Courses by Title
ALL COURSES BELOW ARE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF MAJOR!
CFI 1910 - Creative Problem-Solving
This introductory course focuses on creative problem-solving from an entrepreneurial perspective. Content will introduce
students to the concepts of creative problem-solving, social entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship, generating innovative
ideas, creating entrepreneurial ventures, and the role that entrepreneurship plays within society. It presents the entrepreneur or social entrepreneur as the agent of change in a free market economy, and highlights practical aspects of opportunity recognition, and new venture creation.
CFI 190B - Entrepreneurial Promotions
The course presents the entrepreneur with the fundamental theories of marketing and selling a product or service.
Content will introduce students to the concepts of research, product planning, product communication, sales implementation,
and after sale services applied to the entrepreneur’s vision.
CFI 190C - Ethics and Entrepreneurship
This course presents theories and principles of ethics in two contexts. Ethics is studied to determine virtue, what is
lawful and what is inspirational. Ethics is also studied to fashion strategies for entrepreneurial success. Ethics will
be illustrated as creating competitive advantages, attracting and maintaining customers and motivating the will to
be successful.
CFI 2910 – New Venture Feasibility
This course helps students determine whether their own previously identified opportunities are suitable for the marketplace. Students will apply feasibility concepts to the wide range of challenges encountered when launching commercial and non-profit ventures. Through experiential learning opportunities, students will apply what they learn to develop a comprehensive plan for their own new venture.
CFI 3910 – New Venture Creation I
This course provides first-hand experience working alongside entrepreneurs and facilitating the launch of student conceived business plans. The goal is to enable students to work with commercial and social/non-profit entrepreneurs to gain experience with the multiple facets of entrepreneurship. In this course, you will be immersed as an observer and participant of the entrepreneurial process.
CFI 3920 – New Venture Creation II
This course is a continuation of CFI 3910 and provides first-hand experience working alongside entrepreneurs and facilitating the launch of student conceived business plans. This course is Part 2 of a two semester sequence.
CFI 390A - Artrepreneurship
This course is designed to give students the tools, techniques and resources to turn their passion for art into a thriving
business. Special consideration will be given to traditional approaches to marketing, such as galleries, festivals,
public venues and retail, as well as emerging marketing channels like online direct sales, direct sales, business to
business and online galleries/representation.
CFI 3980 – Internship in Entrepreneurship
This course provides an advanced internship experience in a for-profit or non-profit enterprise supervised by professionals on-the-job in the field of entrepreneurship.