These credit-bearing offerings combine theory with hands-on application, empowering you to think creatively, solve complex problems, and develop venture-ready ideas.
  

TchCom 4550: Proposal Writing

Strong proposals are essential for securing funding, partnerships, and support for entrepreneurial ventures. This course teaches students how to develop persuasive, professional proposals that effectively communicate the value and impact of innovative ideas to a variety of stakeholders.

BUS 5510: Corporate Entrepreneurship and Ecosystem Strategy

This course examines how innovation and entrepreneurial activity occur within established organizations and broader innovation ecosystems. Students learn strategies for identifying new opportunities, fostering innovation, and leveraging partnerships to create competitive advantage and sustainable growth.

BUS 5980: Business Models for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Students explore how successful startups and innovative organizations create, deliver, and capture value through effective business models. The course provides practical frameworks for evaluating market opportunities and designing sustainable ventures around emerging technologies and innovations.

BUS 5150: Customer Focus and Satisfaction

Entrepreneurs succeed by understanding customer needs and delivering meaningful solutions. This course focuses on customer-centered strategies, helping students develop the skills needed to identify market opportunities, improve user experiences, and build strong customer relationships.

BUS 5001: Creativity, Innovation, and Design Thinking

Innovation begins with creative problem solving and a deep understanding of customer needs. Students learn design thinking methods that support idea generation, rapid experimentation, and the development of innovative products, services, and entrepreneurial solutions.

IST 5251: Management and Leadership of Technological Innovation

This course explores how leaders guide technological innovation from concept to implementation. Students gain insights into managing innovation processes, leading multidisciplinary teams, and creating environments that support entrepreneurial thinking and technological advancement.

IST 6251: Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development

Students examine the relationship between technological innovation, entrepreneurship, and regional economic growth. The course highlights how new ventures and emerging technologies contribute to economic development while providing tools for evaluating innovation-driven opportunities.

BioSci 6223: Research Proposal Writing

Securing research funding is often a critical step in moving scientific discoveries toward commercialization. This course helps students develop competitive proposals that can support research initiatives, technology development, and entrepreneurial ventures based on scientific innovation.

BUS 5810: Branding for Innovation

A strong brand can help innovative products and startups stand out in competitive markets. Students learn how branding strategies support venture growth, communicate value to customers, and strengthen the market position of entrepreneurial and innovation-driven organizations.

BioSci 3783: BioDesign & Innovation

This course combines biological sciences, design thinking, and innovation to address real-world challenges. Students develop creative solutions and explore how scientific discoveries can be translated into impactful products, technologies, and entrepreneurial opportunities.

BUS 1110: Introduction to Management and Entrepreneurship

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of management, organizational leadership, and entrepreneurship. Students gain an understanding of how businesses are created and managed while developing the skills needed to identify opportunities, solve problems, and contribute to entrepreneurial ventures.

BUS 5001: Innovation Accounting

Innovation Accounting provides tools and metrics for evaluating the progress and potential of new ideas, products, and ventures in uncertain environments. Students learn how to measure innovation performance, validate assumptions, and make data-driven decisions that support entrepreneurial growth and successful commercialization efforts.