MTDE 252/462/652- Engineering Entrepreneurship Hour | 1 Credit
W 12:40-1:30 p.m./1:50-2:40 p.m. | Prof. Shayla Rivera
Engaging studentswith successful technology entrepreneurs nationwide; learning about the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs and their strategies in launching and sustaining businesses on technology innovation; networking with highly successful entrepreneurs and developing relations valuable to professional careers.
ENGR 312/MTDE 612 - Sales, Operations and Manufacturing for Technology Companies | 3 Credits
TR 9:35-10:50 a.m. | Prof. Shayla Rivera
Challenges faced in a startup entity with respect to product manufacturing, operations and supply chain management, product pricing strategies, and sales and marketing; focus on small startup to young mid-size enterprises. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification in the College of Engineering.
ENGR 421/MTDE 621 - Technology Company Management, Leadership and Corporate Culture | 3 Credits
TR 11:10 a.m.-12:25 p.m. | Prof. Shayla Rivera
Investigate strategic challenges related to enterprise management and leadership; establishing and maintaining a sustainable brand; developing an effective corporate culture; dealing with global competition; case studies in strategic thinking. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification in the College of Engineering.
ENGR 461/MTDE 651 - Product Lean Launch for Engineers | 3 Credits
TR 2:20-3:55 p.m. | Prof. Chris Curran
Exercises in the creation of an engineering-centric business using lean startup principles; customer and market validation; value proposition creation; minimum viable product (MVP) development; customer value chain discovery; communication skill training; and development of a business model canvas for a student-developed engineering product idea.
MTDE 651 -Product Lean Launch: Innovate 4 [X] | 3 Credits
TR 2:20-3:55 p.m. | Prof. Magda Lagoudas
佛一个企业家的方法解决问题r the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, Navy, and other government agencies. You will work closely with sponsor organizations and their networks. Any IP developed during the class belongs to the student team. Apply lean startup principles to pursue innovations within mission-driven organizations: aligning value proposition to stakeholder needs, developing a minimum viable product to support the mission of the organization. Travel support is provided for teams making onsite visits.Apply for Product Lean Launch: Innovate 4 [X].Prerequisite: junior or senior classification in the College of Engineering. Required for the C3 Certificate.
MEEN 497/697 - Innovative Mindset for Design and Research| 3 Credits
MW 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Dr. Hipwell
Cultivate your creativity and apply techniques to increase innovation in your design, research, and business activities. Innovativeness is strongly correlated to value creation, and mindset is changeable! The Observe-Reflect-Create-Act Cycle, processes of Serial Innovators, and Lean Experimentation will help you “build to learn” and increase your trajectory of performance improvement.
PETE 453 - Petroleum Entrepreneurship | 3 Credits
TR 2:20-3:35 p.m. | Prof. Jim Donnell and Prof. Silva
Exploration of the various aspects of entrepreneurship with a focus on petroleum asset valuation and prospect analysis in the energy sector; exposure to all aspects of the journey including business idea generation, raising early-stage capital, staffing the enterprise, developing the business plan and selling the concept to investors. Prerequisite: PETE 353
MTDE 313/613 - Engineer to CEO
TR 9:35-10:50 a.m. | Prof. Jim Donnell
Investigate the fundamental skills, experience, and training necessary to one day serve in the Chief Executive Officer role. Students will learn what it means to be the CEO and to take on those responsibilities, along with the personal and professional commitments associated with this important position. Hear from topical experts as they share their valuable insights on what itmeans to transition from engineer to CEO.
ITDE 489/689 - Skills in Technology Leadership
TR 11:10 a.m.-12:25 p.m. | Prof. Chris Curran
This class offers insight into career paths for engineers and technologists; emerging technology learning and evaluation; technology talent evaluation and management; elements of technology strategy; technology management processes and frameworks; communicating complex technologies; technology leader’s roles in various organizations.
Students working on the C3 certificate can also include other elective courses.More information about the C3 certificate is available on our C3 Certificate website.