Concentrates on how ventures are begun, how venture ideas and other key ingredients for start-ups are derived, and how to evaluate new venture proposals. Explores business plan development and legal and tax considerations. Students also focus on the issues related to funding an entrepreneurial venture by exploring the basics of attracting startup and growth capital, valuing a company and going public. Working in the field, students can either work as an intern with an entrepreneur in a start-up business, or participate in consulting teams that assist entrepreneurs with specific projects.
All projects are under the guidance of a faculty member.
The specific area of investigation is proposed in writing by the student to a faculty supervisor and must be approved by the supervisor and program director. Students demonstrate research skills and technical competence through the presentation of a written report outlining the nature and significance of the project chosen and the resulting conclusions.