Entrepreneurship (ENTR)

Description: Combines the expertise of Business College faculty with real world experiences of successful practitioners to examine the success principles of the free enterprise system and provide students an understanding of the nature of entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship.

Description: Hands-on introduction to entrepreneurship and the university's and Nebraska's entrepreneurial community. Designed to cultivate community, collaboration, and experiences that help first-year students recognize their entrepreneurial potential. Focus on connecting with peers, mentors, and industry professionals while building practical networking, communication, and teamwork skills. Workshops, events, and field experiences highlight real-world opportunities and inspire students to explore and pursue their interests and future in entrepreneurship.

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

Description: Specific topic covered in any given term and credit awarded is to be determined by instructor. Topics vary.

Description: Application of entrepreneurial and design thinking principles to life and career planning. Focus on integrating work and worldviews, ideation techniques, and strategies for thriving through balance and energy. Exploration of creative problem solving and decision-making tools used by entrepreneurs to design meaningful career pathways. Emphasis on developing an Odyssey Plan outlining actions for personal and professional growth after graduation.

Description: Exploration of advanced concepts in franchising through direct engagement with franchise conventions and industry professionals. Focus on franchise operations, relationships between franchisors and franchisees, and strategies for growth and innovation within franchise systems. Emphasis on professional communication, networking, and application of entrepreneurial principles in franchise settings.

Description: Provides an opportunity to experience the highs, lows, fun, and pressure of developing a business idea and working in a startup environment. Understand the challenging trade-offs entrepreneurs face as they launch a new business, product, service, or process. Identify and evaluate potential business opportunities in the marketplace using established tools. Formulate and justify a pitch for a new product or service.

Description: Provide a real-world look at raising money for "start-up companies" and why it matters. Open-forum discussion, practical application exercises, and examination of real-world case studies.

Description: Develop your creativity by examining it within the context of entrepreneurship. Learn how entrepreneurial processes can develop our creative abilities in a variety of contexts, including (but not limited to) the new business context.

Description: Introduction to the basic concepts of how to present yourself and ideas in a compelling manner. Explore how to prepare, design, and deliver a persuasive presentation. Utilize lectures, readings, discussions, reflection papers, and presentations to develop presentation or 'pitch' skills

Description: Introduction to entrepreneurship management/marketing. Provides an 'insider's view' of entrepreneurial creativity, innovation, and value creation. First-hand accounts from personal experiences in creating new products, services, and ideas. Insight into real-world marketing creativity, leadership applications, research and development, market analysis, feasibility study, and potential careers in creativity and related fields. Involves the investigation of markets, both for profit and not-for-profit.

Description: Introduction to entrepreneurship management/marketing. Provides an 'insider's view' of entrepreneurial creativity, innovation, and value creation. First-hand accounts from personal experiences in creating new products, services, and ideas. Insight into real-world marketing creativity, leadership applications, research and development, market analysis, feasibility study, and potential careers in creativity and related fields. Involves the investigation of markets, both for profit and not-for-profit.

Description: The opportunities and challenges that are distinctive to businesses owned and operated by members of a family. Shared governance, leadership development, succession, and family-business tensions.

Description: Introduction to franchising, how it relates to the entrepreneurial journal, and the differences compared to the traditional business model. Explores how to choose between buying an independent business and joining a franchise network and what makes a successful franchisee compared to another.

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

Description: Provides an opportunity to study theories, principles, practices, techniques, and strategies utilized in the business field through an internship related to the major field of study and an integral or important part of their program of study. Reflect on classroom knowledge and develop practical experience in professional business situations through an approved internship.

Description: Covers the creative skills fundamental to the process of identifying and exploiting entrepreneurial opportunities and the analytical toolkit needed to explore the feasibility of an entrepreneurial opportunity. Integrates experiential exercises, thought leadership in the field, and case study analysis to hone in on the critical importance of the entrepreneurial mindset to society. A variety of contexts are considered, including traditional small businesses, social/non-profit organizations, and innovative efforts within established firms

Description: Addresses financial, human resource, operations and marketing issues that face entrepreneurs whose businesses are confronted with significant growth. In addition, will learn change management concepts that are targeted towards managing an organization in extremely turbulent times. Prepares students to work in fast-growth firms, whether they are interested in starting their own business or joining an already established fast-growth firm. Helpful for students interested in fast-growth industries such as life science and high technology.

Description: The obligations and operating practices required by ownership of one's own business, whether new or acquired. Interactions with owners of small businesses (e.g., on-site visits and discussions). Cases and projects relevant to small businesses.

Description: Experiential exploration of the critical decisions required to move from an idea to a viable new venture. Focus on identifying meaningful problems to solve, validating customer demand, and assessing the market landscape for both for-profit and nonprofit ventures. Emphasis on real-world choices founders face - when to move forward, pivot, or walk away. Teams experience the dynamics of co-founding a venture, with individual projects approved at the instructor's discretion. Includes creation of a complete venture plan with financial projections and a pro forma income statement, culminating in a final presentation. Exposure to AI tools enhances critical thinking and supports evidence-based decision making.

Description: The process of launching or growing a venture. Emphasizes financial planning, business plan writing, marketing, and effective communication of an idea or venture. Includes goal setting, leadership growth, and use of peer and mentor feedback for continued progress.

Description: The process of preparing a venture for growth and investment. Emphasizes funding options, financial planning, and operational systems that support scaling. Includes exploration of business models, marketing for growth, and leadership practices that strengthen long-term sustainability. Incorporates collaboration and feedback from mentors, coaches, and peers to refine strategy and execution.

Description: The process of scaling and sustaining a venture. Emphasizes investment readiness, operational independence, and long-term growth strategy. Includes analysis of business models, financial planning for expansion, and system development for sustainable operations. Incorporates engagement with mentors, investors, and peers to refine leadership, strengthen decision making, and prepare for post-graduation entrepreneurial success.

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

Description: Applied entrepreneurial experience through individualized, hands-on engagement. Focus on launching or growing a student-run venture or contributing to a startup or small business through an internship or project. Emphasis on real-world application of entrepreneurial skills, reflection, and professional development. Includes goal setting, progress evaluation, and documentation of outcomes tailored to each entrepreneurial path.