Runner-Up 2012 USASBE National Model Entrepreneurship Graduate Program
Thomas S. Johnson
Entrepreneurship Master's Program
Full-Time Program (34 credits)

An 8-week program whereby students work with a start-up organization to complete a project deliverable for the development of a new venture opportunity. Examples include customer analysis, competitive assessment, development of a marketing plan, financial due diligence, etc.

A year-long program bringing together business, law and engineering students onto a multi-disciplinary project team tasked with the responsibility of developing a targeted technology commercialization plan and prototype. Program partners include the Office of Technology Licensing, the College of Engineering and the Levin College of Law.

A 16-week program that aligns new MSE students with mentors in respective areas such as small businesses, high-growth enterprises, socially-responsible companies and the investment community. Includes networking activities, panel discussions and one-on-one advisement.

Seasoned entrepreneurs spend a week on campus working one-on-one with entrepreneurship students. Activities also include classroom lectures, advisement to GatorNest project teams and networking sessions. There is generally follow-up contact and correspondence by students with the entrepreneurs after the visits.

Throughout the year, students have the opportunity to participate in intimate discussions with numerous entrepreneurs and investors from a variety of sectors and backgrounds.

Targeting a growing population of young, energetic entrepreneurs in Gainesville's innovation ecosystem, Start-Up Hour provides the perfect monthly venue for these change makers to network, share ideas, and establish partnerships.

Utilizing the case method and requiring students to complete a market-entry report, this course covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, international business, and global strategy.

REQUIRED OF ALL STUDENTS - Designed to introduce students to global entrepreneurial perspectives and cultural differences, this week-long immersive experience in mid-October includes visits to centers of corporate innovation and business incubators, panel discussions with venture investors, entrepreneurs and small business owners, presentations by government support organizations and networking opportunities with Irish entrepreneurship students.

Designed to introduce students to the special issues of doing business in a sustainable manner and in an international context, this course consists of two parts: a pre-trip course component and the week-long study tour. The pre-trip component will meet 3 or 4 Friday afternoons in January and February (dates to be decided) to gain knowledge of Costa Rican history and culture, business environment, the natural environment, and major industries. In addition, we will study readings on theories of sustainability. Costa Rica was chosen for its proximity to Florida, its accessibility, its varied industries, and its deliberate national strategy of balancing business competitiveness and considerations of humane labor practices and protecting the biologically diverse natural environment. Because it is a small, politically stable, and an open democracy, a visitor may to gain a 360 view of how the sustainability strategy works and does not work and what implications there are for doing business in the region.

MSE students have the opportunity to study abroad in Haifa, Israel as part of an exchange agreement with Technion University, Israel's premiere institute of science and technology. Students have the ability to take a variety of courses on topics of entrepreneurship, business innovation, and technology management as well as immerse themselves in Israeli culture.

Students from Sogang University in Seoul, Korea and Ozyegin University in Istanbul, Turkey have the opportunity to complete a dual masters degree in partnership with the Thomas S. Johnson Entrepreneurship Masters Program, bringing diverse thinking and global perspectives to our classrooms.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the major opportunities and challenges facing social entrepreneurs and their ventures. Social entrepreneurship's rapid emergence over the past decade has coincided with the rise of information technology that has given individuals more power now than at any point in history. The social entrepreneurs question is simple: How can we use that power to make a positive, lasting contribution to society?

This course explores ethical and moral problems in business. It uses a variety of materials, including both classic and popular literature, to analyze and evaluate the manager's options and decisions. It is heavily discussion oriented. Subjects include ethical theories, the origins of moral and legal duties, whistle-blowing, bribery, drug testing, workplace safety, environmental responsibility, privacy, secrecy and disclosure, bluffing, lying, cheating, and stealing.

This seminar series brings MSE students together with guest speakers for 8 discussions set throughout the year. Topics include sustainability, ethics and corporate social responsibility in the entrepreneurial setting.