Course Info

POST 495: Establishing A Creative Independent Business

Students will learn the necessities and considerations when beginning and operating a freelance business in a creative discipline. Students will develop their creative portfolios and the best method(s) of displaying them, generate legal agreements for project work and begin the process of building and selling their brand and promoting it's awareness. Students will also be introduced to accepted business practices in outreach and relationship management.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 13327
  • Meeting time: M 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Elliot Callighan | View syllabus

Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 301
  • Class number: 33299
  • Meeting time: Th 1:00PM - 4:15PM
  • Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Elliot Callighan | View syllabus

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 15112
  • Meeting time: M 6:00PM - 9:15PM
  • Location: STDCT R0330 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Elliot Callighan | View syllabus

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 301
  • Class number: 33394
  • Meeting time: Th 1:00PM - 4:15PM
  • Location: STDCT 00331 at Lincoln Park Campus
  • Instructor: Elliot Callighan | View syllabus

Fall 2023-2024

Spring 2022-2023