Leadership theory has made a significant transformation over time. This course will examine the evolution of leadership theory from the classical period through contemporary models. Students will analyze these theories and identify the major perspectives, strengths, and areas of weakness. The course will provide the students an opportunity to become more self-aware of their own personality characteristics, current leadership strenghts, and areas of challenge. Students will develop an authentic personal theory of leadership and use leadership theories and models to address contemporary problems in current and actual leadership settings.

Introduction to technology-based businesses and the skills necessary to succeed in a career. This coursewill introduce business and career topics such as business formation and incorporation, business structures and cultures, business economics, personal and business budgeting, oral and written communications skills for business, interviewing and resume reviews, and other topics appropriate for career development.

Opportunities to meet with business leaders and other outside speakers will be provided. ESN 3100 is generally offered as a team-taught Carthage Symposium.

A comprehensive course covering all of the major aspects of operating a business. Included among the topics are management skills, legal and regulatory issues, business ethics, financial planning, business finance, investing and retirement planning, accounting and taxation, and intellectual property. Students will work in teams to develop business plans.

A January-term course designed around student teams engaging in week-long projects through which they learn how to develop and produce new products and services. The course emphasizes fact-finding and on-the-fly design and systems integration. The course includes field trips to regional industries. J-Term.

Students will develop a business concept in concert with an outside organization and industry mentor. Students will work directly with an industry mentor and College faculty to develop a product or business concept. Product design and market research form the core of the course activities. Students will present their projects and findings before the ScienceWorks Advisory Board.

Students will develop business plans and other business documents for their core project. Students will work directly with an industry mentor and College faculty to develop a complete and detailed business plan. Students will defend their business plans before the ScienceWorks Advisory Board and a public audience. In addition, students are strongly urged to participate in an internship or work experience following completion of ESN 3200 and prior to enrolling in ESN 4100. Students must select a suitable business plan project and identify an industry mentor/partner prior to the start of ESN 4100. While this is best accomplished through an internship, students may elect to conduct projects with other organizations or companies. It is the student's responsibility to make arrangements for the project. Students can elect to enroll in a Carthage Symposium consisting of ESN 3100, 3250, and 3200. ESN 3250 may be taken out-of-sequence, but ESN 3100 and 3200 must be taken consecutively. Students enrolled as majors in the Division of Natural Sciences will have priority in enrolling in ScienceWorks courses. In addition to the above courses that constitute the ESN Minor, additional elective courses may be offered. These will not generally serve for completion of the minor.