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Be Your Own Boss; Be a TECHNOPRENEUR
This course can be taken as a SELF-PACED E-LEARNING training. Recommended study time: At least 8 hrs. Available in: English Those who want to start their own technology business have an entrepreneurial streak and are drawn to the sense of freedom it affords. You might have a bold new idea that can impact and disrupt a market, or you might want greater fulfillment personally by being the boss. No matter why you’re drawn to becoming a “technopreneur,” this course will share the skills, habits and insights most needed to launch and grow a successful technology business. And, best of all, each of the one hour-long modules includes input directly from a notable technopreneur.
Program
Business Empowerment
Prerequisites
No required prerequisites are required. However, learners stand to understand certain concepts faster if they have already taken the entrepreneurship course.
Qualifications
Cisco / IMIT Certificate of course completion
Required number of optional units
0
Units

Learning goals: 


• Understand how to become a technopreneur

• Identify the elements of technopreneurship

Learning goals: 


• Analyze your business ideas to identify any flaws

• Develop ways of thinking that are valuable to technopreneurs

Learning goals: 


• Know which questions to ask yourself and research to conduct

• Understand the value of market research

Learning goals:

• Design a business plan

• Summarize important questions used to develop a business plan or grow a business

Learning goals: 


• Discover how to put your creativity to work

• Learn how to generate creative ideas

Learning goals:

• Outline ways to test yourself, your team, your ideas, and the marketplace

• Determine small steps you can take that are achievable, measurable, and repeatable

Learning goals:

• Evaluate the health of your business

• Explain how to assess your business in the marketplace

Learning goals:

• Outline the elements of a business relationship

• Explain the elements of a business contract and customer service

Plans



Studies by Self-paced e-learning
For students who for various reasons will rely entirely on the e-learning resources for their learning. The course for them will be self-paced. They will take end of chapter and end of course evaluations at their convenience.
Duration
At least 12 hours
Fees
Description Amount
Fee for course delivery by e-learning XAF 50,000
Current Sessions
Title Start date Status
E-learning courses are available all the time. Upon payment of the tuition fee, the potential learner is given a login that gives access to all the e-learning resources. Opened Apply
Blended E-learning and Classroom Tutorials
Students have each a login account for the e-learning resources. In addition, local academy tutors meet with the students on IMIT campus to facilitate their learning based on a time table
Duration
At least 8 hours of e-learning and 6 hours of classroom tutorials
Fees
Description Amount
Registration fee for blended e-learning and classroom tutorials XAF 25,000
Tuition for blended e-learning and classroom tutorials XAF 100,000
Current Sessions
Title Start date Status
Admissions are open throughout the year.Admitted students are granted access to the e-learning resources upon payment of the corresponding fee. Classroom tutorials start every first week of February, April, June, August, October and December for students admitted after the start of the previous classroom session. Opened Apply