Financing Innovation and Technology Ventures

Spring 2024 > Management & Business > ENTR.6350 > 081

Course No: ENTR.6350-081; SIS Class Nbr: 5865; SIS Term: 3330
Course Status: Open

Course Description

This course focuses on strategies for financing innovation and new technology ventures both within a firm and on a stand-alone basis. Topics covered will include: different types of business organizations; different sources of funding including internal sources and external sources such as angel investors, venture capitalists, etc.; short-term and long-term financial planning and forecasting; business valuation; term sheet negotiation and exit strategies including mergers and acquisitions and IPOs. Each aspect of the course will be covered within the context of a business plan and venture life-cycle.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

• Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
• Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
• Instructor: Michael Ciuchta
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When Offered & Tuition

• Online Course
• 2024 Spring: Jan 16 to Mar 10
• Course Level: Graduate
• Tuition: $1965 | Pay as little as $399/mo for this course.
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• Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

Related Programs: Graduate Certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Online MBA, M.S. in Finance

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