BUMA 28 - Introduction To Entrepreneurship

    Recent Professors
    Kathy E. Salata, Pamela Stegeman
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Difficulty
    6.2Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of BUMA 28
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is designed for those interested in starting their own business, either as their primary income or extra income, now or in the future, including individual contributor businesses such as freelancers, contractors, consultants, and others in the gig economy. The curriculum is centered on three key aspects of entrepreneurship: 1) the individual, their traits, skills, and attributes that make entrepreneurs successful, 2) the business ideas, how to generate them, where to look for them, how to expand them and how to ensure they are valid business ideas with potential to meet profit goals, 3) focusing strategy and plans for the business via an appropriate business plan format. These elements, developed in the course, will assist any current or potential entrepreneur develop and grow a business now or in the future. Lecture Grading: Letter None Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: A7 CalGETC: None
    Usually Held
    Thu 9:30am–12:35pm, Tue Thu 9:30am–10:50am