Brief overview of innovation and entrepreneurship in economic history and theory. Explores contemporary entrepreneurship within the larger economic and societal context. Investigates the skills, concepts, and theories employed by entrepreneurs in creating and building new ventures. Student teams fully develop a proposed new business venture, including preparing and presenting a complete business plan. Prerequisites: C- or better in BUS 210 or BUS 120 or permission of instructor. ACCT/BUS/FIN 280 recommended. Fall, Spring