Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program (EAEP)

EAEP101
Introductory Seminar on Opportunities in Entrepreneurship

An initial course to explore the practices and mindset of successful entrepreneurship.

Description: Provides an exploration of the practices and mindset of successful entrepreneurs via a framework designed to determine whether to pursue additional experiences in the Engler Agribusiness Entreprenership Program and to pursue the development of a successful enterprise.

Course details
Credit Hours:2
Max credits per semester:2
Max credits per degree:2
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:2

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EAEP201
New Venture Experience

Description: Experiences in building, planning, and developing a new business enterprise through exploring early stage business tactics and engaging with experienced entrepreneurs.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:FALL/SPR

Credit Hours:3

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EAEP225
Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in Food Products MarketingCrosslisted with AECN 225, MRKT 225

Prerequisites: AECN 141 or ECON 212

Pass/No Pass option not allowed for College of Business majors.

Description: Marketing strategies and entrepreneurship ventures throughout a food systems channel from producers of agricultural commodities to processors of food products and the final consumer. Entrepreneurship studies dealing with food processors, wholesaling, retailing and food service firms. Create strategic marketing plan to introduce a new food product into a retail consumer market.

This course is a prerequisite for: AECN 316

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:SPRING

Credit Hours:3

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EAEP275
Agribusiness Entrepreneurial FinanceCrosslisted with AECN 275, ENTR 275, PLAS 275

Description: Overview of financial issues for agribusiness start-ups. Business funding specific to new enterprises. Case studies on financial practices for start-up firms.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:3

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EAEP300
Roadmap: Designing the Entrepreneurial Life

Description: Roadmap integrates curiosity, taking action, reframing problems, embracing processes and seeking guides to develop multiple versions of a meaningful entrepreneurial life. Tools such as mind mapping, work/life journaling, prototyping, and odyssey mapping options will be used that lead to multiple entrepreneurial pathways.

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Pass No Pass
Offered:FALL/SPR

Credit Hours:1

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EAEP301
Exploring Entrepreneurial Ideation

Description: Early-stage business ideation, opportunities, and market need identification for high potential entrepreneurial ventures. Frameworks developed to experiment with new business ideas.

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Pass No Pass
Offered:FALL/SPR

Credit Hours:1

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EAEP302
Exploring Negotiation in Enterprise Scenarios

Description: Exploring modern negotiation theory and strategies used in entrepreneurial scenarios. Real-world application of negotiation tactics useful for enterprises.

Course details
Credit Hours:1
Max credits per semester:1
Max credits per degree:1
Grading Option:Pass No Pass
Offered:SPRING

Credit Hours:1

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EAEP375
Innovations for AgricultureCrosslisted with AGRI 375, PLAS 375

Prerequisites: Junior or Senior class standing.

Description: Explore sustainability challenges in plant and animal agricultural systems, assess current solutions, and identify opportunities for innovation. Research, develop, prototype, test, and pitch an innovative product, service, or technology for agriculture.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:FALL

Credit Hours:3

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EAEP388
Business Systems in EntrepreneurshipCrosslisted with PLAS 388, ENTR 388, ABUS 388

Description: Introductory models for a startup business. Ideation, customer segments, value proposition, minimal viable product and market fit.

This course is a prerequisite for: PLAS 301

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:FALL/SPR

Credit Hours:3

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EAEP392
Special Topics

Description: Special topics that address current and emerging issues in entrepreneurship and business development.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded
Offered:FALL/SPR

Credit Hours:1-3

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EAEP395
Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Internship

Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Minor Program, junior or above standing and permission

Description: The student will work for a minimum of 250 hours in an entrepreneurial business or social organization.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded

Credit Hours:3

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EAEP488
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise DevelopmentCrosslisted with PLAS 488, HORT 888, ENTR 488, EAEP 888, AGRO 888, ENTR 888, ABUS 488

Description: The process of starting your own enterprise. Competitive environment, risk management, finance for business startups, funding, and business plan writing.

Course details
Credit Hours:3
Max credits per semester:3
Max credits per degree:3
Grading Option:Graded with Option
Offered:FALL/SPR
ACE Outcomes: ACE 10 Integrated Product

Credit Hours:3

ACE:ACE 10 Integrated Product

EAEP496
Independent Study in EntrepreneurshipCrosslisted with EAEP 896

Prerequisites: Sophomore or higher standing plus permission from the instructor.

The proposed independent study is subject to approval of the Director of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program.

Description: Entrepreneurship can be approached from many angles and with significant diversity in both value proposition, market reach and concept to customer process. This offering provides the opportunity for students to investigate a particular topic or concept that is professionally relevant under the guidance of a faculty advisor(s) with appropriate expertise/skills/network. Requires individual or team project work focused on investigation of a topic relevant to developing entrepreneurial capacity.

Course details
Credit Hours:1-6
Max credits per semester:6
Max credits per degree:6
Grading Option:Graded with Option

Credit Hours:1-6

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