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Bullis Signature Programs: Entrepreneurship

Mission Statement We prepare students to become innovators and leaders in a global marketplace that requires creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication and resourcefulness. Students experience engaging courses based on real-world challenges as they develop the necessary flexibility for an evolving entrepreneurial landscape. Students will hone presentation skills, learn to revise and test their ideas, analyze current and future trends, become comfortable with basic business principles, and apply mathematics to fiscal models. In each division, students will participate in a capstone experience (including an internship for US students). Program Goals Foster entrepreneurial thinking Develop personal leadership traits, including resilience and perseverance Establish a strong grasp of business fundamentals Develop confidence and skill set to think innovatively Guide students through the analysis of calculated risks and returns Offer opportunities to pursue interest/passion Program Objectives Students will be able to: 1. Gain and apply leadership experience. 2. Practice ethical decision-making. 3. Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing. 4. Work comfortably and confidently with numbers. 5. Use feedback to make constructive changes 6. Develop and integrate artistic skills. 7. Synthesize skills in a cumulative project

The Concentration Model The signature program approach allows students to pursue areas of interest and passion, develop specialized skills, and work in applied environments through project-based learning while maintaining a liberal arts base. Students will progress through both a core curriculum as well as a signature program as they follow the path outlined below. Required Credits & Courses To earn the Entrepreneurship Signature Program denotation, students must complete 4 credits of approved courses in addition to an internship completed during the summer after junior year. Students must also participate in some leadership capacity in the Bullis community. Leadership may range from formal, elected positions to informal experiences that suit students strengthsstudent government, team captain, club leadership, etc. The Entrepreneurship Signature Program strongly encourages the inclusion of four years of study in a foreign language. ENTRE students are required to complete: Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Financial Literary Entrepreneurship Capstone Lab Design Process course Communications Other Entrepreneurship courses A related, approved internship

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Course Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy Entrepreneurship Capstone Lab Finance Research Design & Methods Writing the World Public Speaking AP Stat Statistics AP Econ ISC Poverty & Equity in Mont. County Economics Game Design Web Design CAD Design Intro to Prog I _ III Graphic Design & Advertising Community Involvement and/or Internship* * Could be Design Process Finance Communications

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