Students will learn the foundational elements of starting and running a successful business. This includes business ideation, learning how to do market research, how to budget, how to market their product or service, how to develop a business plan, and how to present their business idea.

A seasoned educator (18 years+), trainer, and entrepreneur, Dr. JerMara Davis Welch is a former classroom teacher, has worked as a teacher educator and supervisor, served for four years as the Assistant Dean and Director of Teacher Education for the University of California, Riverside, and presently works in business operations management. JerMara is a graduate of the University of Arizona, wherein she received her Ph.D. in Teaching and Teacher Education in 2015. She received her Master of Arts in Education from Azusa Pacific University and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications (emphasis in public relations) from California State University, Fullerton. Having a mind for business and a mentor’s heart, JerMara is passionate about training and opening up young people to the world of entrepreneurship. 

Homework Offered
The type of homework assigned in this course is individual and group assignments. The individual and group assignments lead to a group capstone project—developing a business plan and pitch.
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Students will be both informally and formally assessed in this course. Informal assessments will be a mixture of (but not limited to) class discussions, think-pair-share, reflective journals, and interactive quizzes. Formal assessments will consist of the business plan presentation and business pitch—both of which will be rubric-based.
Grades Offered