Overview
The majority of courses are taught by UNC Kenan-Flagler senior faculty, augmented by courses taught by practicing entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, venture lawyers and others who have the most current and relevant knowledge on specific entrepreneurial topics.
Download MBA Entrepreneurship Concentration Requirements
MBA Concentration Requirements
To receive a certificate of completion of the Entrepreneurship Concentration, MBA students must complete a total of six (6) courses from the following list:
Required Courses (total of 6.0 credits)
- MBA 835: Introduction to Entrepreneurship (Atul Nerkar)
- MBA 846J: Business Plan Analysis (Randy Myer)
A minimum of four elective courses are required (four 1.5 credits/total of 6.0 credits)
- MBA 754A: Innovation and Product Development (Barry Bayus)
- MBA 817: Venture Capital Valuation and Deal Structure (Mitch Mumma/John Glushik)
- MBA 836: Entrepreneurship and Minority Economic Development (James Johnson)
- MBA 843: Entrepreneurship through Acquisitions: Structuring your Buyout (Clay Hamner)
- MBA 843A: Family Business I: Introduction to Family Enterprise (Steve Miller & Cooper Biersach)
- MBA 843B: Family Business II: Governance & Ownership (Steve Miller & Cooper Biersach)
- MBA 846 J: Business Plan Analysis (Randy Myer)
- MBA 846A: Private Equity (Clay Hamner)
- MBA 846G: Commercializing Emerging Science and Technology (Michael Roach)
- MBA 846K: Startups: Ideas, Passion, and Intellectual Property (Andy Grubbs)
- MBA 846R: Private Equity Fund Management (Clay Hamner)
- MBA 847: Sales Management (Dave Roberts)
- MBA 848A: Launching the Venture: Opportunity (Patrick Vernon)
- MBA 848B: Launching the Venture: Feasibility (Patrick Vernon)
- MBA 848C: Launching the Venture: Business Planning (Randy Myer)
- MBA 848D: Launching the Venture: Financing (Ted Zoller)
- MBA 864: Managing Intellectual Capital (Michael Roach)
- MBA 866: Social Entrepreneurship (James Johnson)
- MBA 866B: Social Innovation Lab (James Johnson)
Concentration Team
The coordinator for the Entrepreneurship concentration is Ted Zoller (). The Faculty Committee on Entrepreneurship includes Ted Zoller, Patrick Vernon and Clay Hamner.
Concentration Leader: Ted Zoller
Curriculum Advisor: Patrick Vernon
Career Advisor: Patrick Vernon