Entrepreneurship and Innovation Specialization
The specialization in entrepreneurship and innovation equips students with the tools and concepts necessary for a career as an entrepreneur or an investor in entrepreneurial ventures. A requirement for the specialization is one of the Foundations of Entrepreneurship courses, which offer a broad look at starting, funding and managing new businesses in a variety of sectors including services, manufacturing, high technology, and public service. The specialization provides a valuable understanding of what it is like to work in a start-up venture, a growing small business, or a venture capital or private equity firm.
Academic Advisor: Professor Glenn Okun, 212-998-0780
Course List
Part I of the Specialization:
REQUIRED:
MGMT-GB 2129 Entrepreneurship (1.5 Credits)
OR MGMT-GB.3135 Entrepreneurship (1.5 Credits)
OR MGMT-GB.3335 Foundations of Entrepreneurship (3 Credits)
OR MGMT-GB.3336 Foundations of Social Entrepreneurship (3 Credits)
OR MGMT-GB.3337 Foundations of Technology Entrepreneurship (3 Credits)
Part II of the Specialization:
Section A: Complete at least 3 credits (and up to 6 credits) from the list below:
Course Number | Course Title |
ACCT-GB.3360 | Accounting, Tax, & Legal Issues for Entrepreneurs |
FINC-GB.3173 | Venture Capital Financing |
FINC-GB.3361 | Entrepreneurial Finance |
FINC-GB.3362 | Applications in Entrepreneurial Finance: Fintech |
FINC-GB.3373 | New Venture Financing |
MGMT-GB.2327 | Managing the Growing Company |
MGMT-GB.3333 | Business Start-Up Practicum |
MKTG-GB.2172 | Marketing for Entrepreneurs |
MKTG-GB.2370 | New Products |
MKTG-GB.2371 | Innovation and Design |
Section B: Maximum of 3 credits from the list below:
Course Number | Course Title |
BSPA-GB.2306 | Social Enterprise in Sustainable Food Business |
BSPA-GB.3337 | Social Problem-based Entrepreneurship |
DBIN-GB.3314 | DBi Israel |
ECON-GB.2362 | Economics of Creativity and Innovation |
FINC-GB.3148 | Social Venture Capital |
FINC-GB.3354 | Investing in Microfinance |
INTA-GB.2121 | Entrepreneurship & New Economy |
INTA-GB.3323 | Tech Solutions |
INTA-GB.3324 | Venture Launch |
MGMT-GB.2124 | Managing Family Businesses and Privately Held Firms |
MGMT-GB.2128 | Social Entrepreneurship |
MGMT-GB.2130 | Corporate Venturing |
MGMT-GB.2143 | Strategy and Innovation in China |
MGMT-GB.2161 | Negotiating Complex Transactions with Executives and Lawyers |
MGMT-GB.2308 | Venture Building for Entrepreneurs and Intrapreneurs |
MGMT-GB.2321 | Commercialization of Frontier Technologies |
MGMT-GB.2328 | Managing Family Businesses and Privately Held Firms |
MGMT-GB.3155 | Technology Innovation Strategy |
MGMT-GB.3339 | Endless Frontier Lab |
MKTG-GB.2136 | Luxury Launch |
TECH-GB.2345 | Tech and the City |
TECH-GB.3162 | Emerging Technologies |
TECH-GB.3362 | Emerging Technology and Business Innovation |
For course descriptions, please see the Office of Records & Registration website.