Business

Accelerator is designed to continue students down the path of becoming true entrepreneurs. Students in this class will be working on products or services that were developed during their time in the Incubator program. This will also be a chance for students to update an idea based on market research and past experience.

Business Structures is designed to introduce students to how business functions in today’s society and will provide a foundation for other business courses. This is a great stepping stone for anyone who might pursue a career in business or anyone that is interested in how businesses work. In this course, the students will become knowledgeable in all aspects of business including Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Management. 

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Launchpad is designed to get students excited about becoming true entrepreneurs. Students will have the opportunity to create and fully develop their own products or service. Real-world entrepreneurs and business experts from inside and outside the Round Lake community will serve as mentors and coaches to guide the teams through the process of ideation, market research, and business plan development. Over the course of the year, student teams will learn about marketing, accounting, human resources, as well as the legal aspects of running a business to get them geared up for Pitch Week that is similar to “Shark Tank.”

Marketing will take a look at the field of marketing from many different perspectives.  Students will learn to develop original marketing plans, research and predict trends, and how to evaluate effective product and service pricing.  The class will focus on marketing in the areas of sports, entertainment, and fashion. 

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Mobile Makers is designed to introduce students to the world of computer coding. Students will learn how mobile apps are built and will learn coding and creation from start to finish.

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The​ ​Mobile Makers ​2​ ​program​ ​is​ ​designed​ ​to​ ​engage​ ​students​ ​in​ ​a​ ​comprehensive​ ​experience​ ​as​ ​a  developer.​ ​Students​ ​learn​ ​advanced​ ​Swift​ ​programming​ ​skills,​ ​design​ ​thinking​ ​skills, development​ ​team​ ​skills​ ​(e.g.​ ​Agile​ ​Development),​ ​and​ ​client​ ​relationship​ ​skills.

Wealth Management will take students through a study of our financial system and the management of personal finances. Students will look at a competitor and market analysis, market trends, the principles of accounting, and finance principles.

Web EDU will be a study of the current internet and the resources it provides. Students will look at the various forms of learning available including websites, podcasts, social media, and blogs. They will also get experience learning through online self-paced modules for part of the course. Students will work towards Apple and Google certifications.