AFST 3337 Black Entrepreneurship in America

(Prior to Fall 2010, this course was known as AFRIC 33.
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3 hours; 3 credits

Examine the historical context of Black entrepreneurship and ecosystems that support Black entrepreneurship in the United States. Provide knowledge and skills to start and grow for-profit and non-profit ventures. Topics include: History and development of African American business enterprise and entrepreneurs from Booker T. Washington and the National Negro Business League to the present; Political philosophy of "black capitalism"; small and large businesses and the Black community; the impact of governmental programs on business development; case studies of successful African American businesses; Ecosystems and Black Entrepreneurship; Developing and communicating business plans. (Not open to students who have completed Africana Studies 34.) This course is the same as Business Management 3231.

Prerequisite: English 1010

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