Option Courses
Option courses provide you with discipline or industry specific depth in areas which are relevant to entrepreneurship and innovation. They are offered through the Certificate in Entrepreneurship an Innovation Program as well as departments across the university. Below are the capstone courses provided by the entrepreneurship program.
ENTR 46000 – INTERNSHIP AND CAREER PREPARATION SEMINAR
1 credit hour – DISTANCE LEARNING – Fall/Spring/Summer
Fulfills an option course requirement.
Overview: ENTR 46000 equips students with professional skills based on entrepreneurship competencies required for internships and careers.
DESCRIPTION
ENTR 46000 is a 1-credit, distance, option course for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. It equips students with professional skills based on entrepreneurship competencies. Students develop resources to illustrate their skills, talents, abilities, and goals to increase career preparedness. They learn what it takes to successfully transfer academic skills to a workplace setting and develop an entrepreneurial mindset that sets them apart from other job seekers.
OUTCOMES
During the semester students will develop the knowledge and skills to:
- Improve self-awareness of professional skills development through assessments and reflection.
- Create a professional brand through an improved LinkedIn profile, resume review, interviewing, and networking skills.
- Showcase educational and professional skills in an e-portfolio or website.
MATERIALS
Required Textbook – none
ENTR 47000A – GENDER, DIVERSITY AND LEADERSHIP
3 credit hours – SPRING ONLY
Fulfills an option requirement.
Overview: ENTR 47000A provides a social and historical perspective of gender and diversity in leadership and entrepreneurship, as well as the practical skills students need to develop their own leadership abilities.
DESCRIPTION
ENTR 47000A serves as an option course for the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. It provides a social and historical perspective of gender and diversity in leadership and entrepreneurship, as well as practical skills students can use to develop their own leadership abilities. This highly interactive course provides the opportunity for students to meet with diverse leaders from a variety of organizations. Topics of social, political, and economic interest are covered, as are discussions of current issues and research relevant to leadership success.
OUTCOMES
Students develop the knowledge and skills to:
- Define the social, cultural, organizational and historical dimensions of gender and leadership.
- Identify contemporary gender and leadership issues.
- Practice communication, negotiation, and other skills relevant to leadership success.
MATERIALS
Required Textbooks
Title: Lean in: Women, Work and the Will to Lead
Year 2013
Authors: Sandberg, S.
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 9780753541630
Title: Through the Labyrinth: The Truth About How Women Become Leaders.
Year 2007
Authors: Eagly, A. H., & Carli, L. L.
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
ISBN: 9781422116913
ENTR 39699 “D0” – DISCOVERY PARK UNDERGRADUATE INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH INTERNSHIP
0 credit hour – (on-site) – selection process
Fulfills option requirement.
Overview: The (DUIRI) program connects Purdue undergraduates in the interdisciplinary research environment of Discovery Park.
DESCRIPTION
Forthcoming.
OUTCOMES
Forthcoming.
MATERIALS
Forthcoming.