This course explores a wide range of literature for young adults, along with social and literary criticism that help to illuminate the impact of this literature. Through readings and discussion of both current and classic literature, students identify why literature is a powerful tool and how it can help young adults shape their lives. Learners respond to young adult literature through written analyses and critiques.

This highly interactive course explores how entrepreneurs think and innovate. In the course, students may explore new paths to innovation and growth which includes understanding and incorporating the behaviors and thought processes unique to entrepreneurs. Students will incorporate entrepreneurial thinking and behavior into a process of a new venture or current positions, as intrapreneurs. The course will also provide a brief overview of tools that can be utilized to manage internal and external processes. Students may explore creative problem solving and, in teams, develop and test problem solutions using a "business model canvas" approach.

This course studies the financial strategies needed to support a new venture. Students investigate sources of funding and analyze investment strategies unique to the start-up. Planning for the funding aspect of a new venture is critical and this course will address the alternative sources of funds for carrying out the mission of the venture. This would include: understanding financial institutions (financial bootstrapping, external financing, angel investors, venture capitalists, founders, and banks) that provide risk capital for such firms. An entrepreneur needs to understand how to identify a business opportunity as well as how to marshal resources (especially capital) to a business opportunity. Topics may include financial statements, pro forma statements, cost of capital, break-even, financial ratios, investor expectations, and exit strategies. Recommended: ENT 500 The Entrepreneurial Mindset

This course provides the learner with a thorough overview of investments. Students will compare and contrast the major investment vehicles available today, including stocks, bonds, money markets, and mutual funds. Topics may include the analysis of investment vehicles (such as stocks, bonds, money markets, and mutual funds), consideration of risk and expected rates of return, time value of money applications, and the principles of asset allocation, risk tolerance, and diversification.