Matt Rutherford

Professor

Entrepreneurship

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Entrepreneurship Processes
    18 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Current research that addresses important entrepreneurial questions and assesses 'gaps' in those literatures. Strategies will be proposed to address these gaps. Focuses on refining students' skills in 'mapping out' and writing research papers.Prerequisite(s): Doctoral student standing and consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    18 May 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Entrepreneurship & Society
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    In this unique course we study the relationship between entrepreneurship and society. Core questions are: How does society, politics, culture, etc. affect entrepreneurship? And how does entrepreneurship affect society, politics, and the economy? Students gain a uniquely broad understanding of entrepreneurship and political economy.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Entrepreneurship Processes
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Current research that addresses important entrepreneurial questions and assesses 'gaps' in those literatures. Strategies will be proposed to address these gaps. Focuses on refining students' skills in 'mapping out' and writing research papers.Prerequisite(s): Doctoral student standing and consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Business Honors Thesis
    13 Oct 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    A guided reading and research program ending with an honors thesis under the direction of a faculty member, with second faculty reader and oral examination. Required for graduation with college honors in business.Offered for variable credit, 1-5 credit hours, maximum of 5 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation, senior standing, college approval.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Entrepreneurship Processes
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Current research that addresses important entrepreneurial questions and assesses 'gaps' in those literatures. Strategies will be proposed to address these gaps. Focuses on refining students' skills in 'mapping out' and writing research papers.Prerequisite(s): Doctoral student standing and consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Entrepreneurship Research Project
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Directed research projects for doctoral students. Students conduct publishable research on leading issues in entrepreneurship.Offered for fixed credit, 3 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Admission to doctoral program and instructor permission.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Seminar in Business Administration
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Interdisciplinary in nature; focused on research methodology.Offered for variable credit, 3-6 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Entrepreneurship & Society
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    In this unique course we study the relationship between entrepreneurship and society. Core questions are: How does society, politics, culture, etc. affect entrepreneurship? And how does entrepreneurship affect society, politics, and the economy? Students gain a uniquely broad understanding of entrepreneurship and political economy.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Entrepreneurship Processes
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Current research that addresses important entrepreneurial questions and assesses 'gaps' in those literatures. Strategies will be proposed to address these gaps. Focuses on refining students' skills in 'mapping out' and writing research papers.Prerequisite(s): Doctoral student standing and consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Seminar in Business Administration
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Interdisciplinary in nature; focused on research methodology.Offered for variable credit, 3-6 credit hours, maximum of 12 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Introduction to Entrepreneurship
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Focuses on both the entrepreneurial mindset and the process of launching and growing a new business. Reviews opportunities, innovation, new value creation, business context, existing firms and any area of business or life that pertains to entrepreneurship.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research and Thesis
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Approval of advisory committee.