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Entrepreneurship

Program Type

Graduate Certificate

Program Format

Online

Instruction Format

Instructor Led

Courses

4 courses

Credit Hours

12

Duration

8 months

Next Start

11/01/2024

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Program Overview

In the tech startup world, technology can rule supreme. True innovation demands a different model. Entrepreneurship is an introduction to the keystone skills that are required to launch a tech-focused venture. The curriculum covers an Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Product and Marketing Skills for Founders, Technical Skills for Non-Technical Founders, Financing and Legal Skills for Founders. This Intermediate Certificate offers a fundamental foundation for entrepreneurial pursuits.

What You'll Learn

Examine entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process in order to transform an idea into a viable business opportunity.

Admission Requirements

  • Government-issued identification
  • Passport-style photo or “selfie”
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
  • Official transcript verifying receipt of a bachelor’s degree from:
    • An accredited institution listed by the U.S. Department of Education
    • An international institution of higher education approved by the appropriate national ministry of education or recognized country equivalent
  • Documents not written in English must be accompanied by official translations, such as those provided by:
    • A validated institutional official
    • An embassy
  • If a translated copy of the documents is not available upon application, the Office of Admissions will translate the document before making a decision
  • All learners wishing to enroll in the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program must have:
    • Self-certification of high school completion or its equivalent (e.g., GED or national exam certificate)

Note: An official transcript or verification may be required after an internal review of student records to validate self-certification data.

Curriculum & Tuition

Tuition

Monthly Tuition Fee: $310

Total credits: 12

Why Choose Nexford

Nexford is where global citizens learn the skills they need, at the moment they need them most. We help people move forward in their careers – and their lives. We're a Public Benefit Corporation based in Washington DC. Yes, we're for profit, but we prioritize public benefit over profit. Every time. Nexford aims to demonstrate a more effective way of aligning credentials to the workforce--one that is far better positioned to give any learner, regardless of starting point, an educational foundation for lifelong success. We do this through curricular innovation, leadership in learning analytics and the development of models and tools that enable personalization and impact at scale. We are a cross-disciplinary team of relentlessly optimistic, ambitiously creative, solution-oriented problem solvers who collaborate to uncover and develop new scalable ways to enable our internal and external partners to consistently drive learner impact using the latest technologies and innovative practices available.

Monthly Tuition Fee: $310

Additional tuition reductions and flexible payment options may be available!

Career Pathways

Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property
Business Continuity Planners
Chief Executives
Online Merchants