BUSINESS ACADEMY I
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Entrepreneurship Syllabus
BUSINESS ACADEMY LEVEL I
1. IDEA GENERATION:
a. First, there’s a bit of intuition about why business ideas should be thought of as
responses to problems - big or small. Then, a few ways to come up with a problem
that is worth tackling i.e. need-finding. A nuanced method of need-finding is to
identify a void which is preventing solutions.
b: Characteristics of a good solution
→ feasibility, appeal, sustainability.
2. ELEVATOR PITCH:
→
a. An introduction to an elevator pitch
some intuition about why elevator pitches
are important, and what a successful elevator pitch looks like.
b. A discussion of the idea of a value proposition and why it is at the core of the
elevator pitch.
c. An anatomy of an elevator pitch.
3. MARKET RESEARCH:
→
a. A discussion of the importance of market research
entering a new market,
staying ahead of the game, and understanding what works.
b. Some design principles (foreshadowing of customer research, which comes
later).
c. Sources, including detail on why the best market research is in industries where
nobody used an entrepreneurial lens to tackle problems.
BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACADEMY
Entrepreneurship Syllabus
BUSINESS ACADEMY LEVEL I
4. COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS:
a. The four forces that companies should be aware of as they think about their
place in an industry
their product, competitors, customers, and what the industry
as a whole looks like.
→
→
b. SWOT
a step-by-step guide to both strengths and weaknesses (which
are more short-term measures) and opportunities or threats (which
determine long term success).
5. CUSTOMER RESEARCH:
a. Purpose of customer research. Two-fold:
i. This drives innovation by allowing firms to identify problems.
ii. Customer research is at the core of good design, since products should
be produced iteratively.
b. Pivot
→ how to respond to customer research.
6. BUSINESS PLAN:
a. How does one go about about starting a business?
i. Lean-startup model:
1. Modeling it (applies to all startup models generally, but a core focus on MVP)
2. Developing a timeline
unique to a lean-startup
ii. Agile operating model
integration of design principles
→
→
b. Venture financing
→
→ 4 stages
c. Business pitch
SBA specific tips about how to structure a pitch, with a
focus on presentation and speaking stills.
7. CAREER TIPS:
a. Tips for interviews, and a breakdown of an ideal answer to a behavioral question.
b. Tips for writing a resume.
BUSINESS ACADEMY II
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Business Management Syllabus
BUSINESS ACADEMY LEVEL II
1. WHAT IS CONSULTING:
a. Who is MBB?
b: Breaking down the case interviews and types of case questions.
i. Market Sizing Questions
ii. Factor Questions
iii. Business Case Questions
2. MARKET SIZING RESEARCH:
a. Market sizing is one of four financial models used by consultants. There is no one
correct answer to these questions, rather, your approach is key.
b. Learn about the framework to answer these questions: assumptions, charts and
estimations.
c. "The Holy Grail of Questions"
3. PROFIT AND LOSS:
a. Formulas to calculate revenues, costs, and profits, as well as considering the
economy/environment, external factors, and the market/industry conditions.
b. MECE Framework
4. HOW TO READ A FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
a. Analyzing several types of financial statements to understand a company's
financial position.
5. ENTERING A NEW MARKET CASE:
a. Three key questions to consider prior to entering a new market. The questions
consider the company, the current market, and the best entrance strategy.
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Business Management Syllabus
BUSINESS ACADEMY LEVEL II
6. WHAT IS THE HBS CASE METHOD:
a. Learn how to read, analyze, and discuss cases,
b. HBS case walkthrough lecture: step-by-step walkthrough of the method
c. Analyzing sample case studies
7. MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS:
a. Why do companies do this and what role do consultants play?
b. Analyze real world case studies of mergers and acquisitions.
8. RESUME WORKSHOP:
a. Breakdown of how to write an effective resume.
b. Additional tips for creating a standout resume.
9. HOW TO BUILD A SLIDE DECK:
a. Deck, branding, and pricing strategies.
b. Framework and real world examples.
10. CASE PRESENTATIONS
The goal is for students to learn how to diagnose, analyze, and solve problems in businesses.
Our program provides the unique opportunity for students to sharpen and utilize both
critical thinking skills and creativity when approaching a problem. This intersectional
problem solving method allows students to practice thorough analysis of the market then
equips them with the tools to pitch reasonable and viable solutions.
GOVERNMENT
ACADEMY I
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International Politics
GOVERNMENT ACADEMY LEVEL I
1. POLICY MAKING:
a. Policy Pitch Introduction
b. Introduction to the US Government
2. CAMPAIGN & ELECTIONS:
a. Building your own campaigns
3. DEBATES:
a. Build fundamental speaking and persuasive skills while debating about
global affairs.
4. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS:
a. Game Theory Activity
5. POLITICAL THEORY:
a. Writing an opinion editorial.
b. Debate: Asserting and defending your position activity.
The goal is for students to learn how political scientists address the important issues of our
time and how public officials implement policy in response. Students will leave this
program with a unified and challenging intellectual experience in the study of politics and
will have the tools to create their own policy solutions to difficult problems.
GOVERNMENT
ACADEMY II
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Pre-Law Academy
GOVERNMENT ACADEMY LEVEL II
1. US COURT SYSTEM:
a. Your state court.
2. FEDERAL VS STATE COURT DIVIDES
3. HOW TO READ CASES
a. Case-Reading
b. Interactive Thesis Writing
4. HOW TO BE PRE-LAW
a. Practice LSAT questions
5. SMALL CLAIMS STATE COURT
6. ANALYTICAL REASONING ACTIVITY
7. MOCK TRIAL FINAL ACTIVITY
Over the course of the program, we equip students with knowledge and confidence to
pursue a career in law. Our goal is to provide a unique experience for students to explore
law and litigation. We hope that all students interested in law will walk away with
confidence in their ability to navigate the path to law school as well as an excitement for
their future in law.
PRE-MED
ACADEMY I
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Foundations of Biology and Chemistry
PRE-MED ACADEMY LEVEL I
1. GENETICS:
a. Interactive Genetics Activity
b. Genetic Inheritance & Inheritance-Based Diseases
c. Foundations of DNA (what is DNA, components of genes, etc.)
2. PUNNET SQUARES AND PEDIGREES
3. GENETIC MUTATIONS:
a. What are mutations?
b. The different types of mutations such as silent, missense, nonsense, and
frameshift.
c. Prominent genetic mutations.
4. IMMUNOLOGY
a. CRISPR Case Study
b. Immunological Pathologies
c. Key terminology
5. HOW TO BE PRE-MED
a. Pre-med student hacks
6. INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
a. Hydrocarbons & Alkanes
b. Alkyl Side Groups & Naming
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Foundations of Biology and Chemistry
PRE-MED ACADEMY LEVEL I
"The goals of Pre-Med I are to introduce
students to the fundamentals of premedical studies. We hope to provide an
extensive overview of pre-med while also
encouraging students to think critically
and quickly. Each day, we will begin with
an in-depth lecture covering an
important aspect to the medical field. We
then transition into hands-on activities
created to orient students to the realities
of working in medicine. Our program
guides students through topics and
higher order thinking skills necessary to
succeed in the medical field."
PRE-MED
ACADEMY II
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Human Anatomy and Systems of the Body
PRE-MED ACADEMY LEVEL II
1. HEART & CORONARY ARTERY LECTURE
2. LUNG LECTURE
3. MUSCLES & ALS LECTURE
4. RADIOLOGICAL SCAN EXAMINATION &
DISCUSSION
5. RENAL FAILURE & ESRD LECTURE
6. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM & REPORTS
7. SKIN & BASAL CELL CARCINOMA LECTURE
8. BLOOD TESTING ACTIVITY
9. BRAIN LECTURE
10. ENDOCRINE LECTURE
11. ASSOCIATED DISEASES LECTURE
12. FINAL PRESENTATIONS
By stepping into the shoes of a physician, this academy challenges students to think quickly
and decisively in order to treat patients. Each day, we begin with an introduction to a new
pathology. From there, students begin to examine real-life case studies and analyze the
implications of the decisions made as well as alternatives.
CODING
ACADEMY I
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Introduction to Python
CODING ACADEMY LEVEL I
1. FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
a. Algorithmic Thinking
b. Pseudocode
c. Abstraction
2. PYTHON BASICS
a. Print Statements, Operations, and Variables
3. CREATING DYNAMIC PROGRAMS
a. User Input, Strings, Conditional Statements, and Loops
4. DATA STRUCTURES
a. Lists/Nested Lists
b. String/List Manipulation
c. Sets
d. Dictionaries
5. ABSTRACTION IN PYTHON
a. Functions and Importing Modules
6. OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
a. Classes and Objects and Methods
7. FILE INPUT/OUTPUT
a. Reading Text Files
b. Writing to Text Files
CODING
ACADEMY II
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Introduction to Web Development
CODING ACADEMY LEVEL II
1. JAVASCRIPT OVERVIEW
a. Conditionals, The Ternary Operator
b. Functions, Arrow Functions, Anonymous Functions, Higher-Order Functions,
Functional Programming
2. GIT
a. Basic Commands: push, pull, add, commit, status, reset
b. GitHub
3. HTML/CSS
a. Common HTML Tags: head, body, div, img, etc.
b. Common CSS Properties: color, background, font- size, font-family, position, etc.
4. FLEXBOX
5. STYLED COMPONENTS AND ADVANCED
STYLING
a. Importing Fonts
b. Extending Styles
c. Themes
d. Responsive Design Using Media Queries
6. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
a. File Structure
b. Version Control