Business of Art & Design (MPS)

Curriculum: Fall Start

Below you will find the curriculum and course sequence and dates for students who start the Business of Art and Design program in the Fall term.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRACK

TERM

COURSE

DATES

Term 1
Virtual Orientation
Aug. 29
term 1
Foundations of Business Planning
AUG. 28 - OCT. 22
term 1
BUSINESS FORMATIONS AND TAXES
OCT. 23 - DEC. 17
term 2 
Operations Essentials
JAN. 15 - Mar. 11
term 2
Market Research
Mar. 12 - may 6
term 2
business management and leadership
may 7 - jul. 1
term 3
Industry Immersive
June 29 - 30
term 3
Finances
Jul. 2 - Aug. 26
term 4
marketing & social media
aug. 27 - oct. 21
term 4
Capstone Development and presentation
Oct. 22 - Dec. 16

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT TRACK

TERM

COURSE

TERM

TERM 1
VIRTUAL ORIENTATION
AUG. 29
TERM 1
Product Management Essentials
AUG. 28 - OCT. 22
TERM 1
Utility and Usability: Human-Centered Design
OCT. 23 - DEC. 17
TERM 2
Industry Tools: Exploration and Analysis
JAN. 15 - MAR. 11
TERM 2
Product Planning and Prototyping
MAR. 12 - MAY 6
TERM 3
Business Management and Leadership
MAY 7.  - JUL. 1
TERM 3
Industry Immersive
JUNE 29 - 30
TERM 3
Negotiations: Managing Cross-Functional Teams & Stakeholder Expectations
JUL. 2 - AUG. 26
TERM 4
Business Topics for Product Managers
AUG. 27 - OCT. 21
TERM 4
Capstone Development and Presentation
OCT. 22 - DEC. 16