Business of Art & Design (MPS)

Curriculum: Spring 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 Spring term.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRACK

TERM

COURSE

DATES

Term 1
Virtual Orientation
Jan. 17
term 1
Foundations of Business Planning
jan. 17 - mar. 11
term 1
BUSINESS FORMATIONS AND TAXES
mar. 12 - may 7
term 2 
Operations Essentials
may 8 - jul. 1
term 2
Market Research
jul. 2 - Aug. 26
term 3
Business Management and Leadership
aug. 27 - Oct. 14
term 3
Industry Immersive
oct. 21 - oct. 22
term 3
Finances
oct. 15 - dec. 16
term 4
marketing and social media
jan. 15 - mar. 9
term 4
Capstone development and presentation
mar. 10 - may 8

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT TRACK

TERM 1
VIRTUAL ORIENTATION
JAN. 17
TERM 1
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT ESSENTIALS
JAN. 17 - MAR. 11
TERM 1
UTILITY & USABILITY: HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN
MAR. 12 - MAY 7
TERM 2
INDUSTRY TOOLS: EXPLORATION AND ANALYSIS
MAY 8 - JUL. 1
TERM 2
PRODUCT PLANNING AND PROTOTYPING
JUL. 2 - AUG. 26
TERM 3
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
AUG. 27  - OCT. 14
TERM 3
Industry Immersive
Oct. 14 - Oct. 15
TERM 3
Negotiations: Managing Cross-Functional Teams and Stakeholder Expectations
Oct. 15  - Dec. 16
TERM 4
Business topics for product managers
Jan. 15 - Mar. 9
TERM 4
Capstone development and presentations
mar. 10  - may 8