INFO-ENTREPRENEURSHIP | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

MSC 7208

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Graduate Level

College:

College of Computing and Information Sciences

School:

East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS)

Department:

Library and Information Science

Course Discipline:

Entrepreneurship

Course Description & Objectives:

This course will introduce learners to the challenges associated with entrepreneurship in the information profession. The course will help learners to analyse and integrate information science and entrepreneurship. The course is designed to enable students develop skills in building businesses, investing in businesses, raising capital, and evaluating business opportunities in LIS By the time the students has completed this course they should be able to:

Understand the economic, legal, and managerial factors that influence the creation of wealth in information work
Learn how the strategy, marketing, financing, legal matters, and cash flow impact opportunities in terms of execution of growth, and how to position a new firm for success

Learning Outcomes:

On completion students will be able to:

Describe the nature and importance of entrepreneurship in LIS environment
Identify opportunities and types of entrepreneur interventions in the area of LIS and their feasibility and economic potential.
Define steps and requirements in developing and establishing a LIS based business.

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