Sierra Vista Open Space Preserve, San Jose

Global Certificate:
Entrepreneurial Leadership in Silicon Valley

The application period has passed for this program.

Risking to Envision and Lead Innovation
Developing The Silicon Valley Edge and Spirit

The application period has passed for this program. Please visit here to learn more about other study abroad opportunities.

This professional development certificate was developed through a partnership between the following universities:

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Pre-Immersion Webinar
August 20, 2018

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Monterey, California
September 1-5, 2018

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Silicon Valley, California
September 5-7, 2018

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Post-Immersion Webinar
September 17, 2018

Program Description

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Entrepreneurial leaders envision, design, build, and adapt.

Most of all, they step into uncharted territory, identify challenges, and lead the way to creating a sustainable future. To be successful, entrepreneurs must develop radical approaches to communication, building alliances, strategy, and leadership.

A global, collaborative effort, this certificate program provides the opportunity to network and learn from key leaders at the forefront of global technology. Through online learning, a residential conference, and an immersion experience in Silicon Valley, students will develop the acumen to become an entrepreneurial leader.

  • Program

    This certificate program is comprised of a set of learning days which couple interactive workshops with company (large corporation and start-ups) site visits as “case studies”

    • 08.20.18: Pre-immersion Webinar
    • 09.01.18 – 09.05.18: Residential Conference, Monterey, California
    • 09.05.18 – 09.07.18: Silicon Valley, California
    • 09.17.18: Post-immersion Webinar

     

    Download the program description and agenda, here

  • Destinations

    • Monterey, California, USA (09.01.18 – 09.05.18)
    • Silicon Valley, California, USA (09.05.18 – 09.07.18)

  • Program Fees

    • For Students: $1,800 USD
    • For Faculty: $2,050 USD
    • For Professionals: $2,300 USD

     

    Includes online webinars and materials, Monterey component face-to-face workshops and meals, Silicon Valley company visits, transportation in Silicon Valley to company visits, and a program celebration closing dinner. Participants are responsible for paying their own:

    • Hotel fees in Monterey, California and Silicon Valley
    • Airfare
    • Meals in Silicon Valley
    • Transportation to and from airports and to the Monterey Hotel

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Eligibility

Downtown San Francisco
  • Students

    • In good standing with your university
    • Have an interest in entrepreneurial leadership, fostering organizational innovation, business start-ups, and/or creative business design
    • Have a professional attitude and sense of composure and can collaboratively engage with others in learning and professional development activities
    • Have a letter of recommendation from your program chair or instructor

  • Faculty

    • In good standing with your university
    • Have an interest entrepreneurial leadership, fostering organizational innovation, business start-ups, and/or creative business design
    • Have a professional attitude and sense of composure and can collaboratively engage with others in learning and professional development activities
    • Have cleared participation with your dean or program chair

  • Professionals

    • Have an interest entrepreneurial leadership, fostering organizational innovation, business start-ups, and/or creative business design
    • Have a professional attitude and sense of composure and can collaboratively engage with others in learning and professional development activities

     

    Upon application you will be contacted to set up an interview to:

    • Discuss academic and/or professional benefits of the program
    • Review the program components, requirements, and fees
    • Answer any questions that you may have

The application period has passed for this program. Please visit here to learn more about other study abroad opportunities.

06.07.18 – 07.15.18: Application period

08.20.18: Pre-immersion webinar

09.01.18 – 09.04.18: Residential conference in Monterey, California

09.05.18 – 09.08.18: Immersion experience in Silicon Valley, California

09.17.18: Post-immersion webinar