Entrepreneurship Modules Course

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What: There are many experienced entrepreneurs in the community who either already are teaching or could be teaching what they know, so that entrepreneurial capacities can be increased in others. Also, many in the community are interested in enhancing their entrepreneurial capacity, though they may not be interested in a degree. At the same time, there are college students who are seeking entrepreneurial training in the form of a degree program. Finally, entrepreneurs with substantial experience have motivation to teach, either in order to "give back" to the community or to keep their name and business out in the community. This project will create a set of stand-alone modules of entrepreneurship training taught by qualified entrepreneurs, so people in the community can earn a certificate in entrepreneurship by taking a set of modules, while students in programs can take a set of the modules to create a 3 credit university level course.

Who: Project leader: Dan Oster Initial Team: Dan Oster, Armina Karapetian, Mark Pingle Project Secretary: Armina Karapetian

How: Identify at least 15 entrepreneurs who can offer a 3 hour stand-alone course. Develop a master syllabus template for the course. Create a process for course approval. Get the entrepreneurs to create a syllabus. Cooperate with administrative personnel at UNR, TMCC, and Sierra Nevada College so that the modules can be taken by students in the different programs.

When: Develop the master syllabus template and a process for course approval by June 2010. Identify the entrepreneurs by July, 2010. Have 15 courses approved by December 2010. Start offering the courses by January 2011.

Metrics: Obtaining cooperation between UNR, TMCC, Sierra Nevada. Obtaining participation by the finest entrepreneurs in Northern Nevada. Enrollment in the courses.

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