This document provides an overview of an introduction to entrepreneurship course. The course will explore entrepreneurship from three perspectives: creating, establishing, and maintaining new business ventures; viewing entrepreneurship as a key employment skill; and exploring the relationship between sustainability and entrepreneurship. Students will learn about the entrepreneurial process and key concepts, develop their propensity for entrepreneurship, practice innovation and creativity, understand how to identify and analyze business opportunities, and present a venture concept plan and elevator pitch. The course will use cases, discussions, interviews, research, and other activities. Students will complete blog entries, quizzes/activities, and an elevator pitch presentation.

2. Viewing entrepreneurial thinking and development as a key employment skill.

4. How an artisan incorporates entrepreneurship in the furtherance of their work.

5. How a medical supplier realizes his dream of creating new technology that makes surgical processes more efficient.

6. How a small natural food grocery store uses entrepreneurship to bring organic, nutritious foods to local customers.

8. Develop, practice and evaluate the student’s propensity for entrepreneurship.

9. Practice innovation and creativity as a part of the entrepreneurial process.

10. Understand an approach for identifying/analyzing ideas and opportunities in business.

11. Prepare a venture concept plan that details the student’s research and analyses of an entrepreneurial venture.

13. Actively participate in and contribute to class discussions.

14. Examine and reexamine course materials and personal notes.

15. Act as a productive and responsible team member during group assignments.

16. Ask questions to stimulate course discussion and when further explanation is needed.