My Practicum
For my Practicum I took the class ENES210 also known as Entrepreneurial Opportunity Analysis and Decision-Making in the 21st Century Technology Ventures. In this class we created our own start up business from the early stages and developed it into a full company while learning important tips and tricks along the way. I found this practicum because it was on a list of classes for Media Scholars and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Creating a business was a unique experience and I feel much more knowledgeable having completed this course.
What I Learned
I learned the importance of starting a company with a firm foundation. All details must be worked out before more progress can be made. It is important to choose competent co-founders as well as sponsors for your company. It is also very important to leave room in the budget for many different expenses. One being marketing which directly correlates to the class Media Scholars. I have grown significantly as a person and scholar through the knowledge from this class. I now know how to successfully create a business and also run it. I feel competent in my leadership skills and have sharpened my professional skills as well.
EXAMPLE
This is an example of one of my assignments from class. I had to research my competitors prices and make sure my prices are competitive in the changing market. I would not have thought to ever research this before but now I know the importance. It has taught me how to be a more vigilant business women and make sure to use all of my resources. I also now am more aware of the way the business world works and that can help me later on.