Entrepreneurship and Innovation

BCIT

Curriculum

Course Title: Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Department: BCIT

Units of Study:

• Roles of Entrepreneurs in society

• Business Ownership Types

• Business Plan Creation

• Analyzing Markets and Competitors

• Intellectual Property

• E-Commerce

• Financial Plans-Business

• Management and Human Resources

• Virtual Business Simulation

• Business Ethics

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Description of Course:

Think you want to be a business owner? This course teaches students how to recognize a business opportunity and focuses on the steps necessary to create, own and operate a successful business. It also emphasizes that it is the entrepreneurial mindset that can use innovation to improve performance. Topics include: characteristics of entrepreneurs, types of ownerships, the business plan, marketing, management, financial reporting and social entrepreneurship.