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MBA Concentration : Courses
| Course |
MAP/ECON 536 Venture Development I Module
(Combined with Competitive Advantage Module) |
| Instructor |
Jim Jindrick, Don Piper, and Robert Morrison
McGuire Entrepreneurship Program |
| Date/Time/Location |
Fall, Th 3:30 - 6:15 p.m. |
| Objective |
Capstone class with competitive entry. Students work in teams on the development of a new venture along the idea path: idea; opportunity; market, product, and competition research; validation; analysis of competitive advantage; market analysis; financial pro formas; long-term strategy; establishment of a management team; evaluation of risks and contingencies, including life-after-launch issues, legal strategies, advisory board utilization, and exit. Limited to accepted McGuire Program students. |
| Course |
MAP/ECON 536 Competitive Advantage and Industry Analysis Module
(Combined with Venture Development I) |
| Instructor |
Jim Jindrick, Don Piper, and Robert Morrison
McGuire Entrepreneurship Program |
| Date/Time/Location |
Fall, Tu 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. |
| Objective |
Focuses on critical elements of market/product/competition knowledge in the development of a new venture. Limited to accepted McGuire Program students. |
| Course |
FIN 538 New Venture Finance |
| Instructor |
Sandy Klasa
Department of Finance |
| Date/Time/Location |
Fall, Tu Th 9:30 - 10:45 p.m. |
| Objective |
Students gain a practical and theoretical understanding of the process by which new business ventures are created as well as the theory behind the financial aspects of the decision-making process and day-to-day operations. Limited to accepted McGuire Program students and Finance MS students with instructor approval. |
| Course |
MAP 539 Venture Development II |
| Instructor |
Jim Jindrick, Don Piper, and Robert Morrison
McGuire Entrepreneurship Program |
| Date/Time/Location |
Spring, Th 3:30 - 6:15 p.m. |
| Objective |
Continuation of McGuire Program capstone class. Teams focus on simulated new venture launch activities, deeper market knowledge, and communication of the concept and may engage in intercollegiate business plans competitions. Limited to accepted students, McGuire Entrepreneurship Program. |
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