Entrepreneurship & Global Business

Course Description:

This course is a dynamic and immersive learning experience designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset required to create, launch, and run their own businesses, while also collaborating to run a virtual company as a class. This course combines theoretical learning with hands-on practical applications, enabling students to gain a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship 

• Create and operate an actual business that has the potential for ongoing pursuit beyond the high school years.
• Design, prototype, and sell a product to make a profit.
• Work with business partners, consultants, and mentors through field trips, internships, job shadows and guest speakers.
• Create and manage a virtual company that competes with 7,000 other virtual companies internationally. 
• Select and actively participate in a designated department (e.g., human resources, finance, marketing) within the collaborative virtual enterprise. 
• Attend trade shows to promote and sell virtual products in person (opportunities include TN, IL, MI, NY).

Students who would benefit from this program

Students who would benefit from this program are those with a passion for starting and managing their own businesses, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and have strong communication and leadership skills. Essential to achievement is self-driven determination, as the classroom is transformed into an office and students become business executives.

Course Outline:

1st Semester: Intro to Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Types of Ownership, Economic Indicators, Market Research, and Product Development.

2nd Semester: International Business, Prototyping, Pricing, Sales & Marketing, Promotion, Customer Service, and Business Financials.

High School Credit:

Students will earn elective credit at their high school upon completion of this course. Please see a high school counselor (based on district decision) for eligibility towards 4th-year math-related credit, VPAA credit, and waived credits for third year science and second year world language.

College Credit: May earn up to 7 college credits through Muskegon Community College.

Length of Program:

1 year, with option to return