Business Entrepreneurship

Business, Marketing & Entrepreneurship

AM - TBD

PM - Business, Marketing & Entrepreneurship

General Overview:

Mid‑Maine Technical Center’s Business, Marketing & Entrepreneurship program is a comprehensive, project‑based class designed to prepare high school students for success in business and the workforce.

In this course, students explore fundamental aspects of entrepreneurship and business management, including:

 • Business Ideas & Developing Business Plans
• How to launch and operate a business
• Sales strategy and execution
• Marketing fundamentals and partnership with local businesses
• Hands-on creation of marketing materials using direct-to-print equipment.
• Business financials and performance measurement
• Personal finance concepts such as banking, budgeting, credit, saving, and investing
• Business finance principles, including cash flow, profit, and financial planning
• Career readiness skills, including resume writing, cover letters, interview techniques,                                                                                               professional communication, and workplace expectations.
• Hands on learning through marketing campaigns and collaboration with local businesses
• Entrepreneurship experiences through competitions such as SkillsUSA, Titan Challenge and our very own Shark Tank Competition.

Recommended Certifications:

• Entrepreneurship & Small Business Certification (Certiport)                                                                                       

• Business Professionals of America (BPA) Certifications
• Google Digital Garage – certification in fundamentals of digital marketing (covers SEO, social media, analytics)

Dual Enrollment

TBD

Instructor

Jon Irwin

873-0102 ext 238

jirwin@aos92.org