BADM 2523 - Small Business Management

Description
This integrative capstone course which emphasizes application of the skills and knowledge acquired throughout the Entrepreneurship curriculum. Students will solve small business problems and complete a capstone project designed to prepare them to launch a small business.

Pre-Requisite
Completion of ACCT 2013, ENGL 1013, and ENTR 1003 with a grade greater than or equal to C.

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 Lecture/Lab Contact Hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students completing this course will:

Apply critical thinking skills to entrepreneurial processes.
Identify the distinctive features of small business management.
Illustrate the importance of endurance for entrepreneurial success.
Determine whether their business idea is a problem worth solving.
Develop a Lean Canvas to critically analyze and interpret key business information and identify potential problems and solutions.
Demonstrate mastery in oral and visual presentation skills and develop a foundation of confidence in the skills necessary to cause others to act.

General Education Outcomes Supported
N/A

Standard Practices
Topics list

Mission statement
SWOT analysis
Ethics in entrepreneurship
Organizational structure
Human resources management
Marketing Sales Funnel
Social Media
E-commerce
Competitive analysis
Pitch
Pitch Deck
Lean Canvas

Learning activities

May include some or all of the following: Tests, quizzes, projects, reports, papers, and/or online homework and/or class participation.

This course requires additional work that may need to be completed out of class or in a virtual or on-campus lab.

Assessments

Exams, case studies, needs analysis, and development of a Business Plan.

Grading guidelines

A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 59 & below