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Business Problem Solving

  • Semester 2 2024-2025

    Jan 8, 2025-April 25, 2025 For Members Register
  • Summer 2025

    June 16, 2025 - August 1, 2025 For All Students Registration closed
  • Semester 1 2025-2026

    Aug 27, 2025-Dec 12, 2025 For Members Registration closed

Course Overview

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 here.

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