During Rotunda Passage, first-year students pass through the Dallas Hall rotunda to attend opening convocation and enter University life.

Cox School of Business

COX SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

THE CARUTH INSTITUTE
(An Entrepreneurship Center)

Jerry White, Director

5397. Entrepreneurship (Starting a Business). How to plan and start a new business or expand an existing owner-managed or family-owned business. The personal characteristics of successful entrepreneurs; the career path of successful entrepreneurs; profit and cash flow forecasts; sources of information; forecasting sales, the importance of relevant experience; finding financing; the business plan. Prerequisites: FINA 3320, LT 3335, MKTG 3340, MNO 3370.

5398. Entrepreneurship (Managing the Family-Owned Business). This course explores the unique challenges and opportunities involved in the management and ownership of family and closely-held enterprises. Key business, personal, and interpersonal issues relevant to the continuity and management of these firms are examined. Topics include strategic management and corporate governance; life cycle and systems analyses; leadership succession and career development; ownership transfer and estate planning; communication and conict resolution; and the dynamics of family interactions and the closely-held business culture. Prerequisite: CISB 5397 or senior standing.

5399. Independent Studies in Entrepreneurship.