Description
ENTR 420. MENTORING. This course will help students learn and practice the skills necessary to establish and leverage valuable mentor relationships. The course consists of two dimensions: classroom study and one-on-one discussions with an experienced business leader. Students learn how to identify, establish and work with a mentor, to develop professional networks, to build relationships, and to determine the purpose and value of relationships in the world of the entrepreneur. Students will be prepared for typical mentorship discussion topics, such as a personal value statement, strengths assessment, a personal development plan, ethical leadership, professionalism, meaningful internships/summer jobs and finding one?s calling. The course, designed for junior and senior Entrepreneurship majors, is open to any upper-division non-majors pending space available. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Semester course, three hours.