ENT 330 Family-Owned Enterprises

Most companies around the world are started, controlled and managed by their founders and/or founding families. Family owned businesses provide their own set of unique challenges to both family members and others outside the family that are drawn into the business venture. This course introduces students to those unique organization, Students will experience the intensity of entrepreneurship by participating in a simulation with specific job roles and responsibilities. The simulation is the platform for other challenging scenarios that are unique to family-owned businesses. This course provides students with an applied perspective on both the personal and professional aspects of managing a family-owned business venture. Pre-requisite(s): BUS 101 or approval from the Business Department Chair. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours