Course Catalog - 2017-2018

     

LEAD 313 - ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP

Long Title: ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP
Department: Center for Civic Leadership
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 2
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: Entrepreneurial Leadership provides students with a survey of leadership issues and practices in an entrepreneurial business and social context, along with an understanding of fundamental business elements of importance to entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs. Through discussions with established entrepreneurial leaders in the Houston community, ongoing readings, group discussions, and special presentations, students experience the challenging interplay between business demands and effective leadership. Delano Brissett is the Founder and CEO of Wynston, an online career and technical education start-up. He was recently named one of 50 under 40 emerging social entrepreneurs by the Social Enterprise Alliance and American Express.