BUS 404 - Capstone Project

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 1.5-1.5S-0)

This will be a project-based course that will give our students the opportunity to apply knowledge from all areas of business understanding and skills to helping solve a problem faced by a business, organization, or community. Where possible real-world problems and challenges will be addressed. Prerequisite: BUS 303.

SEM 430 - Introduction to Small Business Management

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Focus is specifically on issues related to the establishment of small business enterprises and particular issues related to managing them. This course employs the knowledge already acquired in the Undergraduate Program disciplines (SEM, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, etc.) and applies it to case analysis and to the study of existing small businesses in Alberta. Students should be prepared to visit small business sites and to prepare case analyses of their management systems. Prerequisites: SEM 201, 301 or 310. Open to third- and fourth-year students.

SEM 431 - New Venture Creation and Organization

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

This course explores how small businesses are created and operated. Topics include the entrepreneurial process, opportunity recognition, business planning, mobilizing resources and organization creation. Prerequisite: FIN 301, and SEM 201, 301 or 310.

SEM 631 - New Venture Creation and Organization

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

This course concentrates on the development of a new enterprise and the management of an existing small business. Casework and projects enable students to assess the opportunities, risks, and capabilities necessary for entrepreneurial success. The course emphasizes managerial and strategic problems during the early years of business formation and growth, including business planning. The course emphasizes the interface between theory and practice.

SEM 656 - High Technology Business Development

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

This course introduces students to the skills and components involved in the development of a high technology based business. Emphasis will be on business development at the interface of science and technology product development, including challenges facing new start-ups. Key business development topics include product development, market creation, building a management team, intellectual property, financing, ownership and exit strategy. Students will experience business development through case studies, presentations and class discussions.

BUS 404 - Capstone Project

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 1.5-1.5S-0)

This will be a project-based course that will give our students the opportunity to apply knowledge from all areas of business understanding and skills to helping solve a problem faced by a business, organization, or community. Where possible real-world problems and challenges will be addressed. Prerequisite: BUS 303.

SEM 331 - Integrative Capstone in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

This course is the integrative, interdisciplinary capstone projects course for the innovation and entrepreneurship certificate. Students will develop, individually or in a team, an innovation and/or an entrepreneurial organization or venture that addresses an economic, social or cultural issue or problem. The course will integrate learnings across each student's innovation and entrepreneurship journey, and will be supported by the University innovation entrepreneurship centers (e.g., eHUB, ICE, the SIC). The course will include experienced innovators and entrepreneurs as guest speakers. Open to students in any Faculty. Not open to students in first year. Prerequisite: Completion of one core and two elective innovation and entrepreneurship courses.