Date of Submittal:
Proposed Effective Date:
Approved by School of MGMT:
Approved by Univ. Senate:

01/05/04
Spring, 2004
11/14/03
 February 4, 2004

School of Management
Document No:
Contact Person:
Form 40 Needed:

MGMT-CC-03-06
J. Furdek
Yes

Subject:

Broaden prerequisite for ENTR 300 Small Business Management

Justification:

The current prerequisite for ENTR 300 is ENTR 100. Students in the management curricula find this course to be an attractive elective and an introductory business course is a suitable background for this course.

Key Features:

This would advertise a current practice for admission to this course.

Current:
ENTR 300 Small Business Management
(Class 3, cr. 3)

Prerequisite: ENTR 100 or consent of the
instructor

This course examines entrepreneurial opportunities through franchises,franchise options,start-ups,buyouts, and family business opportunities. The course stresses market planning, management of teams and organizations, location of sites, accounting and financial concerns. Topics will include product strategy, loyalty issues, pricing, promotion and distribution, quality, evaluating performance, and exit strategies.

Proposed:
ENTR 300 Small Business Management
(Class 3, cr. 3)
Prerequisite: ENTR 100 or MGMT 101
or consent of the instructor

This course examines entrepreneurial opportunities through franchises,franchise options,start-ups,buyouts, and family business opportunities. The course stresses market planning, management of teams and organizations, location of sites, accounting and financial concerns. Topics will include product strategy, loyalty issues, pricing, promotion and distribution, quality, evaluating performance, and exit strategies.

Impact on Students:

This provides students with a more complete and proper description of prerequisites.

Impact on Other Academic Units:

none

Impact on University Resources:

none