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The entrepreneurship and small business management area of application reflects that practically all new job creation in the United States is produced by new ventures and small- to medium-sized emerging growth businesses. In addition, Boulder and the Leeds School of Business are highly recognized for a unique entrepreneurship climate. This application area provides the knowledge, understanding, and skills to create, organize, and manage new ventures or small- to medium-sized and emerging growth businesses as independent entities, or within corporate structures.

Students examine theory and research, but the fundamental thrust of this application area is to experience entrepreneurial cultures through professional experiences such as field projects, meeting entrepreneurs in the classroom, internships, writing feasibility and business plans, and developing other practical skills.

After completing the required lower-division core courses, students may begin the study of entrepreneurial environments in their junior year. Entrepreneurial finance, business plan preparation, and an internship may be taken in the junior and/or senior year.

Students who complete the three required entrepreneurship courses with a 3.30 GPA or better, and who complete an approved 60-hour internship, will qualify to sit for the entrepreneurship honors oral exam. Those who pass the exam will be awarded the Certificate of Excellence in Entrepreneurial Studies.

Note: Students seeking internships should have completed ESBM 3700 by the end of their junior year.

The globalization of the marketplace has created a need for managers who can function effectively in the international business environment. Despite this movement toward globalization, there remains significant environmental differences (cultural, economic, and political) between countries and/or regions. Managers in an international business must be sensitive to these differences and also must adopt the appropriate policies and strategies for dealing with them.

To address these issues, the Leeds School of Business offers an area of application in international business. In addition to this area of application, students can complete additional requirements that result in an international business certificate. The area of application and certificate program build on the student's understanding of the functional areas of business and provide her or him with an appreciation of the international environment and a framework for developing policies and strategies appropriate for this environment.

In addition, the certificate program requires completion of the following:

1. Six hours of economics, geography, or political science beyond arts and sciences course requirements. Courses must be selected from an approved list (students should see the advising office for details).

2. Three hours of foreign language beyond MAPS requirements.

3. Six hours of an international experience. This requirement can be satisfied through either study abroad programs or academic internships of an international business nature.

Finally, it is recommended that students in the international business area of application or the certificate program consider additional electives from the following courses: MGMT 4070 International Operations Management and ACCT 4700 International Accounting.

The real estate area of application is designed to provide students with exposure to the concepts, tools, and techniques necessary for entry-level positions. A career in real estate provides an opportunity for individuals to operate as entrepreneurs whether they are brokers, appraisers, developers, property managers, consultants, or investors. An integrated process is followed in the three application area courses to prepare students for real estate careers.

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