Grade Levels:11,12
Prerequisite: 2 Semesters of Advanced Manufacturing and Design
Recommended: Intro to Business

Application or Invitation Needed

First Semester 45381 (S1); Second Semester 45382 (S2)
Course Fee:  $40/semester
THIS COURSE IS A DOUBLE BLOCK (2 CLASS PERIODS)

This course is a student led and run program. Because of the advanced nature of this program, students must complete an application process or be invited to participate. Business Manufacturing is an applied skills course utilizing learning from Introduction to Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing and Design, Business knowledge, Art/ Design, Math and Speech courses. Students will meet with individuals to identify needs, using art techniques to design, then propose a solution. With approval they will do all the job costing, manufacturing, delivery, and invoicing for the proposed solution. Students can expect both teacher-led and student-led instruction utilizing group work and hands-on learning. Students will be expected to communicate, plan, and manufacture products as specified by clients. Students will solve real world situations and work through time constraints, problem solving, inventory management, point of sale, and learning how to meet the needs of the customers.  

This is a Business model course in which students will be applying skills and experience from Intro to Business, or similar course, and Advanced Manufacturing and Design to complete projects on demand. Students will be expected to communicate business plans, market, plan and manufacture products as specified by clients. This is a project based course in which real world situations will arise and students will be working through time constraints, problem solving and learning how to meet the needs of the customers.