Curriculum:
Core
Major Requirements
Electives
Entrepreneurship Curriculum:
Recommended Schedule (Entrepreneurship):
| Fall | Spring | |||
| Freshman Year | ||||
| ENG 101 | 3 credits | ENG 102 | 3 credits | |
| QNT 101 or MAT 111 or MAT 115 |
4 or 6 credits | MAT 106 or Elective | 3 credits | |
| ECO 101 | 3 credits | ECO 102 | 3 credits | |
| AS VIII | 3 credits | AS VIII | 3 credits | |
| ISB 101 | 3 credits | |||
| Total | 16 or 18 credits | Total | 15 credits | |
| Sophomore Year | ||||
| ENT 201 | 3 credits | RST 101 | 3 credits | |
| MGT 101 | 3 credits | ACC 202 | 3 credits | |
| ACC 201 | 3 credits | MKT 201 | 3 credits | |
| ECO 255 | 3 credits | FIN 201 (ENT Section) | 3 credits | |
| AS IV | 3 credits | AS IV | 3 credits | |
| Total | 15 credits | Total | 15 credits | |
| Junior Year | ||||
| ENT Elective | 3 credits | ENT Elective | 3 credits | |
| PHI 101 | 3 credits | AS III | 3 credits | |
| FIN 201 | 3 credits | AS VI | 3 credits | |
| MGT 325 | 3 credits | AS I | 3 credits | |
| MGT 370 | 3 credits | Elective | 3 credits | |
| Total | 15 credits | Total | 15 credits | |
| Senior Year | ||||
| ENT 401 | 3 credits | ENT 402 | 3 credits | |
| ENT Elective | 3 credits | ENT Elective | 3 credits | |
| AS III | 3 credits | AS I | 3 credits | |
| AS V | 3 credits | AS V | 3 credits | |
| AS VI | 3 credits | Elective | 3 credits | |
| Total | 15 credits | Total | 15 credits | |
| TOTAL | 120 or 121 credits |
COURSES: 2007 – 2009
ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSES REQUIRED OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP MAJORS
Complete all the specified courses in the Entrepreneurship major including the following required courses:
ENT 101 Experiential Entrepreneurship: Creativity, Innovation, Opportunity, and Idea Generation 3 credits
Provides an broad introduction to entrepreneurship and prepares students for developing a mindset for thinking creatively, using innovation, recognizing opportunities and generating entrepreneurial ideas. Other topics include strategic and tactical planning and entrepreneurial activities of an actual business enterprise. Students will be participate in the “Business Idea Pitch and Empire Creativity Competition”. Formerly ENT 202. No prerequisite, Open to business and non-business majors including students from the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education and Human Services. Spring only
ENT 201 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 credits
The foundation course in the entrepreneurship major. Examines the nature of entrepreneurs and the role of entrepreneurship in society. Investigates the entrepreneurial process in a variety of contexts. The course explores issues surrounding new venture creation, the economics of the business, determination of resources needs and acquisition of resources, marketing requirements, deal structures and technology issues. Students will engage in real entrepreneurial projects. No prerequisite, Open to business and non-business majors including students from the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education and Human Services. Fall only.
ENT 401 Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship 3 credits
This course focuses on the most common problems encountered by owners, managers and entrepreneurs in organizing and operating small enterprises: Topics include entrepreneurial strategy, pursuing new venture opportunities, management, marketing and financial challenges; creative small business marketing, innovative small business management and entrepreneurial financial management and legal requirements. Students will have a real entrepreneurial world through working with entrepreneurs in the small business enterprise. Formerly ENT 301. Prerequisites: MGT 101 and MKT 201 (Entrepreneurship section) or ENT 201, FIN 201 (Entrepreneurship section), ACC 202 and junior standing. Fall only.
ENT 402 New Venture Creation 3 credits
This is a capstone course that all entrepreneurship majors must take at the end of the program. It is a business plan course. Student must develop an original idea for a new venture and write a comprehensive business plan for that venture. This integrative course brings together the theory and practice of entrepreneurship. The course focuses on identifying opportunities for a new venture and the process of starting and growing a new business. The business plan will apply key principles and concepts to real world situations. Formerly ENT 400. Prerequisites: ENT 401 and senior standing. Spring only.
ENT 498 Practicum in Entrepreneurship 0 credits
Noncredit practica via active involvement in Canisius Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) and practical experiences with the Canisiius College Women's Business Center are required in the Entrepreneurship major. Every semester
MKT 201 Principles of Marketing (Entrepreneurship Section) 3 credits
Analytical approach to distribution of goods and services in a market economy. Product, price, promotion and channel decisions within context of overall environment. Spring only for entrepreneurship section.
FIN 201 Introduction to Finance (Entrepreneurship Section) 3 credits
An introduction to financial analysis, markets, institutions and instruments. Topics covered include financial intermediation, interest rate determination, valuation, diversification and financial management and agency issues. Prerequisites: ECO 101-102, ECO 255 (or concurrent registration). Fall only for entrepreneurship section.
ELECTIVE COURSES IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Note: Additional or different entrepreneurship electives may be offered. Students should consult the semester-specific Registration and Advisement Guide and/or their academic advisor.
ENT 311 Entrepreneurship and Family Business 3 credits
Designed to provide key concepts and challenges faced by family businesses. Family dynamics, succession planning, family creeds and councils, special problems of family businesses and other closely-held corporations will be explored. Formerly ENT 412. Prerequisites: MGT 101 and MKT 201 or ENT 201 and junior standing. Fall only. Elective
ENT 312 International Entrepreneurship 3 credits
Explores international entrepreneurship – its dimensions and importance — and how it differs from other areas of international business. Students learn to identify and analyze information available for entrepreneurs seeking to move internationally and to address the important strategic issues in international entrepreneurship. Prerequisites: MGT 101 and MKT 201 or ENT 201 and junior standing. Spring only in even-numbered years. Elective
ENT 314 Social Entrepreneurship and Special Topics in Entrepreneurship 3 credits
This practitioner-oriented course focuses on innovative, values-driven organizations which have explicit civic missions or social purposes and which are most typically associated with the not-for-profit sector of the economy. The chief aims of the course are to help students understand and appreciate the role of the nonprofit sector in creating societal wealth in the economy; to engage participants in institutional efforts to create a good society through exposure to the work of these organization; to have students consider a variety of forms of involvement available to aspiring entrepreneurs in preparing for leadership roles in their communities. Prerequisites: MGT 101 and MKT 201 or ENT 201 and junior standing. Spring only in odd-numbered years. Elective
ENT 411 Entrepreneurial Leadership 3 credits
The purpose of this course is to enable potential entrepreneurs to learn about leading. The course will be focused on the development of the skills necessary to be effective entrepreneurial leaders. Prerequisites: MGT 101 and junior standing. Fall only. Elective
ENT 412 Real Estate and Entrepreneurship 3 credits
Exposes students to the activities of buying, selling, renting, or leasing a commercial real estate and property that is used solely for business purposes. Focuses on the commercial real estate in entrepreneurship, how to manage property for entrepreneurial firm growth. Prerequisites: MGT 101 and junior standing. Spring only in even-numbered years. Elective
ENT 414 Franchising and Entrepreneurship 3 credits
Analytical approach to understanding the basic forms of franchising, legal agreements and requirements in franchising businesses. Explores how to fostering a new generation of independent business owners and reasons for buying a franchise. Prerequisites: MGT 101 and junior standing. Spring only in odd-numbered years. Elective
ENT 496 Internship in Entrepreneurship 3 credits
Non-routine job experience that links academic concepts with practical experience. Requires supervision by faculty and student demonstration of academic value through papers and reports.
ENT 498 Practicum in Entrepreneurship 0 credit (non credit)