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Marketing & Entrepreneurship - Polaris SignPro

Available to students at Berea-Midpark High School, this exciting program introduces all aspects of planning, starting, promoting and running a business.

Marketing & Entrepreneurship - Polaris SignPro

There are countless businesses across the U.S. employing tens of millions of Americans. Marketing & Entrepreneurship will introduce you to the dynamic field of business in a practical setting. This innovative program combines business concepts, sales, marketing and graphic design to create a one-of-a-kind experience. While enrolled in this program, you will apply your new skills in the student-run shop, SignPro, located at Berea-Midpark High School. This program includes the following four courses:
 
  • SignPro Business Foundations (Recommended 1st course)
  • SignPro Management & Operations
  • SignPro Professional & Technical Sales
  • SignPro Strategic Entrepreneurship
 

Shark Tank 101  (Recommended 1st course)

This is the first course for the Business and Administrative Services, Finance and Marketing career field pathway. You will obtain knowledge and skills in fundamental business activities and be introduced to business processes, economics and business relationships. Throughout this course, you will use technology to synthesize and share business information. Employability skills, leadership and communications and personal financial literacy will be highlighted.
 

SignPro Management & Operations

Students will apply techniques used to manage people and information in a business environment.  Students will learn to build relationships with clients, employees, peers and stakeholders and to assist new employees.  They will manage business records, gather and disseminate information, and preserve critical artifacts.  They will also examine contracts, internal controls and compliance. 

SignPro Social Media Marketing and Sales

This is the first course for the Business and Administrative Services, Finance and Marketing career fields.  It introduces students to specializations within the three career fields.  Students will obtain knowledge and skills in fundamental business activities.  They will acquire knowledge of business processes, economics and business relationships.  Students will use technology to synthesize and share business information.  Employability skills, leadership and communications and personal financial literacy will be addressed.

SignPro Strategic Entrepreneurship

Students will use innovation skills to generate ideas for new products and services, evaluate the feasibility of ideas, and develop a strategy for commercialization. They will use technology to select target markets, profile target customers, define the venture’s mission, and create business plans. Students will take initial steps to establish a business. Students will calculate and forecast costs, break-even, and sales. Establishing a brand, setting prices, promoting products, and managing customer relationships will be emphasized.

*College credit available for this program. See your instructor for more information on college credit opportunities.

For additional information regarding Polaris satellite/off-campus programs, contact Mike Mayell, Coordinator of Satellite Programs, 440.891.7666 or mmayell@polaris.edu.


Marketing & Entrepreneurship 2022-2023 Advisory Members


Mrs. Stacey Burlison, Rocket Mortgage/Rocket Central
Mr. Dwayne Cook, Berea City Schools
Mrs. Theresa Cupach, City of Berea
Ms. Christine Eichmuller, Corrigan Krause
Mrs. Maureen Hartory, MoFit, LLC
Ms. Baylee Medvetz, SimplyBay Designs
Mr. Thomas Sarago, Spruce
Mrs. Vicky Van Bennekom, Eaton
 
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