Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
REVE-0002
Organization:
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
6 weeks (25 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 business communications
Description

Objective:

A Rêver in Residence will create an individualized project plan with defined deliverables to further the development of the business concept they designed in Reve's Business by Design course (pre-req). The plan is focused on one or more of these three topics: Desire, Viability, and Feasibility of the business concept. Residents will present their project work in a pitch presentation based on either of the level 1 or level 2 residency pitch rubrics, depending on their project pathway and progress. A Rêver in Residence position is a grant-funded work option for a student or team of students to pursue self-determined goals that improve upon or further the work related to their business concept development from Reve Academy's Business by Design course. This position is paid as a one-time grant of $250. You do not clock in and out, or receive a weekly paycheck. Resident cohorts meet in person weekly for 1 hour over the course of 6 weeks. Rêve staff or Digiteers will provide individualized mentorship during your residency to help you progress on your business concept development, not to exceed 25 hours total.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Develop a project plan that outlines timeline, tasks, deliverables, and anticipated support needed during the residency
  • Present professional business pitches, addressing each of the three levels (desirability, viability, feasibility) scoring an average of 80% or higher on the final presentation rubric.

General Topics:

  • Identified need statement from market research
  • Concept brief
  • SWOT
  • Business plan model
  • Pitch and prototype
  • Market research
  • Customer testing and feedback
  • Prototyping the concept
  • Customer testing, feedback, further refinement of concept
  • Prototyping the concept
  • Market Feasibility and Viability of your business concept
  • Pitch Showcase
  • Development of a strong business pitch based on research, concept refinement, and prototype
  • Pursuit of next level business funding for launch (connect to VC or other funders)
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Coaching/Mentoring
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Practical Exercises
  • Project-based Instruction
  • Work-based Learning
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Methods of Assessment:

  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials

Other offerings from Reve Academy

(REVE-0001)