PRDS 430/431 - Professional Practice I/II

Institution:

Otis College of Art and Design

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Description:

These courses prepare students for the transition to the professional world. The first semester is a trans-disciplinary course between the Otis and Loyola Marymount University (LMU) campuses. Otis students and Loyola Marymount Entrepreneurial students share classes in entrepreneurial studies and strategic design and form collaborative teams to develop a product idea, service or business, with a marketing and business plan. The emphasis is on strategic thinking and entrepreneurial practices. In the second semester Otis students engage in a focused business course related to professional practices for designers and life-long learning skills. Discussion and class assignments address selfpromotion, intellectual property rights, bidding and estimates, contractual agreements, taxes and billable expenses, client communications, business management, entrepreneurial and interpersonal skills, ethics, and professional codes.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.otis.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 527-6847

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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