SRJC Course Outlines

4/18/2024 3:42:41 AMBMG 85.12 Course Outline as of Fall 2001

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  BMG 85.12Title:  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  
Full Title:  Small Business Entrepreneurship
Last Reviewed:5/2/2011

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum.50Lecture Scheduled8.002 max.Lecture Scheduled16.00
Minimum.50Lab Scheduled01 min.Lab Scheduled0
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total8.00 Contact Total16.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  32.00Total Student Learning Hours: 48.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  BMG 88.8

Catalog Description:
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This course will explore the personal and technical skills necessary to become a successful entrepreneur.  Learn how to analyze the requirements for success and how to assess risks and rewards.  Examine legal considerations and entrepreneurial resources.  Review action plans for various businesses.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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This course will explore the personal and technical skills necessary to become a successful entrepreneur.  Learn how to analyze the requirements for success and how to assess risks and rewards.  Examine legal considerations and entrepreneurial resources.  Review action plans for various businesses.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1997Inactive:Spring 2017
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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The student will learn:
1. Determine traits traditionally associated with entreprenueurial
  success.
2. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses as they relate to an
  entreprenueurial venture.
3. Analyze and evaluate potential business opportunities.
4. Examine the legal considerations of new ventures.
5. Select appropriate entrepreneurial resources for a specific enterprise.
6. Prepare a procedural action plan for a specific business.

Topics and Scope
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The instructor will:
1. Present traits associated with entrepreneurial success.
2. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of starting an independent
  business.
3. Explore the legal considerations of new ventures.
4. Present the step-by-step procedure for starting and operating a
  business.
5. Distribute and evaluate entrepreneurial resource options.
6. Explore the role and importance of a financial plan.
7. Present examples of action plans for specific types of businesses.

Assignments:
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1. Analyze case studies.
2. Participate in experiential exercises.
3. Develop a brief action plan for a specific business.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
20 - 30%
Action Plan
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
30 - 40%
Analyze Case Studies
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
40 - 50%
Class performances, Experiential Exercises
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor will provide current materials which reflect up-to-date
business practice.

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