Description
These elective courses, offered through the Ross School of Business department.
* indicates undergraduate-level courses Updated: August 2009
Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Courses
These elective courses, offered through the Ross School of Business departments, have different
entrepreneurial emphases that may be helpful to a student’s professional goals. Please check the RSB
“Course Description” web page to see in which academic terms particular courses are being offered.
Entrepreneurial
Focus
Suggested Courses ZLI Events and Programs
Creation and Growth
of Entrepreneurial
Ventures
BA 518 Business of Biology
BA 612 Business Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid
ES 395* Entrepreneurial Management
ES 515 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
ES 520 CleanTech Venture Opportunities
ES 530 Economics of Franchising
ES 569 Managing the Growth of New Ventures
ES 615 New Venture Creation
ES 627 Family Business
ES 715 Innovative New Business Design
ES 730 Marketing for Entrepreneurs
MKT 601 Strategic Market Planning
MKT 608 Pricing & Strategy Tactics
MKT 614 Social Marketing
STRAT 672 Strategies for Growth
STRAT 675 New Game Business Models
Michigan Business Challenge
Business Plan Competitions
Dare to Dream Grant Program
Entrepalooza
Entrepreneurial
Finance
ACC 711 Financial Statement Analysis
ACC 713 Business Forecasting and Equity Valuation
ES 569 Managing the Growth of New Ventures
ES/FIN 623 Venture Capital
ES/FIN 624 Private Equity
ES/FIN 626 Global Private Equity
ES/FIN 329*/629 Finance Research Commercialization
FIN 325* Entrepreneurial Finance
FIN 615 Valuations
FIN 630 The Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions
FIN 637 Finance and the Sustainable Enterprise
FIN 645 Advanced Valuation Techniques
STRAT 675 New Game Business Models
Wolverine Venture Fund
Frankel Commercialization
Fund
Social Venture Fund
Michigan Growth Capital
Symposium
Private Equity Conference
Innovation BIT/MKT 678 Service Innovation Management
ES 715 Innovative New Business Design
MKT 625 Innovation & New Product Management
MO 563 Leading Creativity & Innovation
STRAT 391* Management of Innovation, Technology
STRAT 630 New Age of Innovation
STRAT 646 Solving Societal Problems by Innovation
STRAT 673 Strategy, Technology, Management Innovation
STRAT 681 Strategic Management of Alliances
Michigan Business Challenge
Business Plan Competitions
Frankel Commercialization
Fund
* indicates undergraduate-level courses Updated: August 2009
Entrepreneurial
Focus
Suggested Courses ZLI Events and Programs
Non-Profit, Social,
and International
Entrepreneurship
BA 605 Green Development
BA 519 Managing the Nonprofit Organization
BA 612 Business Strategies for Base of the Pyramid
BA 675 Social Entrepreneurship
ES 520 CleanTech Venture Opportunities
ES 581 Urban Entrepreneurship
ES/FIN 626 Global Private Equity
FIN 637 Finance and the Sustainable Enterprise
MKT 614 Social Marketing
STRAT 646 Solving Societal Problems by Innovation
Business Plan Competitions
Dare to Dream Grant Program
Social Venture Fund
Real Estate Ventures
BA 605 Green Development
BA 517 Real Estate Essentials
ES 581 Urban Entrepreneurship
FIN 318* Real Estate Fundamentals
FIN 565 Real Estate Development
FIN 566 Real Estate Investment
Marcel Gani Internships
Entrepreneurial MAP
Acquisition of a
Business or
Entrepreneurial
Opportunity
ACC 711 Financial Statement Analysis
ACC 713 Business Forecasting and Equity Valuation
BA 615 Decision Management
BE 580 Competitive Tactics
ES 516 Entrepreneurship via Acquisition
ES 735 Entrepreneurial Turnaround Management
FIN 630 The Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions
FIN 637 Finance and the Sustainable Enterprise
FIN 645 Advanced Valuation Techniques
MO 611 Business Leadership in Changing Times
STRAT 673 Strategy, Technology, Management Innovation
STRAT 675 New Game Business Models
STRAT 682 Mergers, Acquisitions, Corporate Development
Marcel Gani Internships
Entrepalooza
Private Equity Conference
Application of
Entrepreneurial Skills
to Traditional Careers
***See also the “Innovation” course suggestions ***
ES 735 Entrepreneurial Turnaround Management
MO 611 Business Leadership in Changing Times
MO 617 Developing, Managing High Performing Teams
Marcel Gani Internships
Entrepreneurial MAP
Tools for
Entrepreneurs
BIT 512/513 Decision Support, Spreadsheet Modeling
ES/LHC 504 Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship
LHC 509 Intellectual Property Law
LHC 521 Writing Fundamentals for Entrepreneurs
MKT 318*/618 Marketing Research Design and Analysis
OMS 572 Business Forecasting, Spreadsheet Applications
Other valuable
courses that develop
an entrepreneurial
skillset
BIT 582 Enterprise Systems Strategy
LHC 310* Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
LHC 524 Persuasive Management Communication
LHC 561 Management Presentations
MKT 607 Distribution Strategy
MKT 613 Consumer Behavior
doc_578193498.pdf
These elective courses, offered through the Ross School of Business department.
* indicates undergraduate-level courses Updated: August 2009
Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Courses
These elective courses, offered through the Ross School of Business departments, have different
entrepreneurial emphases that may be helpful to a student’s professional goals. Please check the RSB
“Course Description” web page to see in which academic terms particular courses are being offered.
Entrepreneurial
Focus
Suggested Courses ZLI Events and Programs
Creation and Growth
of Entrepreneurial
Ventures
BA 518 Business of Biology
BA 612 Business Strategies for the Base of the Pyramid
ES 395* Entrepreneurial Management
ES 515 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
ES 520 CleanTech Venture Opportunities
ES 530 Economics of Franchising
ES 569 Managing the Growth of New Ventures
ES 615 New Venture Creation
ES 627 Family Business
ES 715 Innovative New Business Design
ES 730 Marketing for Entrepreneurs
MKT 601 Strategic Market Planning
MKT 608 Pricing & Strategy Tactics
MKT 614 Social Marketing
STRAT 672 Strategies for Growth
STRAT 675 New Game Business Models
Michigan Business Challenge
Business Plan Competitions
Dare to Dream Grant Program
Entrepalooza
Entrepreneurial
Finance
ACC 711 Financial Statement Analysis
ACC 713 Business Forecasting and Equity Valuation
ES 569 Managing the Growth of New Ventures
ES/FIN 623 Venture Capital
ES/FIN 624 Private Equity
ES/FIN 626 Global Private Equity
ES/FIN 329*/629 Finance Research Commercialization
FIN 325* Entrepreneurial Finance
FIN 615 Valuations
FIN 630 The Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions
FIN 637 Finance and the Sustainable Enterprise
FIN 645 Advanced Valuation Techniques
STRAT 675 New Game Business Models
Wolverine Venture Fund
Frankel Commercialization
Fund
Social Venture Fund
Michigan Growth Capital
Symposium
Private Equity Conference
Innovation BIT/MKT 678 Service Innovation Management
ES 715 Innovative New Business Design
MKT 625 Innovation & New Product Management
MO 563 Leading Creativity & Innovation
STRAT 391* Management of Innovation, Technology
STRAT 630 New Age of Innovation
STRAT 646 Solving Societal Problems by Innovation
STRAT 673 Strategy, Technology, Management Innovation
STRAT 681 Strategic Management of Alliances
Michigan Business Challenge
Business Plan Competitions
Frankel Commercialization
Fund
* indicates undergraduate-level courses Updated: August 2009
Entrepreneurial
Focus
Suggested Courses ZLI Events and Programs
Non-Profit, Social,
and International
Entrepreneurship
BA 605 Green Development
BA 519 Managing the Nonprofit Organization
BA 612 Business Strategies for Base of the Pyramid
BA 675 Social Entrepreneurship
ES 520 CleanTech Venture Opportunities
ES 581 Urban Entrepreneurship
ES/FIN 626 Global Private Equity
FIN 637 Finance and the Sustainable Enterprise
MKT 614 Social Marketing
STRAT 646 Solving Societal Problems by Innovation
Business Plan Competitions
Dare to Dream Grant Program
Social Venture Fund
Real Estate Ventures
BA 605 Green Development
BA 517 Real Estate Essentials
ES 581 Urban Entrepreneurship
FIN 318* Real Estate Fundamentals
FIN 565 Real Estate Development
FIN 566 Real Estate Investment
Marcel Gani Internships
Entrepreneurial MAP
Acquisition of a
Business or
Entrepreneurial
Opportunity
ACC 711 Financial Statement Analysis
ACC 713 Business Forecasting and Equity Valuation
BA 615 Decision Management
BE 580 Competitive Tactics
ES 516 Entrepreneurship via Acquisition
ES 735 Entrepreneurial Turnaround Management
FIN 630 The Finance of Mergers and Acquisitions
FIN 637 Finance and the Sustainable Enterprise
FIN 645 Advanced Valuation Techniques
MO 611 Business Leadership in Changing Times
STRAT 673 Strategy, Technology, Management Innovation
STRAT 675 New Game Business Models
STRAT 682 Mergers, Acquisitions, Corporate Development
Marcel Gani Internships
Entrepalooza
Private Equity Conference
Application of
Entrepreneurial Skills
to Traditional Careers
***See also the “Innovation” course suggestions ***
ES 735 Entrepreneurial Turnaround Management
MO 611 Business Leadership in Changing Times
MO 617 Developing, Managing High Performing Teams
Marcel Gani Internships
Entrepreneurial MAP
Tools for
Entrepreneurs
BIT 512/513 Decision Support, Spreadsheet Modeling
ES/LHC 504 Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship
LHC 509 Intellectual Property Law
LHC 521 Writing Fundamentals for Entrepreneurs
MKT 318*/618 Marketing Research Design and Analysis
OMS 572 Business Forecasting, Spreadsheet Applications
Other valuable
courses that develop
an entrepreneurial
skillset
BIT 582 Enterprise Systems Strategy
LHC 310* Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
LHC 524 Persuasive Management Communication
LHC 561 Management Presentations
MKT 607 Distribution Strategy
MKT 613 Consumer Behavior
doc_578193498.pdf