To provide students with an understanding of the concept of entrepreneurship and its role in economic development
To enable students to identify and evaluate business opportunities
To help students prepare a comprehensive business plan and feasibility study
To familiarize students with different sources of financing for new ventures
To provide students with the knowledge and skills required to launch and manage a new venture
Course Overview:
This course is designed to help students develop the knowledge and skills required to start and manage a new venture. It covers the various aspects of entrepreneurship, including opportunity recognition, business planning, financing, and launch. The course also focuses on the characteristics of high-growth ventures and strategies for growth.
Teaching Methodology:
The course will be delivered through a combination of lectures, case studies, group discussions, and practical exercises. The lectures will provide students with the theoretical framework for understanding entrepreneurship, while the case studies and group discussions will enable them to apply this knowledge to real-world situations. The practical exercises will help students develop their business planning and management skills.
Importance for Learners:
The course is aimed at students who are interested in starting their own business or becoming self-employed. It will provide them with the knowledge and skills required to evaluate business opportunities, prepare a comprehensive business plan, and launch and manage a new venture. The course will also be beneficial for students who are interested in working in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, such as venture capitalists, angel investors, or consultants.
Course Contents:
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Meaning and concept of entrepreneurship
History of entrepreneurship development
Role of entrepreneurship in economic development
Agencies in entrepreneurship management
Future of entrepreneurship
Business Opportunity Identification
Business ideas
Methods of generating ideas
Opportunity recognition
Preparing a Business Plan
Meaning and significance of a business plan
Components of a business plan
Feasibility study
Financing the New Venture
Importance of new venture financing
Types of ownership securities
Venture capital
Types of debt securities
Determining ideal debt-equity mix
Financial institutions and banks
Launching the New Venture
Choosing the legal form of new venture
Protection of intellectual property
Marketing the new venture
Characteristics of high-growth new ventures
Strategies for growth
Building the new venture capital
Note: The contents of the course can be modified based on the requirements of the learners or the location.
Part-time course on Entrepreneurship:
Course Objectives:
To provide students with an understanding of the concept of entrepreneurship and its role in economic development
To enable students to identify and evaluate business opportunities
To help students prepare a comprehensive business plan and feasibility study
To familiarize students with different sources of financing for new ventures
To provide students with the knowledge and skills required to launch and manage a new venture
Course Overview:
This course is designed to help students develop the knowledge and skills required to start and manage a new venture. It covers the various aspects of entrepreneurship, including opportunity recognition, business planning, financing, and launch. The course also focuses on the characteristics of high-growth ventures and strategies for growth.
Teaching Methodology:
The course will be delivered through a combination of lectures, case studies, group discussions, and practical exercises. The lectures will provide students with the theoretical framework for understanding entrepreneurship, while the case studies and group discussions will enable them to apply this knowledge to real-world situations. The practical exercises will help students develop their business planning and management skills.
Importance for Learners:
The course is aimed at students who are interested in starting their own business or becoming self-employed. It will provide them with the knowledge and skills required to evaluate business opportunities, prepare a comprehensive business plan, and launch and manage a new venture. The course will also be beneficial for students who are interested in working in the entrepreneurship ecosystem, such as venture capitalists, angel investors, or consultants.
Course Contents:
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Meaning and concept of entrepreneurship
History of entrepreneurship development
Role of entrepreneurship in economic development
Agencies in entrepreneurship management
Future of entrepreneurship
Business Opportunity Identification
Business ideas
Methods of generating ideas
Opportunity recognition
Preparing a Business Plan
Meaning and significance of a business plan
Components of a business plan
Feasibility study
Financing the New Venture
Importance of new venture financing
Types of ownership securities
Venture capital
Types of debt securities
Determining ideal debt-equity mix
Financial institutions and banks
Launching the New Venture
Choosing the legal form of new venture
Protection of intellectual property
Marketing the new venture
Characteristics of high-growth new ventures
Strategies for growth
Building the new venture capital
Note: The contents of the course can be modified based on the requirements of the learners or the location.
