Deans Welcome! Core Curriculum info 🏛️💼

Welcome, future mogul, to the Physical Business Major — where we don’t just build businesses… we build empires you can touch, ship, and scale.

Congratulations on stepping into one of the most rewarding and hands-on journeys of entrepreneurship. While digital is powerful, physical products have a different kind of magic. They turn ideas into items, passion into packaging, and dreams into storefronts.

👩🏽‍🏫 : Here inside this major, you’re going to learn what it really takes to launch and run a profitable product-based or brick-and-mortar business — from the ground up. Whether you want to open a boutique, start a skincare line, launch your own brand of merch, or set up a pop-up shop — this curriculum is designed for YOU.

💼 : Here’s what this major covers:

✅ Product Development

From concept to creation — Identifying your why, your mission statement and business plan

✅ Business Structure & Legal Setup

We’ll walk you through LLCs, business licenses, EINs, and the legal foundation every physical brand needs.

✅ Business Funding

Explore real strategies for funding your physical business, from self-starting to grants and investors.

✅ Business Credit

Learn how to build business credit from scratch and leverage it for major growth and purchases.

✅ Government Contracting

Understand how to position your business to win contracts and get paid by government agencies.

✅ Marketing & Sales

Craft compelling offers, attract customers, and sell both in person and online with proven strategies.

✅ Business Automation

Set up systems that save time, automate sales, and streamline your backend operations.

✅ Customer Experience

Design powerful, branded customer journeys that turn buyers into lifelong brand fans.