Business Start-Up/Entrepreneurship

Student presenting idea to other students

Ignite your entrepreneurial spirit in this immersive and dynamic program. Over the two year program, embark on a transformative journey that equips you with the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to conceive, develop, and launch your own business venture or be a valuable employee within a business. Through a blend of hands-on projects, case studies, and guest speakers from the business world, you will learn the fundamentals of business planning, marketing, finance, and leadership. Explore innovative concepts, build business plans, create prototypes, and pitch your ideas. We foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving to empower business leaders and innovators.

Eligibility

Year 1:
- Grades 10-11
Year 2:
- Successful completion of Year 1

Number of Years to Complete this Program

2 years to complete

Things to Consider

Student must have the ability to work as a team member and work independently.
Strong creativity skills are necessary.
Student must have the ability to set goals, be self disciplined, and demonstrate outside of the box thinking skills.
Any career or interest can be linked to business and management.

Direct Employment

Business Owner
Sales Representative
Marketing Professional

Jobs Available After Additional or Advanced Training

Department Head
Manager
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Marketing Officer

Locations

JTED @ The Bridges

3300 S. Park Ave.

Schedule Availability

Year 1:
- Mondays & Wednesdays 4:15 to 6:45 p.m.
- Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:15 to 6:45 p.m.
- Also available during the daytime schedule @ Innovation Tech HS
Year 2:
- Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:15 to 6:45 p.m.

Program Completion/Sequence

Year 1

Types of businesses, types of business ownership, business models, general business management, and financial management. Market Day event where teams will create their own companies, create, advertise, display and sell their own products.

Year 2

Entrepreneurship, Develop your own business. Select a business, pricing, cost models, build a business model, financials, cash flow, income statements, market projections. Venturing 101 – University of Arizona curriculum. Market Day event where teams will create their own companies, create, advertise, display and sell their own products. Develop and Manage a S.B.E. on campus.

Arizona Department of Education Standards

Certification

Year 1:
- Retail Industry Fundamentals – Rise-Up Retail
Year 2:
- Supply Chain, Inventory and Logistics – Rise-Up Retail

Work Based Learning Requirements

Year 1: Participate in FBLA & class business venture
Year 2: Participate in FBLA & lead/manage class business venture
Students who complete one or more years of the program and meet the eligibility requirements may have the opportunity to participate in our Internship Program.