Business of Art & Design (MPS)

Curriculum: Summer 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 Summer term.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRACK

TERM

COURSE

DATES

Term 1
Virtual Orientation
May 9
term 1
Foundations of Business Planning
May 9 - jul. 4
term 1
BUSINESS FORMATIONS AND TAXES
jul. 5 - aug. 28
term 2 
Operations Essentials
aug. 29 - oct. 23
term 2
Market Research
oct. 24 - dec. 18
term 3
Business Management and Leadership
jan. 17 - mar. 12
term 3
Industry Immersive
Mar. 11 - mar. 13
term 3
Finances
mar. 13 - may. 8
term 4
MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA
may. 9 - jul. 4
term 4
CAPSTONE DEVELOPMENT AND PRESENTATION
jul. 5 - aug. 28

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT TRACK

TERM

COURSE

DATES

Term 1
Virtual Orientation
May 9
TERM 1
Product management esseNtials
MAY 9 - JUL. 4
TERM 1
Utility & Usability: Human-Centered Design
JUL. 5 - AUG. 28
TERM 2
Industry Tools: Exploration and Analysis
AUG. 29 - OCT. 23
TERM 2
Product Planning and Prototyping
OCT. 24 - DEC. 18
TERM 3
Business Management and Leadership
JAN. 17 - MAR. 12
TERM 3
Virtual Residency
MAR. 11 - MAR. 13
TERM 3
Negotiations: Managing Cross-Functional Teams and Stakeholder Expectations
MAR. 13 - MAY. 8
TERM 4
Business Topics for Product Managers
MAY. 9 - JUL. 4
TERM 4
Capstone Development and PresentationS
Jul. 5 - Aug. 28