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Course Description

Ever dreamed of working for yourself? This course will teach you the fundamentals of setting up your art or design business: How to write a mission statement, create a business plan, determine what to charge for your products or services, and structure your business for tax purposes. In six short weeks, you will discover how these tools work together to put your business plan into motion and start on the path to successful self-employment.

Prerequisites

Students must be an adult age 18 or older to participate.

Instructors

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Type
Online, Asynchronous
Dates
Oct 28, 2024 to Dec 08, 2024
Contact Hours
18.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $475.00 Click here to get more information
Drop Request Deadline
Nov 18, 2024
Transfer Request Deadline
Jul 30, 2024 to Oct 24, 2024
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Oct 28, 2024 to Dec 08, 2024
Instructors
Necessary Supplies

Students are responsible for purchasing their own art supplies, equipment, software subscriptions, and/or books. For most classes, the cost is under $125 (estimate). A supply list will be available on the course site in Canvas at least 30 days prior to the first day of class.

Once you have received your enrollment confirmation and logged in to Canvas, navigate to Upcoming Courses on the left-hand side of your dashboard. Supplies will be listed on your course homepage under the supplies heading. Some or all of your course supplies are available at the RISD Store.

Section Notes

This course requires access to Adobe Illustrator. Please visit the Adobe Illustrator website to check "minimum system requirements" for your computer before registering.

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