Students generate a business plan and then begin a partnership that provides consumable goods. Students generate a business plan for operating a corporation involved in manufacturing. Students in the Free Enterprise Suite are immersed in the principles and practice of a free market economy. Their entrepreneurial spirit is put to the test while they learn how marketing and operations are essential components in a successful business plan. Students use materials and results from research to assemble a plan to start a partnership, incorporate a business, accomplish a business acquisition, and begin a business venture.
Students develop and maintain a stock market portfolio.
Aerodynamic Engineering Harbor - Students at this Harbor make use of a model bottle rocket to demonstrate the aerodynamics of a rocket during flight. To function properly, a model rocket must have correct aerodynamic shaping just like the space shuttle or an airplane. Students use a wind tunnel to test drag, center of pressure, and center of gravity. Operations Harbor - Students learn about a few of the legal aspects associated with running a business, including the differences among patents, copyrights, and trademarks.