Online Entrepreneurship program available for high school students at the University of Maryland!

The Entrepreneurship Essentials Online Program at the University of Maryland, College Park assists students with learning the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and innovation through a 4-week, 100% online series. Students will study online at their own pace and the program is an affordable alternative to credit-based courses and face-to-face programs.

Through the Entrepreneurship Essentials Online Program, students will learn:

How to develop a successful business plan;

What are the principles of entrepreneurial opportunity analysis and decision-making in an increasingly dynamic and technically-inclined society;

How to understand what customers really value and effectively position their innovation for targeting the right set of customers; and

What is right type of financial capital for their venture and how to acquire it.

Tuition for the 4-week (June 25-July 20, 2012) program for High School students is $650, including books and materials. There are no additional fees required to complete the online program.

The Entrepreneurship Essentials Online Program is offered exclusively online, there is no face-to-face component. Students are expected to fully participate in course readings, online discussions, and the submission of one major deliverable per course.

The Entrepreneurship Essentials Online Program is a non-credit Program. No certificate or degree is conferred upon completion of the Program. To apply, please visit: http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1076659 and complete the online application.