School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship
World Academy of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship consists of the Department of Business Development, Department of Civics and Economics, Department of Finance and Accounting, and Department of Marketing and Communications. The courses young scholars take through this area of knowledge allow them to begin building their own new entrepreneurial business or support one of their peers in starting one.
Courses Provided
| Course Name | Grade | Quarter | Overview | Department | hf:tax:grade-level | hf:tax:quarter | hf:tax:department |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Based Leadership 7 | Grade 07 | (Q3) Spring, (Q4) Summer | The Adventure Based Leadership 7 course is a co-educational experience that provides social-emotional learning opportunities for young scholars of WAIE. | Holistic Health, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, STREAM for Environmental Stewardship | grade-07 | spring summer | health innovation stream |
| Adventure Based Leadership 8 | Grade 08 | (Q3) Spring, (Q4) Summer | The Adventure Based Leadership 8 course is a co-educational experience that provides social-emotional learning opportunities for young scholars of WAIE. | Holistic Health, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, STREAM for Environmental Stewardship | grade-08 | spring summer | health innovation stream |
| Black Wall Street | Grade 08 | (Q4) Summer | The Black Wall Street course focuses on the rise and destruction of Black Wall Street, with a leading review of The Great Migration and Harlem Renaissance. | Business Development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship | grade-08 | summer | business innovation |
| Business Communication | Grade 08 | (Q2) Winter | The Business Communication course will show young scholars the right way to write memos, letters, and reports. | Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Communications | grade-08 | winter | innovation marketing |
| Business Ethics | Grade 08 | (Q2) Winter | The Business Ethics course focuses on basic ethical viewpoints as a foundation and examines specific characteristics of business life through cases and examples. | Civics and Economics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship | grade-08 | winter | economics innovation |
| Civics and Economics | Grade 07 | (Q1) Autumn, (Q2) Winter, (Q3) Spring | The Civics and Economics course is a three-part course that provides a framework for understanding the basic concepts of democracy, practices of government and more. | Civics and Economics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship | grade-07 | autumn winter spring | economics innovation |
| Ethics and Information Technology | Grade 08 | (Q3) Spring | The Ethics and Information Technology course focuses on the ethical dilemmas that exist where human beings, information objects, and social computing technologies interact. | Civics and Economics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship | grade-08 | spring | economics innovation |
| Ethics and the Media | Grade 07 | (Q4) Summer | The Ethics and the Media course equips young scholars with the necessary skills in critical thinking and decision making. | Civics and Economics, Innovation and Entrepreneurship | grade-07 | summer | economics innovation |
| Financial Literacy and Planning | Grade 07, Grade 08 | (Q1) Autumn, (Q4) Summer | The Financial Literacy and Planning course imparts the importance of the financial world, including planning and managing money wisely. | Finance and Accounting, Innovation and Entrepreneurship | grade-07 grade-08 | autumn summer | finance innovation |
| History of Melanated Entrepreneurship | Grade 07 | (Q1) Autumn | The History of Melanated Entrepreneurship course will center on the history of African-American entrepreneurship, the American civil rights movement, and more. | Business Development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship | grade-07 | autumn | business innovation |
| Innovation Ecosystem | Grade 08 | (Q1) Autumn | The Innovation Ecosystem course equips young scholars with the high-level frameworks and tools necessary to understand innovation and entrepreneurship. | Business Development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship | grade-08 | autumn | business innovation |
| Intro to Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Grade 07 | (Q2) Winter, (Q3) Spring | The Intro to Innovation and Entrepreneurship course aims to provide young scholars with an understanding of the nature of enterprise and entrepreneurship | Business Development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship | grade-07 | winter spring | business innovation |
| Intro to Marketing | Grade 08 | (Q3) Spring | The Intro to Marketing course is designed to provide young scholars with an understanding of the principles of Marketing. | Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Communications | grade-08 | spring | innovation marketing |
| Men of Valor 7 (ABL) | Grade 07 | (Q2) Winter | The Men of Valor 7 course is an Adventure Based Leadership (ABL) program focused on providing a safe space for young men to build community and learn. | Holistic Health, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, STREAM for Environmental Stewardship | grade-07 | winter | health innovation stream |
| Men of Valor 8 (ABL) | Grade 08 | (Q2) Winter | The Men of Valor 8 course is an Adventure Based Leadership (ABL) program focused on providing a safe space for young men to build community and learn. | Holistic Health, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, STREAM for Environmental Stewardship | grade-08 | winter | health innovation stream |
| Social Media Marketing | Grade 08 | (Q4) Summer | The Social Media Marketing course focuses on the importance for modern businesses to understand the need for a strategic social media presence cannot be understated. | Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Communications | grade-08 | summer | innovation marketing |
| Women of Purpose 7 (ABL) | Grade 07 | (Q2) Winter | The Women of Purpose 7 course is an Adventure Based Leadership (ABL) program focused on providing a safe space for young men to build community and learn. | Holistic Health, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, STREAM for Environmental Stewardship | grade-07 | winter | health innovation stream |
| Women of Purpose 8 (ABL) | Grade 08 | (Q2) Winter | The Women of Purpose 8 course is an Adventure Based Leadership (ABL) program focused on providing a safe space for young men to build community and learn. | Holistic Health, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, STREAM for Environmental Stewardship | grade-08 | winter | health innovation stream |
| Writing a Business Plan | Grade 08 | (Q2) Winter | The Writing a Business Plan course equips young scholars with the skills needed to create an action plan for their business. | Business Development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship | grade-08 | winter | business innovation |