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Curriculum Overview

Empowering Young Minds with Knowledge, Strategy, and Purpose

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The Noir Cultures Business Incubator offers a dynamic, multi-year curriculum designed to give students a solid foundation in both college-level academics and real-world entrepreneurship. We believe that education should not only inform, it should empower. Our curriculum is built to bridge the gap between traditional education and practical, hands-on experience in building a business.

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Throughout the 3 to 4-year program, students will explore a variety of core subjects typically introduced at the college level, such as economics, business law, marketing, and finance. But we go beyond the classroom, students will immediately learn how to apply these concepts to the real world by developing their own business ideas and launching them step by step.

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Year 1: Semester 1

  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Business Exploration
     

  • Principles of Management
     

  • Managerial Roles and Skills
     

  • Basic Accounting Equations and Transactions
     

  • Financial Statements
     

  • Advanced Financial Statement Analysis
     

  • Financial Decision Making

  • Integrative Projects and Presentations

Year 1: Semester 2

  • Introduction to Financial Literacy
     

  • Debt Management
     

  • Investment Strategies
     

  • Risk Management
     

  • Business Structures
     

  • Contract Law
     

  • Intellectual Property
     

  • Employment Law

  • Mock Trials and Legal Case Studies

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Year 2: Semester 1

  • Microeconomics Basics
     

  • Market Failures and Externalities
     

  • Macroeconomics Overview
     

  • Fiscal and Monetary Policies
     

  • Marketing Fundamentals
     

  • Market Research and Planning
     

  • Personality and Motivation
     

  • Group Dynamics and Leadership
     

  • Entrepreneurship Basics

  • Business Planning and Pitching

Year 2: Semester 2

  • Funding and Financing
     

  • Legal Considerations for Startups
     

  • Scaling a Business
     

  • Marketing for Growth
     

  • Operational Efficiency
     

  • Supply Chain Management
     

  • Global Market Entry Strategies
     

  • Global Business Ethics
     

  • Final Business Plans and Career Exploration
     

  • End of Year Celebration

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Year 3: Semester 1

  • Finance for New Ventures
     

  • Funding Options for Startups
     

  • Organizational Growth Strategies
     

  • Financial Modeling and Group Assessments

Year 3: Semester 2

  • Building Your Business Plan
     

  • Investor Relations and Pitching
     

  • Online Presence and Branding
     

  • Prototyping and Networking

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Year 4: Semester 1

  • Mentor Check-Ins and Progress Review
     

  • Evaluation of Business Milestones
     

  • Business Challenges and Adjustments

  • Strategies for Business Growth

Year 4: Semester 2

  • Finalizing Operations and Marketing
     

  • Developing a First-Year Business Budget
     

  • Preparing for Official Business Launch

  • Final Business Launch Event

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