ENTP 1001. The Entrepreneurial Experience. 3 cr. hrs.

An overview of entrepreneurship from the vantage point of the entrepreneurial practitioner with a strong expertise and/or interest in fields such as, but not limited to, sciences, communication and theatre arts, engineering and health sciences. Explores a variety of issues including identifying opportunities, assessing risk, innovation and problem solving, funding the startup and process identification and planning. Prereq: Soph stndg.; not available for students enrolled in the College of Business Administration. Cannot be counted toward the entrepreneurship major.

ENTP 2000. Accounting and Finance Fundamentals for Non-Business Majors. 3 cr. hrs.

Fundamentals of accounting and finance for non-business students including how financial decisions affect the outcome of the business. Students become familiar with business terms and procedures including what constitutes revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities and owner's equity. Students also learn the basics of financial statement analysis, cost structures including fixed, variable, breakeven analysis and overhead. Prereq: Not enrolled in the College of Business.

ENTP 3001. Understanding Entrepreneurship. 3 cr. hrs.

This course is designed to have students understand entrepreneurship in a meaningful way consistent with Marquette's mission and concern for the whole person. Students develop a short, preliminary business plan and reflection on their values and lifetime aspirations. Class time focuses on small group and class discussion as well as interaction with experienced entrepreneurs. Students prepare individualized projects based on the entrepreneurship interest, e.g., family business, corporate entrepreneurship. Prereq: Jr. stndg.

ENTP 3986. Internship Work Period. 0 cr. hrs.

SNC/UNC grade assessment. Prereq: Jr. stndg., cons. of prog. dir. and cons. of internship dir.

ENTP 4010. New Venture Creation. 3 cr. hrs.

This course focuses on starting and developing a new business. Topics include evaluating opportunities and testing the feasibility of creative ideas, selecting and dealing with partners; alternative methods of financing, developing the initial competitive strategy, structuring and managing the business through the early survival months, and sources of outside help. Students will prepare a business plan that can be used to launch a new initiative. Prereq: Sr. stndg.

ENTP 4020. Consulting to Entrepreneurs. 3 cr. hrs.

Students conduct a consulting project for an entrepreneur and provide its findings and recommendations, orally and in writing, to the client. Students develop skills in project management, advisory and consulting services, and primary research. Students also learn applied business knowledge to the project. Prereq: Sr. stndg. in business or cons. of instr.

ENTP 4080. Entrepreneurial Finance. 3 cr. hrs.

Focuses on the financial aspects of entrepreneurship, from the first decision as to whether or not to undertake an activity, to projecting financial needs, reviewing the trade-offs between alternative financing choices, to harvesting. Topics will include but are not limited to: bootstrapping, the role of angel investors, private placements, venture capital, banking options, commercial financing, public offers (IPOs, PIPES), factoring, franchising, and joint ventures. Prereq: FINA 3001.

ENTP 4931. Topics in Entrepreneurship. 3 cr. hrs.

Prereq: ENTP 3001.

ENTP 4953. Seminar in Entrepreneurship. 3 cr. hrs.

Prereq: ENTP 3001.

ENTP 4986. Entrepreneurship Internship - Grading Period. 3 cr. hrs.

S/U grade assessment. Prereq: Jr. stndg., cons. of prog. dir. and cons. of internship dir.

ENTP 4995. Independent Study in Entrepreneurship. 1-4 cr. hr.

Prereq: Cons. of dept. ch.