MBA Career Path in International
Entrepreneurship
Herman J. Russell, Sr.
International Center for Entrepreneurship
J.
Do you know how to manage the risks of starting your own
business and to sell your products and services in international markets? Are you capable of directing an emerging new
business at the corporation where you work now?
If you're not sure, consider enrolling in
In addition to the classes, the
· Scholarships in our Field Study class
· Classes that take you to your choice of foreign countries
· Business plan competitions where the top prize is $5,000
· The Entrepreneur Network, an organization of students interested in starting new businesses
· International mentors
·
Meetings with some of the top
entrepreneurs and investors in
MBA Career
Path in International Entrepreneurship
After you've taken several of the core MBA courses, you can
begin your career path in International Entrepreneurship, which involves five
courses, and substitution of IB 8990 for MBA 8993 (required of other MBA
students). Start with MGS 8500, Entrepreneurship
and
(over)
Then take MGS 8510,
Business Plan Development, where you write a business plan that is
presented to real potential investors or entered into a business plan
competition. In addition, take IB 8100, International Entrepreneurship, where you’ll focus on taking your business
concept international.
Put your knowledge to
work on a semester-long independent project at an entrepreneurial company in MGS
8590, Field Study in Entrepreneurship.
If you perform well, you receive a $1,000 scholarship, and many students
have made valuable business connections in this course.
Finally, at the end of
your program of study, take IB 8990, Policy & Strategy in the
International Marketplace, where you learn to development a long-term
strategy for your business.
Our outstanding teachers are dedicated to helping you learn how to build a successful business:
Dr. Ilgaz Arikan is an entrepreneur himself and he studies how entrepreneurs gain competative advantage in different types of markets.
Dr. Deborah Butler
is an experienced business owner and coach for many
Dr. Alice de Koning has worked in many countries and is experienced at assisting entrepreneurs with technology-based companies.
Dr. Irene Duhaime is holder of the Zwerner Chair of Entrepreneurship and Family Business. Her expertise in strategic management has won prestigious international awards.
Dr. Brett Gilbert can show you how to start your new business. Her study of how new businesses benefit from starting in the right location has been recognized nationally.
Dr. Denis Gregorie, also an experienced business owner, studies how entrepreneurs spot new business opportunities, and he can help you spot one too.
Mr. Chris Hanks is a successful serial entrepreneur, inspiring teacher, and investor. He is the faculty advisor to the student Entrepreneur Network.
Dr. Susan Houghton can show you how entrepreneurs think and the risky biases that they often bring to their businesses.
Dr. Ben Oviatt studies global start-ups and can explain how entrepreneurs successfully take their young ventures international in a hurry.
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Please see www.robinson.gsu.edu/rec. For more information please contact Dr. Ben
Oviatt, Director of the Herman J. Russell, Sr. International Center for
Entrepreneurship, at 404-651-3021, benoviatt@gsu.edu,
or