ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION ONLINE GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION ONLINE GRADUATE PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA

	Format: Online Asynchronous with Interactive sessions		Cost: $3,600
	Curriculum: 5 courses & 1 Capstone project		Next Start Date: January 16, 2025
	Language: English		Application Deadline: January 14, 2025
	Duration: 9 months

The Online Graduate Professional Diploma in Entrepreneurship & Innovation is a joint program between the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business (OSB) and the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (MSFEA) at AUB aiming to:

Empower aspiring entrepreneurs to succeed in the regional ecosystem by innovating and scaling regionally
Equip intrapreneurs with design thinking tools to successfully drive change within their organization
Provide startup consultants with the tools and knowledge to become better advisors
Introduce all learners with business ideas to potential financing sources.

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Target Audience

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Program Benefits

Evolving your idea towards a Minimum Viable Product in just 9 months!	Access to a network of incubator programs and financing sources	Prototyping support from world class mentors
A holistic understanding of the regional ecosystem	Networking with successful entrepreneurs and expert instructors	Possibility of transferring credits to one of the 2 top Master’s programs at AUB*

Evolving your idea towards a Minimum Viable Product in just 9 months!	Connections with a network of incubator programs
Prototyping support from world class mentors	A holistic understanding of the regional ecosystem
Networking with successful entrepreneurs and expert instructors	Transferring credits to one of the 2 top Master’s programs at AUB*

^{* MBA program at Suliman S. Olayan School of Buisness (OSB) and Engineering Management program at Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering & Architecture (MSFEA)}

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Admission Requirements

English Language*
An undergraduate Bachelor’s degree**

* Learners will have to meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement (ELPR), for more info please consult the FAQs.

** degrees from most institutions are welcomed but require the approval of the faculty graduate studies committee (FGSC).

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Tuition & Fees

Pay as you go.

Total program tuition: $3,600*

* Payments can only be made in USD. Online payments accepted

“ Benefit from 10% Early bird offers by paying fully in advance before starting date.
AUB graduates benefit from 15% offers and further corporate tuition rates are available, reach out for more information.

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