Entrepreneurship Draft
Career and TechnicalA high school course guide for families
See it for your school: its prerequisites, what it counts toward at your school, and whether it's in your plan.
Why this course?
Entrepreneurship is about starting something: finding a problem, building a product and selling it.
What you'll learn
- Turn an idea into a business plan
- Figure out costs, prices and profit
- Market a product to real customers
- Pitch your idea to a panel
You'll do: A business plan, a pitch and sometimes a real student business.
What comes next
Which courses come before and after it, and what it counts toward, depend on each school. Your plan shows your school's.
College majors that build on it
- Entrepreneurship
- Marketing
- Business
Careers it informs most
People in these jobs use what this course teaches the most. It's a starting point, not a track.
- Chief ExecutivesChief Executives use business management in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Sales ManagersSales Managers use sales and marketing in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Real Estate BrokersReal Estate Brokers use sales and marketing in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- FundraisersFundraisers use sales and marketing in their work. O*NET rates it important for the job.
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products use sales and marketing in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.