Entrepreneurs Can Take Fast Track to Success with SBCC Scheinfeld Center’s Rapid Launch Intensive

Spring 2018 Entrepreneurship classes are enrolling now

SANTA BARBARA — Entrepreneurship is about taking action, and in just one semester, the SBCC Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation’s Rapid Launch Intensive can help students take a product or service concept from idea, to prototype, to sales. The program is open to all SBCC students regardless of academic discipline.

The Spring 2018 Rapid Launch Intensive combines three courses: Enterprise Launch, Business Plan Development, and the non-credit Product Design and Rapid Prototyping Workshop. Students have the opportunity to put their business idea on the fast track by taking all three courses this spring, or can enroll in a single course. Students also gain early exposure to global manufacturing topics as part of the Scheinfeld Center’s Global Competence Initiative.

“Entrepreneurs who are serious about taking their innovative ideas through product development have a tremendous opportunity to move quickly with this trio of courses,” said Scheinfeld Center Director Julie Samson. “The combination of classroom learning and hands-on experiences also gives participants an edge in preparing for our 8th annual Scheinfeld New Venture Challenge business plan and pitch competition held in April, in which students compete for cash awards and scholarships. This is a one-of-a-kind learning experience.”

Spring 2018 Rapid Launch Intensive courses include:

  • ENTERPRISE LAUNCH (ENT 206, CRN# 61750): Wednesdays 5:30 pm – 8:35 pm, starts January 17, 2018. Take your idea from concept to prototype to sales and compete for seed money along the way.
  • BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT (ENT 208, CRN# 60267): Fridays 9:00 am – 12:05 pm, starts January 19, 2018. Write your business plan and submit your entry into the Scheinfeld New Venture Challenge business plan and pitch competition, held on April 27th.
  • PRODUCT DESIGN & PROTOTYPING WORKSHOP (DRFT NC0042, CRN# 64103): Saturdays 9 am – 12:30 pm, April 7 – April 28, 2018. Obtain hands-on experience in the use of digital software used for product design and prototyping with emphasis on 3D modeling for 3D printers and fabrication tools. Non-credit course offered through the SBCC Career Skills Institute.

“I am constantly impressed by the drive and success of our entrepreneurial students from such a wide range of academic and life experiences,” said Armando Arias del Cid, SBCC Drafting/CAD Department Chair and Founder of SBCC Makerspace. “We’re really excited about the resources we’re able to offer students today and into the future through our collaboration between SBCC Makerspace and the Scheinfeld Center.”

The following Entrepreneurship courses are also available during the Spring 2018 semester:

  • MARKETING PLAN DEVELOPMENT (ENT 203, CRN# 61751): Tuesdays 5:30 pm – 8:35 pm, starts January 16, 2018. Examines key marketing variables, including market analysis, branding, strategic positioning, market segmentation, and the development of a marketing plan. Students develop marketing strategies to improve sales performance and close rates, increase customer loyalty and retention, and craft a unique competitive advantage.
  • FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR STARTUPS (ENT 205, CRN# 62208): Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:10 am – 12:30 pm, starts January 16, 2018. Explores the financial issues that affect the creation of a startup including business accounting and financial statement literacy, and forecasting techniques. Students investigate various sources and methods for raising startup capital.
  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP LAW (ENT 207, CRN# 60265): Thursdays 5:30 pm – 8:35 pm, starts January 18, 2018. Examines the legal implications involved in the creation of a startup. Specific legal considerations concerning business entity formation, intellectual property, cyber law, employment law, contracts, tax law, and bankruptcy.

All students also have access to no-cost business consulting and coaching from the Scheinfeld Center’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for continued support during and after the semester.

Class registration is underway and spring courses begin January 16. To apply to SBCC or to register for classes, visit www.sbcc.edu

About the Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation: The SBCC Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation is a hub for entrepreneurial development within the South Central Coast community and is a resource for model programs for other California community college districts. The Scheinfeld Center, part of the Jack & Julie Nadel School of Business & Entrepreneurship at SBCC, trains global entrepreneurs using a comprehensive approach to academics, hands-on experience, and support. Participants can build their business in the classroom and shore up gaps in their entrepreneurial skill set through the Scheinfeld Center’s distinctive combination of coursework, business plan and pitch competitions, industry internships, no-cost business consulting, mentoring, networking, and post-start-up support through the Small Business Development Center. To learn more, visit www.scheinfeld.sbcc.edu or call 805.965.0581 ext. 3643.

About Santa Barbara City College: Founded in 1909, Santa Barbara City College currently serves approximately 15,000 students each semester who enroll in courses for transfer preparation, career education, and foundational skills. SBCC was the 2013-2015 national co-winner of the prestigious Aspen Institute Prize for Community College Excellence. The college was recognized for its quality and focus in four areas: facilitating underrepresented and minority student success, student learning outcomes, degree completion and transfer rates, and labor market success in securing good jobs after college.

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