Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: CNGE-0017 Version: 1 Organization's ID: GES439 Organization: Cengage Group/ed2go Location: Online Length: 200 hours (6 months) Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 10/1/2024 - 9/30/2027 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is for students to delve into the world of entrepreneurship, from generating an idea to writing a business plan Learning Outcomes: Identify the characteristics, risks, benefits, opportunities, and drawbacks of being an entrepreneur. Assess the demand of an opportunity and its value proposition. Design a benefits plan for employees. Investigate intellectual property law for entrepreneurs. Calculate the costs of acquiring and retaining customers. Determine the appropriate legal structure, required licenses, and regulations for your business. Compare and contrast available funding sources for an entrepreneur. Use strategies for ethical solutions and sustainability for your venture. Determine your operational costs and growth strategy for your business. Construct a media campaign for your venture. Use financial statements to assess profitability and break-even analysis for your business. Assess the importance of maintaining positive cash flow for your business. Design a business plan for your venture General Topics: The Entrepreneur Opportunity Recognition Starting Up Funding the Venture Ethics and Sustainability Human Capital Intellectual Property Operating Procedures Marketing Advertising Financial Statement Cash Flow Management Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Computer Based Training Discussion Practical Exercises Project-based Instruction Methods of Assessment: Case Studies Examinations Other Presentations Quizzes Written Papers The student is directed to work in LivePlan and then submit a PDF from the software for grading Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Cengage Group/ed2go View All Courses College Credit Opportunities> Page Content