Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Open to all candidates

No prerequisite

• To provide the students an understanding of the basic concepts of entrepreneurship;
• To provide the students tools and techniques to generate business ideas and elaborate them for potential implementation;
• To provide students an understanding of the business communication skills to enable them to apply the skills in the business environment;

Topic 1: Introduction To Entrepreneurship
Topic 2: Opportunity Identification And Development And Feasibility Analysis
Topic 3: Developing A Business Model & Writing A Business Plan
Topic 4: Creating And Starting A New Venture
Topic 5: Business Growth Strategies
Topic 6: Business Model/Plan Presentation
Topic 7: Professional Communication In A Digital, Social And Mobile World
Topic 8: Written Communication
Topic 9: Digital And Social Media
Topic 10: Reports And Proposals
Topic 11: Communication Challenges In A Diverse, Global Marketplace

A candidate who passes this course will be able to:

• Identify viable business opportunities
• Prepare a business plan
• Demonstrate entrepreneurial orientation skills
• Communicate effectively in a business environment
• Apply entrepreneurial knowledge in response to the emerging business trends.

The online delivery blends synchronous and asynchronous components. Students complete self-directed assignments hosted on the course platform. Weekly Forums support a required active, rubric-based student contributions that foster collaboration.

Forum 5% Mandatory
Midterm Exam: < 40% (Recommendation 30%)
Final Exam: 30-40%. (Recommendation 40%)
Multiple Choice Quizzes: 25% (adjustable)

Certificate

The EBU ensures administrative and Tech support in an inclusive, accessible learning environment for all students, including those with disabilities or special needs. This policy applies to all students, staff, and learning spaces, full- or part-time.

To join the course, please follow these steps:

STEP 1: COMPLETE YOUR ONLINE PROFILE
Complete your online profile on the online campus. During this process, you will confirm your essential profile information to accept the offer.
Access the EBU scholarship online campus here https://connect.ebulux.lu/
Click the ‘Join EBU/Log In’ button on the homepage. You will need to create a new account.
During the Account creation process, you will be requested to indicate how you heard about the program and to select the partner organization on a drop-down list. If you found EBU by yourself, please simply write 'EBU' in these fields.
Please note as you create a new account, make sure to use a password you can easily remember.
After you create the account, open the link sent to your email for confirmation and then click continue.

STEP 2: COMPLETE THE COMMITMENT FEE PAYMENT
To enroll in the Autumn Term courses, go to the Certificate Enrolment page: https://connect.ebulux.lu/mod/page/view.php?id=48775
Select the course you would like to enroll in and click ‘Enroll Now’.
Select Payment Type and click proceed..
Enter card details to complete the commitment fee payment. Once you complete your application and commitment fee payment, you will be enrolled in your selected course and ready to commence.