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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-27-1996 |
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EPS250
1996 Fall – 2012 Spring |
LEC
2.0 Credit(s) 2.0 Period(s) 2.0 Load Occ |
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Introduction
to Entrepreneurship |
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Fundamentals
of starting or buying a new business. The nature of the entrepreneurial
process and the skills required to be successful, including planning,
financing, starting and managing the business. Prerequisites: None. |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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EPS250 1996
Fall – 2012 Spring |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
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Define entrepreneurship, and explain its role in the
American economy. (I) |
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Conduct a self-analysis to determine suitability for
owning and operating a small business. (I) |
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Explain the advantages and disadvantages of various types
of business ownership. (I) |
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Outline a framework for analyzing new ventures using the
milestone approach to business planning. (II) |
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Identify and
describe the types of primary and secondary research used to develop
customer, market, and competitive assumptions. (III) |
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Identify and describe the types of financing sources that
are available for new venture endeavors. (IV) |
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Explain how the
microcomputer can be used to support strategic analysis and decision making
in the entrepreneurial process. (V) |
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Define the accounting information systems and reports used
in business. (VI) |
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Describe the business planning activities required for the
successful launching of a new venture. (VII) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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EPS250 1996
Fall – 2012 Spring |
Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
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I. The Entrepreneurial
Mindset A. Characteristics of
entrepreneurs B. Self-analysis of
business experience C. Laws and regulations D. Ownership forms II. Screening Opportunities
and Evaluating Risk A. Identifying business
opportunities B. The evaluation process III. Evaluating Market
Potential A. The business concept B. Primary vs. secondary
research methods C. Industry overview D. Customer profiles E. Competitive environment IV. Funding Alternatives V. The Microcomputer as an
Entrepreneurial Tool VI. Accounting Systems A. Accounting information
systems B. Financial statements VII. The Business Plan A. The milestone approach
to business planning B. Business plan components
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