Entrepreneurship Classes & Workshops

The JPEC provides one-on-one small business counseling for K-college student entrepreneurs from UNI and other area colleges, as well as, faculty and staff entrepreneurs at the University of Northern Iowa. Assistance ranges from providing basic information on starting a small business to help writing a business plan. In addition to this one-on-one counseling, the JPEC has many books and other information on starting and running a small business. To schedule an appointment with a JPEC small business consultant, call the JPEC at 319-273-JPEC (5732) or e-mail us at [email protected]. One of the best way to get information is to take one of the many workshops or academic classes we offer. See information below.

NON-ACADEMIC CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center regularly hosts classes and workshops on a number of small business topics for students, faculty, staff and recent graduates. (Sorry, community businesses will need to contact our partner, the Small Business Development Center at 319-273-4322 for their small business classes.) Below please find the listing for upcoming classes. To register for these classes, simply click the registration link below, call our office at (319) 273-JPEC, or e-mail us at [email protected]. Registration is required to attend.

Selected Topics for Students, Faculty, & Staff Fall 2013 Workshops include: Spring 2014 Workshop List

All classes are free to UNI students, faculty, and staff unless otherwise noted. The series is supported and sponsored by the UNI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center.

ACADEMIC CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

The University of Northern Iowa has several academic classes offered each semester in entrepreneurship. Some entrepreneurship classes are part of the Certificate programs and some are not.

For the Fall 2013 semester:

  • ECON 1031 Introduction to Economics, see scheduling book for details.
  • BUSINESS 2010 Entrepreneurial Fundamentals, M W F Noon-12:50 p.m., Laurie Watje in BCS 33
  • MKTG 2110 Principles of Marketing, see scheduling book for details.
  • MKTG 3583 Entrepreneurship, M 4-7 p.m., David Deeds in BCS 33
  • MKTG 4186 Studies in Experiential Learning - 3 hours - With approval of project by the JPEC and the Head of the Marketing Department.

For the Spring 2014 semester:

  • ECON 1031 Introduction to Economics, see scheduling book for details.
  • MKTG 2110 Principles of Marketing, see scheduling book for details.
  • MKTG 3586 New Venture Development and Management, Noon-12:50 p.m. M W F, Katherine Cota-Uyar in BCS 33
  • MKTG 4186 Studies in Experiential Learning - 3 hours - With approval of project by the JPEC and the Head of the Marketing Department.
  • EXP 7058 Programming Applications for Mobile Devices, 9-9:50 a.m. M W F, Stephen Hughes in BCS 33