for the corporate entity, family dynamics and communication issues; and leadership empowerment. Presents both a theoretical framework for understanding the small/family form of business organization and a practice perspective on working for or consulting to small/family firms and/or working as a family member in the small/family business. (F, Sp)
G5053 The Entrepreneurial Process. Prerequisite : Graduate standing. Explore the entire life cycle of an entrepreneurial business in a single semester. An overview of each of the distinct cycle phases: opportunity identification and analysis, gathering resources and launch and managing growth and harvesting the business. Special emphasis is placed on learning how to learn how to make money, and how to live a life of meaning, along with the ethics, morality, and the philosophy of entrepreneurship and life planning. (F)
G5083 Entrepreneurial Field Studies. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. A practicum course that provides students with opportunities to apply concepts mastered in previous business courses. Students work with entrepreneurs and with the University of Oklahoma Intellectual Property Office to assist with the development of new business and business expansions opportunities. Issues to be addressed include market feasibility, market research, financial projections and feasibility and the management of new venture (F)
G5113 Entrepreneurial Strategies and the Business Plan. Prerequisite: 5053, 5083 or concurrent enrollment. The capstone course of the entrepreneurship concentration. The primary focus is on strategically designing and writing a quality business plan. The developed business plans will be of sufficient quality that they can be presented to potential financiers that can be presented to the OU plan competition or other regional and national business plan competitions. Also covers the topics of stages of financing, business models, growth models and strategic positioning of the early stage venture (Sp)
G5902 The Entrepreneurial Process. Prerequisite: graduate standing and Management 5702. The entrepreneurial process course rigorously explores the four distinct phases of an entrepreneurial business-opportunity identification; gathering the resources and launch; managing entrepreneurial growth; and harvesting the rewards-with a special emphasis on ethics, morality and life planning skills. The entrepreneurial process is a course designed for students who are committed to: Learning the practical skills, habits, and judgment required to make money; learning to ask the right questions, analyze the right numbers and clearly defend their ideas; learning how to live a “Life of Meaning” so they can make a difference in the world. (Irreg.)
G5912 Entrepreneurial Finance. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Business. This course will cover various aspects of financing entrepreneurial ventures. Topics will include methods of financing, financials, techniques for valuing new businesses and financial structure. Funding sources examined will include commercial banks, small business investment companies SBIC, Business Angels, IPO, Series A & B & C financing, acquisitions, LBO, and venture capital companies. These processes are often referred to as sourcing, diligence and valuation. Concepts are illustrated through Harvard Business School, Babson College, and Stanford Cases, supplemented by notes and readings. (Irreg.)
G5922 Entrepreneurial Intellectual Property. Prerequisite: graduate standing and 5912. A practicum course that provides students with opportunities to apply concepts mastered in previous business courses. The University of Oklahoma is a leading research institution. Many of the patented ideas/technology that come from engineering, chemistry, biology, the Health Sciences Center, etc need analysis. What is the technology application? Is it enough for a business, a product line, or an add-on to an existing product? The student will answer those questions. (Irreg.)
G5932 Entrepreneurial Business Plan. Prerequisite: graduate standing and 5922. This course is designed to teach the student to think, evaluate and prepare a written business plan for a entrepreneurial venture. The entrepreneurial process of developing and launching an entrepreneurial venture is one of the most exciting activities undertaken in business. Creating a business plan can be exhilarating, challenging, and at times frustrating. This course will help you develop a comprehensive strategy and plan for launching and growing a new business. (Irreg.)
G5942 Market Development. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Busiess. This class deals with the issues an entrepreneur might face during the launch phase of their new venture and/or new product. The case-based curriculum teaches students the critical questions that must be answered in order to turn products and ideas into sales and revenue. Issues to be covered are opportunity identification, manufacturing, pricing, market segmentation, advertising, promotions, public relations, branding, sales, negotiations, channels, service, franchising, competition, and strategy. (Irreg.)
Updated: July 1, 2008