Tackle Real-World Challenges in Business: How does climate change impact supply chains? Are tariffs a threat or an opportunity? Is your company’s cybersecurity strong enough? In today’s fast-paced business landscape, problem-solving is essential. In this course, you’ll analyze relevant, real world case studies from global corporations and innovative startups, and you’ll collaborate with peers to develop creative solutions to challenges in operations, marketing, finance, sustainability, and more.
Why Take This Course?
If you see yourself as a future entrepreneur, CEO, or business consultant, this course is a valuable opportunity to build practical problem-solving and critical thinking skills, building entrepreneurial skills along the way. By the end, you’ll have a deep understanding of the pressing issues facing companies today and be prepared for a future in the dynamic world of business and leadership.
Students in GOA courses will need reliable access to a computer with webcam/microphone connections, an email address (preferably school-based), a Web-conferencing app (GOA courses use Zoom), and a Word processing app (GOA courses use Google’s G Suite). When necessary, alternative arrangements may be made. Some courses require additional materials which can be found in the Course Outline.
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Study diverse aspects of business, economics, investing, and finance to gain a better understanding of markets and current affairs.
Personal Finance - Manage Money to Make an Impact: Ready to plan for your financial future? In this course, you’ll explore financial responsibility and social consciousness, diving into personal finance topics like budgeting, credit scores, career and earning potential, insurance, real estate, investments, retirement savings, charitable giving, and taxes. Through experts with diverse perspectives and simulating real-life financial scenarios, you’ll learn to weigh the costs and benefits of your decisions and build confidence in managing your money.
Capitalism: Past, Present & Future - Understand the Economic System That Shapes Our World: Is capitalism the source of society’s problems or one of the grandest achievements in human history? In this thought-provoking course, you’ll examine perspectives from both sides, exploring capitalism’s components and impact on social, political, and economic systems worldwide. Through engaging case studies and historical examples, you’ll dive into how capitalism has evolved and influenced societies.
Prisons & Criminal Justice Systems - Balance Rights and Power: What determines who goes to prison and for how long, and how do legal systems shape justice—or fail to? In this course, you will gain a practical understanding of legal systems while confronting mass incarceration as a pressing legal, ethical, and societal challenge. You will also explore the various stages of the U.S. criminal justice system—arrest, prosecution, adjudication, sentencing, and imprisonment—and dive into key topics like policing practices, prosecutor reform, sentencing guidelines, and the role of AI in justice.
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