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Start-Ups and the Emerging Economy: Creating Your Own Business

The focus is the study of the entrepreneur and the entrepreneurial start-up process. Areas of concentration include the search for new venture opportunities, evaluation of the viability and attractiveness of the new venture; determining the resources required and the sources of those resources; preparation of financial statements addressing cash flow, valuation and investment justifications; and the development of a business plan appropriate for presentation to funding sources. The course is also designed to be an experiential learning experience: During the course, students will work in teams to to design and test a business venture of their choosing, by applying the concepts learnt in class and tackling the challenges they encounter. This course may appeal to business and non- business majors alike, as well as to individuals who would want to launch their own business in the future, pursue employment in the startup world, or work in venture capital or entrepreneurial support.

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Programs

This course is available as part of these programs.

Choose from our May, June, and/or July Terms at the Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS), where world-class professors, small class sizes, and the signature Barce-Local curriculum provide a personalized and immersive academic experience with hands-on learning and collaborative projects.

Starting at $5,495 SU

Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) - Summer

The Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + UPF Semester Program provides students an opportunity to take courses at our study center, SIS, alongside courses on a modern campus, UPF, in either English and/or Spanish. This comprehensive hybrid program provides students with the best of both worlds – small class sizes and local ...

$17,995 FA, SP

Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + UPF

The Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + Internship Semester Program offers students a unique opportunity to earn 9 academic credits through coursework at SIS, along with a 3-credit professional internship in a variety of fields. Course and internship options are available in English and/or Spanish.

$17,995 FA, SP

Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) + Internship

The Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) offers an immersive academic experience for a variety of majors guided by outstanding local and international faculty. Small class sizes, personalized support, and diverse, high-quality courses create a truly authentic Barce-Local experience.

$17,995 FA, SP

Barcelona SAE Academic Center (SIS) - Semester