Capstone

Catalog description

The Capstone Experience is the culminating project of the EdEnt Program. Students acquire and develop the foundations for the ideation, design and launch of an innovative education venture whether entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial. The process of developing the project is an integrative one that brings together the concepts, tools, approaches and frameworks learned throughout the Program. Students start with an idea, build a business case, and then validate their idea using a series of evaluative methods and tests learned through coursework, independent research, product/service design and development activities. The Capstone Experience concludes with the presentation of a new Venture Pitch and the submission of a pro forma Business Plan suitable for presenting to prospective customers, end users, investors, funders, business partners, staff and other ecosystem stakeholders. The process equips an entrepreneur or an intrapreneur to tackle the next steps of launching their venture - whether that is building a minimally viable product, testing with customers, bringing on team members or seeking funding. Prerequisite: Enrollment Education Entrepreneurship program.