Middle School: Entrepreneurship for Young Innovators

Craft your entrepreneurial path, from idea to thriving mini-business showcase!

 

It takes students on an entrepreneurial journey, teaching them how to refine business ideas, create business plans, and gain practical experience by running their mini-businesses. This course encourages creativity, critical thinking, and teamwork. By the end of the course, students will have taken their first steps in entrepreneurship and have a project to showcase.

What You Will Learn

At the end of the course, students will be able to

• How to refine business ideas.
• Create business plans
• Understand importance of marketing and customer research
• Understand Budgeting and Financial planning

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Note: Upon successful enrollment of a section, students will receive a confirmation email from our Student Services team. This email will include a link to an authorization form that is required to be completed within 72-hours of enrollment. 

Course Number: BUSA-90058
Credit: 1.50 unit(s)

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7/8/2024 - 7/12/2024

$275

In-class

San Diego

Wait List

• SECTION ID:

  180705

• CLASS TYPE:

  This is a traditional classroom setting.
  
  All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Vijayakumar, Bhargavi

  Hi, I'm Bhargavi, an accomplished venture capitalist, seasoned business finance professional, and a passionate finance educator. With over 17 years of experience spanning the realms of corporate finance, startup innovation, and venture capital, I've played a role in the success of more than 28 startups. As a Founding Partner at Java Capital, a pre-seed stage VC fund, I've been instrumental in helping a diverse array of businesses scale and thrive. My journey, which has taken me from corporate boardrooms to the heart of startup ecosystems, uniquely positions me to blend my finance acumen for firms of different stages and sizes. I excel at the crossroads of finance and innovation, providing essential support to early-stage companies. My expertise spans sectors like Automoti...Read More

• TEXTBOOKS:

  No textbook required.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No UCSD parking permit required.
  No visitors permitted.
  Pre-enrollment required.
  No refunds after: 5/31/2024.
  

• NOTE:

  If a student decides to drop from the course, they can receive a full refund until 5/13/24 and a half refund until 5/31/24. No refunds will be granted starting 6/1/24.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
7/8/2024	Mon	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 206, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/9/2024	Tue	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 206, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/10/2024	Wed	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 206, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/11/2024	Thu	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 206, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego
7/12/2024	Fri	9:00 a.m.	12:00 p.m.	Room 206, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Dr., San Diego