Entrepreneurship, Minor
Program Description
(for Business and Nonbusiness Majors)
This minor is designed for students who wish to supplement their major with applied course work in the field of entrepreneurship and who would like to explore the possibilities of starting their own business. A minimum of 12 hours must be taken at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| MGMT 3370 | Entrepreneurship, Creativity, & Innovation * | 3 |
| MKTG 3325 | Entrepreneurial Marketing * | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship Electives | 6 | |
| Social Entrepreneurship * | ||
| Small and Family Business | ||
| New Venture Creation | ||
| College of Business Electives | 6 | |
| Introduction to the Business Environment | ||
| International Business | ||
| Personal Finance * | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| * | Online offering |
Note:
Business majors may not take BUSI 1310 Introduction to the Business Environment (3 sch) for credit towards the minor.
Courses
THIS NON-CREDIT, NO-COST, SELF-PACED WEB-BASED COURSE INTRODUCES NEW ONLINE MBA AND NEW ONLINE MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY STUDENTS TO SUCCESSFUL ONLINE LEARNING PRACTICES AND THE BLACKBOARD LEARN ENVIRONMENT.
THE EMPHASIS OF THIS NON-CREDIT, WEB-BASED COURSE IS EDUCATIONAL. IT COVERS THE PROVISIONS IN THE COB STUDENT CODE OF ETHICS AND COVERS INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ISSUE OF PLAGIARISM. IT PREPARES BUSINESS MAJORS TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AN ONLINE TEST TO MEET A REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS NON-CREDIT, WEB-BASED COURSE IS EDUCATIONAL. THIS NO COST COURSE PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL PROGRESSION TOWARD GRADUATION.
Prerequisite: MGMT 3312.
0 sem. hrs. The purpose of this non-credit, web-based course is educational. This no cost course provides important information to prepare students for a successful progression toward graduation.
AN OVERVIEW OF THE NATURE OF BUSINESS AND ITS ENVIRONMENT. EMPHASIZES THE DYNAMIC ROLE OF BUSINESS IN EVERYDAY LIFE AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO SOCIETY. NOT OPEN TO JUNIORS OR SENIORS MAJORING IN BUSINESS.
AN UNDERSTANDING OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS INCLUDING ITS IMPORTANCE IN TODAY'S WORLD, THE EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE MONETARY SYSTEM, THE DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES AMONG NATIONS AND CULTURES, AND THE SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BUSINESS FUNCTIONS IN A GLOBAL SETTING.