Tournament Preparation
The business venture plan is an essential part of planning for the success of a venture. Each planning area is relevant even if the primary study major differs from the School of Business. Many professions reflect the individual’s passion, such as dentists, hair stylists, environmental scientists, attorneys, and lobbyists. The business venture plan is relevant to any venture that involves structure to accomplish organizational goals. All organizations must manage money, legal requirements, marketing, and social responsibilities. The business venture plan helps to account for the basic needs of an organization – regardless of the passion.
The following courses teach skills needed for business venture plan development and are available at Southern Oregon University. Consider taking them starting your Sophomore year to obtain the necessary skills for a successful competition. The judges will evaluate the business venture plan before the formal presentation. They may have questions to determine if the plan is viable. Preparing ahead with courses in these skills will help to prepare the plan with solid research and data.
| Courses | Credits | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | ||
| BA 211 – Financial Accounting | 4 | BA 131 recommended |
| BA 213 – Managerial Accounting | 4 | BA 211 |
| Communication & Presentation | ||
| COMM 222 – Creativity & Design Thinking | 4 | None |
| COMM 424 – Creative Entrepreneurship | 4 | None |
| UGS 187 – Academic Workshop: Presentation Skills | 2 | None |
| BA 324 – Business Communication | 4 | USEM 103 |
| Marketing | ||
| BA 330 – Principles of Marketing | 4 | None |
| BA 436 – Internet Marketing | 4 | BA 330 |
| Sustainability | ||
| BA 483 – Sustainable Leadership | 4 | Strand I, Junior or above |
| BA 490 – Cases in Corporate Sustainability | 4 | Strand I, Junior or above |