School Based Enterprise (SBE)

School Based Enterprised – MISO3- 04290
Grades 10-12; 1 credit; 36 weeks

To prepare students for employment. Provides a model store complete with modern business equipment. Retail operation and marketing activities integrated with classroom learning, including involvement in real work situations, various store responsibilities and other relevant activities; participation in total store operations by student rotation through the store departments of management, merchandising, sales promotion, and controlling.

Course Description: School Based Enterprise (SBE) is  an entrepreneurial operation in a school setting that provides goods/services to meet the needs of the market. The school based enterprise class is managed and operated by students in Marketing, Finance, Hospitality or Management. SBE provides realistic and practical learning experiences that reinforce classroom instruction.

School Based Enterprise will sell to consumers through a permanent location at the Oakes SRCTC and through internet marketing. Products will include school spirit wear, food and beverage items, school supplies, signs and banners and more, as well as providing services such as creative design, advertising sales and more.