Outreach College
- Distance
Learning
The UA Distance Learning program works with other departments and units on campus to develop and deliver specialized certificates, degree programs, and individual courses using video, CD-ROM/DVD, and Web technology.
- Independent Study
through Correspondence- Correspondence & Independent Study courses are available to students anytime, anywhere. Students can set their own pace and have up to nine months to complete a course. The Correspondence program offers a variety Continuing Education Unit (CEU) programs for working professionals.
- Professional
Development- Professional Development offers programs that train and prepare organizations and individuals in IT and business skills. Programs are delivered on campus or in customized courses at a company or workplace.
- Credit
Outreach- Credit Outreach offers a variety of flexibly-scheduled degree and certificate courses and programs for University of Arizona academic credit – both on and off the UA campus.
- UA Evening &
Weekend- UA Evening & Weekend is specifically designed to serve working adults, and addresses the educational needs of students who wish to earn a bachelor's degree, but can only attend classes in the evenings and on weekends. B.A. degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS), Communication, Political Science, and Psychology are offered.
- Youth
Programs- Youth Programs - Students in grades 3-12 are introduced to the excitement of a college environment through specialty summer camps offered through UA academic units, including the College of Law, the College of Optical Sciences, the School of Music, and the College of Nursing.
- Seniors' Programs
- Seniors' Programs includes two programs specifically designed for individuals 55 years of age and older: Exploritas and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Exploritas offers participants the opportunity to explore Tucson, Nogales, and Mexico through educational travel and programs. OLLI is a member-led organization featuring stimulating, noncredit learning on a university level.
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Distance Learning:
Course Information & Schedules :: Credit Courses
| FCSC 225 – Starting an Entrepreneurial Business | |
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| Registration Procedures & Restrictions | Students register by completing the Undergraduate Registration process through Distance Learning. |
| Official Catalogue Description | This course is designed to introduce students to the challenges and opportunities associated with a startup retail business venture. The course will discuss issues including the life and psychology of the entrepreneur, identification of potential retail opportunities including franchising, the risks and challenges of financing a retail venture, decisions about location including web-based retail businesses and development of a new venture business plan. |
| Session Dates | Summer I: June 8 - July 9, 2009 |
| Prerequisites | NA |
| Link to Syllabus | NA |
| Course Web Site | D2L; www.d2l.arizona.edu |
| Instructor Name | Scott Hessell |
| Instructor Contact Info. | shessell@email.arizona.edu; (520) 621-8573 |
| Instructor's Web Site | NA |
| Textbooks, Materials | Contact instructor for textbook information. |
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