Entrepreneurship
YEAR, 1 CREDIT Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. This class teaches journalistic skills; writing, editing, photography and layout design as the students write copy and prepare the yearbook for publication. Since the yearbook is done entirely on a computer, emphasis is on desktop publishing using InDesign Creative Suite, digital photography, scanning, advertising design and layout, and preparing PDF files. Students also learn marketing and advertising skills as they sell advertising and market the yearbook. Students who choose this course should have a basic knowledge of computer skills.
This course is a multifaceted course that essentially has two separate subjects and multiple projects intertwined.
We have business students which are studying how to become an entrepreneur and creating their own small businesses. We use Bizinnovator as our curriculum source as I became a certified instructor. At the end of the year, a junior or senior may take the Bizinnovator course test and if passes with a C or better, receives three credit hours from the University of Iowa, with a payment of $150.
Secondly, we have yearbook students that are creating and producing our school's entire yearbook from cover to cover as well as learning how to continue this small business annually.
This course uses Jostens online program to create the yearbook and keep track of all financial records.
Bizinnovator Course Information
Unit 1: Overview of Entrepreneurship
Quizzes:
Are You an Entrepreneur? by Bizinnovator
Are You a Self-Starter? by Bizinnovator
Links
Do You Have What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur?
Unit 2: Innovation and Creativity
Unit 3: Opportunity Recognition
Kemmons Wilson: America's Innkeeper
Unit 4: Business Planning
Cups Elevator Pitch - You Tube
Unit 5: Market Research and Marketing
10 ?'s to Ask Before Determining Your Target Market
Unit 6: Entrepreneurial Finance
Unit 7: Business Operations
Unit 8: Monitoring and Exit Strategy