Wildcat Student-Operated Business provides students with a hands-on, real-world business experience through Corner Cat Graphic, the student-run school business at Neosho High School. In this course, students apply design, production, and business principles while operating a functioning enterprise.
Students use their creative and technical skills to design, produce, and market items such as banners, posters, plaques, printed apparel, trophies, and other school spirit products. Products are sold through a student-operated online webstore, giving students experience in e-commerce, order fulfillment, customer service, and quality control.
In addition to technical production skills, the course emphasizes essential workplace soft skills, including teamwork, communication, time management, problem-solving, and professionalism. Students collaborate to meet deadlines, manage inventory, respond to customer needs, and maintain high standards of product quality.
Wildcat Student-Operated Business prepares students for careers in entrepreneurship, graphic design, marketing, and business operations while providing authentic experience in running a real business.
Prerequisites for this course include the successful completion of Marketing or Entrepreneurship.