Entrepreneurship

1 CTE/Occupational or Elective credit

Prerequisite

Marketing I or 11th-12th grade students

Certification available

Ever thought about owning a business? What about creating a brand new innovative product? Have this killer idea on your mind and feels like you can make a million bucks with it? Well, it looks like you want to become an entrepreneur.

An entrepreneur is, by definition, "a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so. "

In entrepreneurship, you will learn the basic concepts and ideas on how to become an entrepreneur. Along to support your learning, you will also be a part of our student based enterprise, The Wildcat Express. Not only will you be learning how to become an entrepreneur but you will be employing those skills at the same time.

Course Overview

Concepts you will be covering are:

  • Entrepreneurs in Today's Economy
  • Developing a Business Plan
  • Tracking Finances
  • Risk Management
  • Marketing your Business

This class is available to students who have successfully completed Sports and Entertainment Marketing (Marketing I) OR are an 11th or 12th grade student.