This course covers fundamental concepts of financial accounting, managerial accounting, and corporate finance including valuation techniques. The course is only offered to non-BSM majors pursuing business minors or certificates that are made available to students majoring in areas outside the business school.

Entrepreneurial Hospitality exists at the intersection of the analytical and the creative. This course combines the two by challenging students to identify a market deficiency within the service industry and create a new hypothetical business to fulfill or enhance the guest experience. Students will combine traditional business strategy, along with the methods and mindsets of design thinking, to prototype three parts of a service business – value proposition and offer, revenue model, and sales channel. This course is not for the passive student. Lectures are purposefully kept short, giving students ample time for in-class activities including, primary and secondary market research, trend identification, brainstorming sessions, business model construction, prototyping, customer journey mapping, brand identity creation, forecasting sales, and crafting a final pitch deck. Entrepreneurial Hospitality encourages students to get out of the classroom and co-create the curriculum under the guidance of their instructor, a resident in-class mentor, and a host of industry professionals to take a deep dive into those areas of the service industry that interest them most. Previously MGMT 4050. Students cannot receive credit for both MGMT 4050 and BUSG 4050. Sophomore standing or above.

This course will expand upon certificate program topics in Hospitality, Real Estate Finance or Sports Management through a weeklong immersion in an international market. Students will be prepped for specific site visits, speakers and a business challenge that they will have to solve abroad. From there, students will have hands-on learning opportunities while being exposed to new cultures and business practices, within their specific area of study. Through an experiential learning business challenge, with a partner business in the visited city, students will apply their industry knowledge to solve real world problems. At the conclusion of the trip, students will write a paper that demonstrates their learnings from each aspect of the trip. This course is done in an intensive, condensed timeframe.

This course is a 2-week immersive Maymester program examining global entrepreneurial ecosystems with a focus in Asia. The program will foster an exploration of concepts related to entrepreneurial ecosystems, social innovation, sustainability, and global entrepreneurial business. Students will learn from international business school networks, entrepreneurial support organizations, venture capital firms, and social impact investing firms, while visiting several businesses that have developed out of support from these networks. Through it all, students will explore the role of global entrepreneurial ecosystems in building opportunity structures for innovation, while addressing key development milestones and sustainability goals. The program begins in Singapore with an introduction to various key players in the entrepreneurial ecosystem within the country and the region. Students will learn directly from entrepreneurial support organizations and funding support organizations that are at the forefront of catalyzing business innovation. The second stage of the program will be in Thailand, where students will visit business projects that have been incubated by a collaborative network of global ecosystem partners, with a focus on the connection between Singapore and Thailand as a case example. Students will visit an urban business in Bangkok that is focused on sustainability in the fashion industry, and a cooperative of rural businesses outside of Chiang Rai, that are leading the way in regenerative agriculture. While in Thailand, students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the unique cultures and customs of the country through visits to markets, temples, and sites of interest.

While the business of sports continues to be defined by dramatic change, the industry’s financial returns have always been a function of how franchises can create, leverage, and “activate” a diverse set of revenue streams. This class emphasizes the key concepts and issues faced within the various and interrelated disciplines of the global sports industry. The course begins with a comprehensive survey of the industry, exploring the historical context and contemporary trends that are currently driving team valuations. Traditional topics, such as ticket pricing and player valuation, are covered, as are the tax implications of player depreciation. Additional topics include ownership arrangements, real estate development, entertainment, and media channels. With a focus on practical application, this course is also designed to expose students to potential careers in the sport industry and prepare them for advancement in the Sports Management Certificate program.

Designed for those intrigued by the prospect of funding the next big idea, this course is tied to the Tulane Venture Fund, a vehicle that currently has $10 million of capital to be deployed within Louisiana to support start up ventures. Students will explore the fundamentals of angel and venture capital investing within a very hands-on environment that will expose students to opportunity sourcing and evaluation, decision making, deal structuring, follow-on investing and successful exiting. The course will be mentored by industry veterans with a diverse background and extensive experience who will share their insights from real-world cases while exposing students to the day-to-day operations of the Tulane Venture Fund. As part of this experience, students will sharpen their investment acumen, gain insight into entrepreneurial finance, and prepare to navigate the complexities of a venture capital job with confidence.

The hospitality sector has rapidly evolved in recent years, opening new space for discussions about the future of the industry. This “high touch” course combines case study pedagogical methodology with experiential learning to take students out of the classroom and into lobbies, kitchens, and C-suites of the hospitality profession. Cases in Hospitality offers students the unique opportunity to engage in real-time conversations with peers and experts from the Tulane community and beyond. Students will support their coursework by applying their knowledge and experiences to various areas of the industry, examining the innovations and accommodations which occurred throughout periods of disruption and strategizing future directions. By participating in relevant and engaging discussions, students will discover a variety of perspectives and build connections with their fellow participants from across the industry. Throughout the duration of the course, student teams will engage in a real-time consulting project with an industry participant. With an underlying mandate for value creation, students will gain inside access to what companies are facing on the ground, providing invaluable experience for future industry leaders. Previously MGMT 4310. Students cannot receive credit for both MGMTG 4310 and BUSG 4310. Sophomore standing or above.

What is the good life? What does that mean for you personally, and in society overall, in a world defined by technology and innovation? How do we define and measure worthwhile progress? Who prospers and who gets hurt? What should we hope for and what ventures and inventions should we create based on those hopes? What do we do when technology risks raise significant concerns? This course will address these and other core questions alongside insights from technologists, religious leaders, innovators, and ethicists throughout history. The course begins by asking together the core questions necessary to form a personal vision of what a good life and collective future looks like. We will then address specific technological questions, surveying their risks and promise in forming the good future that we seek. Such technologies address artificial intelligence, bioinnovation (genetic engineering and brain-human interfaces), energy and climate, social media, weapons and war, space exploration, and more. We will also explore what it looks like to form a good team and a good company to create this good future and how such a future impacts our career choices. This course is neither triumphalist nor defeatist about innovation; instead, we will sit with the questions, test their assumptions, reflect on ancient wisdom, and debate all sides in pursuit of a better future “Not For Oneself, But For One’s Own.”

Special topics course as designed by visiting or permanent A.B. Freeman School of Business faculty. For description, consult the dean's office. Course may be repeated up to unlimited credit hours under separate title.

The course in Real Estate Private Equity offers students a comprehensive understanding of the strategies and practices involved in real estate investment through the private equity lens. Students will delve into the intricacies of real estate private equity, including deal structuring, fundraising, asset management, and exit strategies. Through theoretical learning, case studies, and interactive discussions, students will gain insights into the unique aspects of private equity in the real estate industry and develop the skills necessary to excel in this dynamic field. The course is capped off with an experiential learning project in which students have a hands-on experience in the operation of a hypothetical private real estate investment fund.

In this case-based, highly experiential course. Students simultaneously learn best practices from the world’s leading sports organizations while participating in a real-time client consulting engagement. The global sports industry is diverse, multidisciplinary, and expanding rapidly. Cases in Sports Management covers a range of professional sports scenarios. From strategy planning for a community hockey club to tracking the history of the National Football League’s evolving business model, this course covers all major business disciplines and touches nearly every type of sport in a diverse set of geographical locations. As students gain knowledge through class discussion and rigorous case analysis, they will concurrently form groups to tackle real-world business problems with an actual client in the sports industry. Topics covered include: product innovation; price “bundling”; crisis management; growth strategy; business model development; data analytics and implementation; and much more. Lectures are purposely kept to a minimum in this highly interactive class to make room for extensive in-class discussion, activities, and a variety of guest lectures.