“Both courses directly related to my internship as well as to my experience in the city. They allowed me to better understand what was going on around me.”
Sara Goldstein, Kalamazoo College
Fall 2005
Women Organized Against Rape, Court Advocate
Electives
21st Century Entrepreneurship
Michael Edmondson, Ph.D.
Entrepreneur comes from the Old French meaning ‘to take action.’ This elective is for students across all majors who are interested in taking action and starting a business or a non-profit organization. Today’s technology allows students to start ventures on-line, with relative ease and with low costs. We will examine the tools available for students to start their venture now, online and as small as possible in order to translate their vision into reality. We will also examine the men and women who have taken action to create businesses, non-profit organizations and other ventures.
Additionally, we will also focus on the concept that a small business will only grow as much as a small business owner grows. By examining our personal traits and habits we will gain a deeper understanding of how to achieve and sustain professional growth in today’s hyper-competitive and ever changing global economy. As this is an experiential education based course, each student will leave the class with a customized web site they can use as a springboard to launch their venture. For examples of web sites created by students who completed this class please visit any of the following links:
1)http://www.wix.com/jdlewis08/allsportsathleticcamps
2)https://sites.google.com/site/blissfulbakesandcakes/home