Line of Business Specialization (10 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The students will be able to
• familiarize themselves with the desired line of business and develop the relevant competence for it
• acquire and apply the most current know-how and expertise of the line of business they specialize in.
• efficiently build their networks with other operators within the specialized line of business.

Content (course unit)

What is the line of business I want to develop myself in order to be among the top entrepreneurs?
How do I find the most recent knowledge of my line and how do I apply that in my business?
How do I consistently keep myself updated on the most recent developments in this line of business?
How and where do I build my networks with the operators of my field in the most efficient manner?

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Passed
The student shows via theory and practice that as a team entrepreneur the student has the needed expertise in the specialized line of business.

Failed
The student shows no credible evidence that they have the needed expertise in the specialized line of business.

Location and time

Please see the Pakki/Lukkarikone applications and follow the information on Proakatemia's and your teams communication channels.

Exam schedules

There are no traditional exams. You'll demonstrate your knowledge and skills in various other ways, i.e. solving challenges. The coach / teacher will provide further detais as the course goes on.

Assessment methods and criteria

According to the curriculum: self, team, coach/teacher and possibly customer based evaluation reflecting the set goals.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

There are hardly any traditional lectures or exams at Proakatemia. Learning methods and environments are for example training sessions 'paja' (primings, dialogue, workshops, independent studying), literature, writing and publising, expert lectures and other fact-finding, project work, seminars, learning cells and common events. Learning is connected with business projects.

Learning materials

Literature advice from coaches, teachers and other teampreneurs.

Student workload

1 ECTS credit point = 27 hours of student's work. Keep record of your hours in your individual study plan.

Completion alternatives

to be negotiated with your coach / teacher of the course

Practical training and working life cooperation

Contens of the studies are connected with real life business projects' needs.

Further information

Studies at Proakatemia are integrated to teampreneurs businesses. It is not possible to study separate courses of the curriculum without special arrangements.

Assessment criteria - pass/fail (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Approved
The student has demonstrated that he/she comprehends the main concepts of the topic in the context of his/her team enterprise. He/she has applied them in practice together with other team entrepreneurs. The student operates according to the chosen values and procedures.

Failed
The student knows the concepts only superficially or is not able to apply them in practice in his/her team enterprise. The student does not operate according to the chosen values and procedures.