Advanced study in the fields of innovation and design that will address current and emerging issues. Topics will vary with each offering and will be announced at the beginning of each term.

Does your family own a business? Have you ever wanted to start a company with a relative? There are more than 5.5 million family-owned enterprises in the U.S., and globally they account for more than 70% of the world’s GDP and 60% of its employment. But these businesses often face challenges in growing and scaling that can be hard to overcome. The course Solving Family Business Growth Challenges is a practicum that gives students the skills and hands-on experience to help these enterprises scale and succeed. Through a combination of lectures, team collaboration, mentorship, and a semester-long consulting project with a family business, students will learn about and apply concepts covering everything from business models to financing to interpersonal family dynamics.

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