ENTR 475 - Management Issues for Rural Enterprise

3 Credit(s)

This course introduces students to issues and trend data confronting enterprises in America’s rural communities. Using high impact learning methods including service-learning activities, it offers student the opportunity to engage in the collection of economic and social data about a rural community, presented to stakeholders as a comprehensive community analysis. Learning teams use results of their research to suggest strategies to enhance the local business sector in the community. The course seeks to expand student awareness of career and lifestyle options in rural communities, and to build appreciation of challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurship in rural areas.

Prerequisite(s): ENTR 101, MRKT 220, MGMT 220, and either ENTR 200 or ACCT 205, ACCT 206 and FINC 306.

Course Frequency: S

Notes: Double-listed with MGMT 475.
Grading Method: Student option.