Course Title: Creativity, Innovation and Opportunity Analysis

Course Number:
BUS-136-W001

Semester Hours: 2
Instructor: Robert Johnson, johnsrob@niacc.edu

Course Description:

This course will teach students to assess the current economic, social, and political climate for entrepreneurial ventures. Students will be able to explain how demographic, creativity, innovation, technology and social changes create business opportunities. Students will assess the personal appropriateness of their business idea based on their strengths and skills, and professional and financial goals. An initial market assessment will be made and students will test their concepts through basic market research. (30-0)

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