Business and Entrepreneurship Academy with NFTE

This interactive academy empowers students to think like entrepreneurs and build real-world business ventures using the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship’s award-winning curriculum. Participants will explore the entrepreneurial mindset, identify a business opportunity, conduct market research, define their target audience, and design a product or service that solves a real problem. Students will develop their business model using the Lean Canvas framework and gain experience with financial planning, marketing strategy, and pitch development. The program includes a guest speaker from the startup world, collaborative peer feedback, and multiple rounds of pitch practice. By the end of the course, students will deliver a professional business pitch during a classroom showcase, gaining confidence, communication skills, and practical tools for future success. This course is ideal for aspiring entrepreneurs, creative problem-solvers, and innovators eager to turn ideas into impact. 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the entrepreneurial mindset and apply it to solve real-world problems. 
2. Conduct primary and secondary market research to define customer segments and identify business opportunities. 
3. Use the Lean Canvas framework to organize and develop a viable business model. 
4. Create a compelling business pitch deck, incorporating marketing, financial, and competitive strategy. 
5. Confidently deliver a business pitch to a panel of judges, showcasing their entrepreneurial skills. 

Information is subject to change as instructors finalize course content and syllabi.