Global Business & Entrepreneurship

Immerse yourself in professional business environments and learn how to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset

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The St. Louis CAPS Global Business and Entrepreneurship course provides an entrepreneurial approach to education that is designed to give high school students hands-on, real world experience in professional business settings. Students are fully immersed in a profession-based learning approach, and are able to gain experience working with local businesses, assisting and learning through meaningful projects, and networking with industry leaders.

Industries Available To Explore

  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Sales
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Human Resources
  • Project Management
  • Supply Chain/Logistics
  • Nonprofit/Philanthropy
  • Public Relations
  • Operations/Management

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In addition to being a part of real businesses, students are also paired with mentors out in the career field that aligns with their personal interests. In addition to important profession-based learning skills the students acquire, they also gain 21st century skills such as problem solving, time and project management skills, business ethics, and self-discipline.

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Benefits include:

  • Gain exposure to real-world global business practices
  • Build a portfolio or business plan that could be pitched / entered into competitions
  • Develop skills that differentiate students in college admissions or internships
  • Understand how economies and markets work
  • Build networks of mentors, possibly including global business leaders or entrepreneurs
  • Gain confidence to launch ventures or contribute in business organizations

Students will have the opportunity to participate in:

  • Business plans or startup proposals
  • Business case competitions
  • Presentations or pitches to panels or mentors
  • Market research reports
  • Peer / mentor evaluation
  • Capstone project or competition

The Global Business & Entrepreneurship course can prepare students for careers / college majors in:

  • Entrepreneurship / starting a business
  • International business or trade
  • Marketing or global marketing
  • Finance or international finance
  • Supply chain management
  • Consulting or economic development

The Global Business & Entrepreneurship course has exploratory modules so students can test business ideas with low stakes. Students can also learn about entrepreneurship even if they don’t plan to start a business in the future. The skills that are taught are transferable (critical thinking, planning, financial literacy, management). Even if a student doesn’t pursue entrepreneurship, they still gain valuable skills useful in many fields.

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