Entrepreneurship (9093)
This course introduces students to the exciting world of creating, owning, and launching their own business. Students will learn concepts and techniques for planning an innovative business and living the entrepreneurial lifestyle. Students have the option to be a dual enrollment student with Northern Virginia Community College and earn three college credits for BUS 116: Entrepreneurship while earning a high school credit. The cooperative education method is available for this course. Students combine classroom instruction and supervised on-the-job training in an approved position with continuing supervision throughout the school year.
Entrepreneurship (9094)
This course is designed for students who wish to concentrate on advanced strategies for entrepreneurship, building upon concepts introduced in Entrepreneurship (9093). The focus of the course is on development of a business plan and small business management. Students will establish, market, and maintain a business. The cooperative education method is available for this course. Students combine classroom instruction and supervised on-the-job training in an approved position with continuing supervision throughout the school year.
Entrepreneurship (9093) and Entrepreneurship (9094)
Teachers are to incorporate Virginia’s Workplace Readiness Skills, Virginia’s All Aspects of Industry elements, technology and global examples throughout the curriculum. Core Standards of Learning (SOL) in mathematics, science, English, and history/social science are enhanced by this course as identified. Computer/technology applications, industry guest speakers, field experiences and DECA activities enhance the course. DECA, the co-curricular student organization, offers opportunities in leadership, community service, business partnerships and competitive events.
The Marshall Academy Entrepreneurship Program will introduce students to the skills needed to launch their own business. The Entrepreneurship Program’s goal is to provide a positive learning environment where students can achieve their highest potential in the study of entrepreneurship. Standards of Learning are supported in the course.
- One credit class (meets every other day for one full block)
- 11th or 12th Grade
- Dual Enrolled with Northern Virginia Community College; students earn 3 college credits for BUS 116: Entrepreneurship
- Learn how to write a professional business plan
- Market a product through an interactive curriculum
- Develop Workplace Readiness Skills
- Develop Financial Literacy skills
- Field Trip to Wholesale District in New York City and run a store at Marshall Market Days
- Field Trips to various university programs
- Guest Speakers from local community
- May enroll in Marketing Cooperative Internship Program
- Earn NRF Customer Service and/or Sales Industry Certification
- Participate in DECA
We want each student to succeed!
Any questions? Email Instructor: jmhendrickson@fcps.edu
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Marshall DECA members win 1st place in the Virginia DECA state competition for Entrepreneurship Promotion Plan.
Marshall Academy Entrepreneurship students participate in the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour at George Mason University. November 4, 2010
"My favorite part of the tour was when we were supposed to get up and find someone you didn't know and start a conversation and tell them about your idea. I learned that I was able to break my boundaries and share ideas with strangers, which was something I had always been nervous about. This experience will definitely help me in the future when I'm going to interview strangers to get info about ways to improve my business plan."
Abhinav Laxsav, Marshall High School
"I learned that the only way a business can fail is when the owner quits, which I will keep in mind whenever I'm having a hard time persevering."
Jesse Peterson, Marshall High School
Guest Speaker, Dorothy Ready from Fair Oaks Chick-fil-A
Students participated in the Fairfax County Vendor Conference for Volunteers in March 2010.
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