Upper-Division
Touches on the main operational facets of starting and scaling an organization. Students from all disciplines are welcome and encouraged to approach this class within the framework of their own career and business goals. For those who wish to start and scale companies, or those who desire to work in fast-paced and high-growth industries, this course hopes to illustrate the fundamental systems and practices that underpin the creation of new organizations, products and services. Satisfies the Core requirement of the planned Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate.
Instructor
Peter Koht, Paul Vroomen
Quarter offered
Winter, Spring
Writing-intensive seminar. Based on course readings and discussions, students write reflective response papers at the end of each class and weekly papers on their own lives and what they care most about. Intense class discussions, often started by students sharing their essays. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Composition 1 requirement. Admission by permission of instructor after student reads lengthy syllabus, writes application, and interviews with instructor during faculty office hours.
For students preparing for an internship experience or career position. Students undertake career development as a continuous lifelong process: learn techniques for an effective job search, such as preparing a resume and cover letter, interviewing and networking skills; and learn how to more clearly articulate their future educational and professional goals.
Teaching of a lower-division seminar by an upper-division student under faculty supervision. (See CRWN 42.)
Provides for college-sponsored individual study programs off campus. Approval of student's faculty sponsor and college academic provost required.
Quarter offered
Fall, Winter, Spring
Various topics to be arranged between student and instructor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.
Quarter offered
Fall, Winter, Spring
Various topics to be arranged between student and instructor. Students submit petition to sponsoring agency.
Quarter offered
Fall, Winter, Spring