capstone Courses

ENTR 48100 is an experiential course that requires students to apply the knowledge and skills learned in prerequisite entrepreneurship courses to a real-world consulting project for a startup, small business, or non-profit organization. Student teams use a three-stage consulting model to guide project contracting, data gathering, and value creation for the client. In-class time focuses on developing consulting knowledge and competencies that are applied directly to client interactions and project execution. The course serves as a capstone requirement for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Class size is limited. Permission of the instructor is required.

Students develop the knowledge and skills to:

• Develop consulting skills through a hands-on consulting engagement.
• Think strategically about a small business in a complex and changing environment.
• Practice leadership and organization skills by establishing priorities, setting expectations, and completing objectives within a team.
• Effectively use consulting tools and practices to analyze operations and establish priorities for improving effectiveness and growing the business.
• Collaborate with clients by establishing positive relationships, building trust, sharing information, educating, learning, and solving problems.
• Create value for a consulting client through tangible deliverables including new methods, processes, systems, products and services that will have a lasting impact on the long-term growth of the business.
• Network with entrepreneurs and service providers from a variety of disciplines.

Required Textbooks

Title: Flawless Consulting: A Guide to Getting Your Expertise Used
Fourth edition
Author: Pfeiffer
ISBN: 9781394177301