The Empowered Entrepreneur
“Unleash the hidden entrepreneur in you!”

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Program Description
The Empowered Entrepreneur (EE) is for aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders who want to learn about key entrepreneurship topics from foundational concepts and best practices to create a successful high-impact entrepreneurial venture. This is an intensive introductory program in entrepreneurial essences like: Business Entrepreneurship, Finance and Project Management Skills for life.

EE Level 1 brings these three foundational entrepreneurship aspects in a compact package of knowledge, practice and continued learning. A project-based approach is the main learning methodology which establishes soft skills in values, ethics, autonomy and responsibility.

Topics of Interest

Business Entrepreneurship

• Idea generation
• Viable innovative concepts
• Solve real-world challenges
• Recognize start-up business opportunities
• Unique chance to showcase student-led innovation ideas
• Entrepreneurship lab offers instructor-led, practice-based activities

Project Management Skills for Life

• Project Management concepts
• Project Teams, roles and conflict resolution skills
• Define a project, organize the work, create a plan, and work the plan to a successful conclusion
• As a project manager, develop skills necessary to lead and manage successful initiatives
• Project Management simulations
• Determine strategies that will guide you throughout your entrepreneurship challenges successfully



Entrepreneurial Finance

• Time value of money
• Interests
• Financial statements
• Economic cycle
• Financial markets



Program Goals

1. Development of critical thinking and applied problem-solving skills
2. Development of teamwork and communication skills through peer to-peer feedback and instructor-led critiques
3. Gain experiences using various multidisciplinary tools
4. Experience university-level instruction in an interactive environment
5. Make new friends and have fun!