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Course Description
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Course Name
Finance for New Ventures
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Host University
Universidad del Norte
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Location
Barranquilla, Colombia
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Area of Study
Entrepreneurship, Management
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Credits
3 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits0
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units0
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course Description
This course provides the knowledge and skills required to respond to the challenges faced by start-ups in relation to accessing and obtaining financial resources and managing their finances to support the start-up’s future growth. The course will examine the different challenges faced by different industries, as well as the point of view of the entrepreneur and the investor on relation to these challenges.
Justification
Start-ups or New ventures, face different challenges to those of established firms;financial management is no exception. For this reason, when learning how to create a company is important for entrepreneurs to develop a set of skills and knowledge that can be used to deal adequately with these challenges. This is the purpose of this course.
General Objective of the Course
To learn and to apply the principles of financial management for new ventures, including options available in their entrepreneurship ecosystem to access to financial capital in the different stages such Start-up and growth phases.
Assessment
Learning Evidence Evaluation Period % First Exam Week 4 25% Second Exam (Midterm) Week 8 25% Cases and Workshops During the semester 25% Sustentaion and delivery of practical application work - Final Exam
Week 16 25%
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Availability of courses is based on enrollment numbers. All students should seek pre-approval for alternate courses in the event of last minute class cancellations
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.