Entrepreneurial Mindset Syllabus

ET 101: Entrepreneurial Mindset

In this course, the student will be introduced to the entrepreneurial mindset in a business context. Emphasis will be placed on the skills, attitudes and behaviors of successful entrepreneurs and on the analysis of the economic, political, social and technological climate that shape the success of entrepreneurial endeavors. Students will be given the opportunity to evaluate the value of the entrepreneurial mindset and apply it to their own entrepreneurial potential.

Credits 4

Course Objectives

Identify the four main factors (economic, political, social and technological climate) that influence the application of entrepreneurial mindset.

• Determine the origins of historical entrepreneurial ideas using the four main factors (economic, political, social and technological conditions).

• Affirm the benefit of applying the lessons learned to the entrepreneurial mindset.

• Translate historical applications of an entrepreneurial mindset to current applications.

• Discuss the application of the entrepreneurial mindset to problem solving.

• Affirm the value of the entrepreneurial mindset to the future of our society.

• Evaluate personal perspectives, experiences, and viewpoints in the context of an entrepreneurial mindset.

Course Policies

Attendance Policy: As an active member of this class, your attendance is vital. You need to be responsible for logging in several times per week to check on your progress in the class as well as finishing the required material by their due dates. Your weekly attendance is based on the completion of quizzes and other assignments indicated in the course room and in the schedule. The Federal Government has established a guideline to determine attendance for online students. “Attendance must be measured by an assignment to be graded, quiz (test), or SCORM EVERY week. Therefore, your attendance will be based on fully-completing all graded assignments, quiz or test for that week. If not completed and submitted before 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) Sunday each week, you will be counted absent for that week.

OTHER:

Hours: Since one of the challenges of online education is the lack of immediate feedback, I hope letting you know when I check the course room will assist you with getting quicker feedback as needed. I check the course room several times during the week. If you have a quiz upcoming and you are not clear about certain concepts, it is your responsibility to contact me during my normal hours so that I might respond within a reasonable time. Since I do teach more than one course, please allow 5 days for me to grade any activities prior to contacting me with regards to the grading process. However, if I have not graded your activities that were turned in ON TIME after 5 days, please do not hesitate to contact me, so I can fix this mistake.

Things to know when you contact me: Please contact me via Inbox in Canvas.

Discussions – 6 discussions (50 points each = 300 points)
- Module 1
- Module 4
- Module 5
- Module 6
- Module 10
- Module 11
Assignments – 5 Individual (120 points each = 360 points) One Word, one PowerPoint, and one video, mind map or other visual delivery assignment to minimize ChatGPT/Bard copy and paste.
- Module 2
- Module 3
- Module 7
- Module 8
- Module 9

Discussions 300 pts

Assignments 500 pts

KC & PCs 100 pts

Participation 100 pts

Total 1,000 pts

Grade Scale:	Letter Grade	Percentage
	A	90 - 100
	B	80 - 89
	C	70 - 79
	D	60 - 69
	F	59 - below

Course Outline

Modules

Learning Activities

Assessments

Introduction to the Entrepreneurial Mindset

The beliefs and assumptions that empower entrepreneurs, Circumstances surrounding

entrepreneurial successes and failures.

Exercise: Mindset Reflection and Discussion

Discussion: Students will reflect on any fears or doubts they have about starting a business and how they might overcome them. They will then participate in the class discussion to share their insights and discuss how successful entrepreneurs have navigated similar challenges. (50 points)
Knowledge and Progress Checks (10 points)

Entrepreneurial History and Changing Consumer Climate

Changing consumer climate, Eras of western economies and consumer needs, Innovations of the past, The advance of technology and its impact.

Exercise: Innovation Timeline Creation

Assignment: Students will create a timeline of major innovations in the last century, highlighting key inventions and their impact on consumer needs and the economy.

They will then choose one innovation and write a brief one-page report on how it changed consumer behavior and what lessons can be learned for future entrepreneurial endeavors. (120 points)

Knowledge and Progress Checks (10 points)

Entrepreneurial Concepts

The requirements of implementing an entrepreneurial concept.

Exercise: Business Concept

Assignment: Students will choose an entrepreneurial concept, conduct a basic market analysis, evaluate its feasibility, and outline an implementation strategy and financial considerations in a PowerPoint presentation. The submission should demonstrate understanding of entrepreneurial concepts and clear, concise communication of the chosen concept and its implementation plan. (120 points)
Knowledge and Progress Checks (10 points)

Opportunities for Self-Reliance, Perseverance, and Resourcefulness

Skills and strategies for success.

Exercise: Resourcefulness Challenge

Discussion: Students will be given a hypothetical business problem (e.g., a budget cut or a supply chain issue) and must come up with creative solutions using limited resources. Students will discuss their strategies in the discussion. (50 points)
Knowledge and Progress Checks (10 points)

Evaluating the Economic, Political, Social, and Technological Climate

Evaluating the economic, political, social, and technological climate for entrepreneurial action.

Exercise: Environmental Analysis Report

Discussion: Students will choose a specific industry and conduct an analysis of the current economic, political, social, and technological factors affecting that industry. They will summarize their findings and present in the discussion thread how these factors create opportunities or challenges for entrepreneurs. (50 points)
Knowledge and Progress Checks (10 points)

Goal Setting

Goal setting as a road map to entrepreneurial success, establish individual goals to develop required skills.

Exercise: SMART Goals Discussion

Discussion: Students will learn about the SMART criteria (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) and use it to set their own entrepreneurial goals. They will then share these goals with the class and discuss how they can be achieved, providing mutual feedback and support. (50 points)

Knowledge and Progress Checks (10 points)

Project Management of a Vision

Accurately measuring milestones, remaining agile and overcoming adversity.

Exercise: Milestone Mapping

Assignment: Students will create a project plan in Excel for an entrepreneurial venture, identifying key milestones and the metrics they will use to measure progress. They will also develop contingency plans for potential obstacles. (120 points)
Knowledge and Progress Checks (10 points)

Learning Strategies

Applying the power of self-directed life-long learning.

Exercise: Self-Directed Learning Plan

Assignment: Students will design a personal learning plan in PowerPoint that includes specific goals, resources, and timelines for acquiring new skills relevant to their entrepreneurial interests. The reports should discuss how they will stay motivated and accountable. (120 points)
Knowledge and Progress Checks (10 points)

Creating Sustainable Wealth

Financial literacy. How entrepreneurs create sustainable wealth.

Exercise: Financial Literacy Simulation

Assignment: Students will participate in a brief financial simulation challenge where they must manage a virtual business's finances. They will make decisions on budgeting, investing, and financial planning to create sustainable wealth. After the simulation, students will reflect on their decisions and outcomes. (120 points)
Knowledge and Progress Checks (10 points)

Building a Sustainable Brand

Importance of reliability for sustainable brands, how responsibility plays into building a successful and sustainable brand.

Exercise: Brand Development Workshop

Discussion: Students will create a brand for a fictional company. They will develop a brand story, logo, and marketing strategy that emphasizes sustainability and reliability. Each student will present their brand to the class and receive feedback. (50 points)
Knowledge and Progress Checks (10 points)

Networking

The value of community, Connecting and collaborating with innovators, entrepreneurs, mentors and trusted advisors, Strategies for implementing a personal community of

success.

Exercise: Networking Event Simulation

Discussion: Students will identify 3 different networking events such as industry conferences, startup pitch competitions, or local business networking meetups. Students will then share those events in the discussion thread along with the reasons they selected the events and how each one would help an entrepreneur in their quest to launch or grow their business. (50 points)
Knowledge and Progress Checks (10 points)

The course outline is subject to change

Communication

Emails will be responded to no later than 48 hours or by the end of business on Monday for mail received over the weekend.

College Policies

Academic Honesty Policy
The college has a firm policy against academic dishonesty, including cheating or plagiarism. Students guilty of academic dishonesty will be administratively dropped from the course with a grade of ‘F’ and subject to disciplinary action, which may include suspension and dismissal.

Please refer to the Academic Honesty Policy for detailed information.

Late Assignment Policy

Meeting deadlines, being dependable, and applying appropriate time management are all foundational elements of professional behavior. These same attributes are also required while participating in college courses because the skills, knowledge, and student learning outcomes must be obtained in a specific order and within a certain amount of time.

We at Ameritas College understand that sometimes students encounter circumstances that make it difficult to always meet the required course deadlines. This Late Work Policy is in place to accommodate that. In all circumstances, whenever possible, contact your instructor when you anticipate that you will be submitting work late.

The deadlines for most courses typically follow the pattern below, but it is your responsibility to confirm this and be aware if there are any assignments that may have different deadlines for one reason or another.

The first post in each Discussion Board is usually due on the Wednesday night of each module/week.

Most other assignments are due by 11:59 pm on Sunday evening of each module/week.

All assignments must be submitted by the required due date.
Missing assignments due to absence must be submitted within 1 week of return.
Late submissions of assignments will result in a reduction of 10% of the total points possible per day (e.g., 1 day late = -10%, 2 days late = 20%, etc.) up to one week. Anything over 1 week late will result in a grade of 0.
To receive full credit for late work, students must provide documentation for an excused absence, or it will be subject to the same treatment as any other late work. Documentation examples include court documents, hospitalization, etc.

Instructors may also choose to deduct less points at their discretion.

If for some reason a student temporarily loses the ability to connect to Canvas due to technical issues it is the student’s obligation to submit assignments by the original due dates. Temporary remedies can be connecting via a public WiFi spot, using school facilities to connect, or use of private networks through friends and family.

In extreme cases, when none of these solutions are available, the student may contact their instructors through other means and ask permission to submit their work directly, in a method that can be received by the instructor. Under no circumstances can methods of delivery outside of Canvas be used without explicit instructor permission. (If this ever happens the instructor should somehow note it).

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This information is standard for each course but specifics may vary based on the delivery method of the course you are taking. Please follow the information provided by your instructor.

This syllabus is subject to change.