BUS 309 2 - Social Entrepreneurship and Small B

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

This action based course provides knowledge of the theoretical foundation for the creation and perpetuation of socially responsible business entities within the contemporary U.S. society. The need for such entities will be discussed along with the methods of development from idea to launch. Students will work in small groups to simulate creation, prototyping, market testing, and launch activities in order to prepare for work with a local small business entity. As a culminating experience, students will work with local small businesses in the Madison area to complete a project aligned with the partner organization’s mission, implementing their knowledge of creation, prototyping, market testing, and launch processes.

Offered Fall

Course Fee: $20
Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; Two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits, and college credit earned while in high school.