Courses

This class, co-taught by entrepreneurs / UT faculty members Jan Ryan and Kendra Scott, will immerse students in the core tenets of creating a new business. The course is designed to provide hands-on, tangible tools to equip and empower all entrepreneurs. Using a “live” case study of Kendra Scott, LLC, and with a blend of lectures, experiential exercises, guest speakers, and a 5-week sprint, the class will expose women’s obstacles in contemporary society, with strategies to overcome. Targeted students are those who are curious about starting their own company or want to pursue an understanding of the entrepreneurial mindset.  Applications are required, and seating is limited. Classes will be held at the headquarters of Kendra Scott, LLC.

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Many new ventures are born out of the personal passions of an entrepreneur, often in high-wattage industries like sports, entertainment, and culture. This class is more than a traditional academic experience; it’s an opportunity to think creatively and ambitiously about your entrepreneurial journey.

Designed to enable students to develop the critical thinking and tools necessary to succeed in any entrepreneurial pursuit, you’ll learn to weave your passions and priorities with practical business skills, fostering a mindset geared towards resilience, continuous learning, and curiosity, and hone a tactical process that can be applied repeatedly.

Students will also learn the immense potential of a non-linear career path, gain skills to develop and manage relationships effectively and harness the comfort to pivot with confidence. Whether your path leads to starting your own venture or enhancing existing organizations, these abilities will be invaluable. Combining theoretical learning with practical application, a semester-long group project allows you to put theory into practice while lectures, guest speakers, engaging discussions, and interactive activities provide a well-rounded in-class experience. Periodic individual assignments will further challenge and refine your entrepreneurial thinking.

Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Offered on a letter-grade basis only. Prerequisite: Upper-division standing.

From beyond the walls of the classroom and into a real-life creative studio, this hands-on experiential course will walk students through the steps of designing a jewelry collection through the Kendra Scott lens. The project-based course will encourage collaboration by building team-centered student groups from various disciplines. Students will gain experience by working directly in designated groups with faculty from the Division of Textiles and Apparel and leaders from the Kendra Scott team. A series of student projects will focus on research, design, product development, promotion and merchandising for a jewelry collection suitable for the Kendra Scott target market.

The semester-long course will provide insight into designing a jewelry collection while working with development and merchandising to create a line plan. Courses will take place at both the UT campus and Kendra Scott design studio as students work through the various stages of design to 3D prototype development. The semester will end with a virtual student exhibition in partnership with the Kendra Scott team, during which one piece may be chosen for distribution in selected Kendra Scott stores. This experiential course is open to all majors at the junior and senior level and will meet once a week for three hours.
The intent of featuring student designs is solely for the purpose of showcasing student work and celebrating Kendra Scott’s partnership with UT.  20% of the proceeds from this product are donated back into KS WELI.

Learn more about past TXA365 classes – including the virtual student exhibition.

Kendra Scott does not make a profit from this product.