COURSES

The courses of the program are categorized into four: Computer Science, Economics, Business Administration and Professional Development. Participants are to choose their courses of preference for Skill and professional Development. But Participants must satisfactorily complete the entire course work of a chosen Course before a Successful Completion Certification can be awarded to them. Technology Entrepreneurship is a complementary, but mandatory component of the program, which is delivered bi-monthly via webinar and online presentations by AFRIEF’s instructors.

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND PROGRAMMING

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

ESL003: Upper-Intermediate English as a Second Language

ESL005: Business-Proficient English as a Second Language

PRDV211: Foundations of Human Communication

PRDV213: Group Communication

Note 1: Students should first take course ESL 003. If they do not pass the first attempt, they should re-take that course and then re-attempt the exam as many times as they wish.

COMPUTER SKILLS

CS101: Introduction to Computer Science I

CS102: Introduction to Computer Science II

EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES (SELECT 3 COURSES)

CS105: Introduction to Python

CS120: Bitcoin for Developers I

PRDV151: Bitcoin for Everybody

PRDV401: Introduction to JavaScript I

PRDV420: Introduction to R Programming

ELECTIVES (SELECT 1 COURSE)

CS250: Python for Data Science

CS302: Software Engineering

CS401: Operating Systems

CS406: Information Security

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ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

ESL003: Upper-Intermediate English as a Second Language

ESL005: Business-Proficient English as a Second Language

PRDV211: Foundations of Human Communication

PRDV213: Group Communication

Note 1: Students should first take course ESL 003. If they do not pass the first attempt, they should re-take that course and then re-attempt the exam as many times as they wish.

ECONOMICS

ECON101: Principles of Microeconomics

BUS 202: Principles of Finance

BUS604: Innovation and Sustainability

ELECTIVES (1 COURSE)

BUS204: Business Statistics

BUS301: Human Resource Management

PRDV231: Elements of Ethical Leadership

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

ESL003: Upper-Intermediate English as a Second Language

ESL005: Business-Proficient English as a Second Language

PRDV211: Foundations of Human Communication

PRDV213: Group Communication

Note 1: Students should first take course ESL 003. If they do not pass the first attempt, they should re-take that course and then re-attempt the exam as many times as they wish.

MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP (SELECT 3 THREE COURSES)

PRDV221: Introduction to Management

PRDV226: Introduction to Human Resource Management

PRDV227: Introduction to Business Planning and Strategy

PRDV228: Decision-Making

PRDV224: Leadership and Teams

PRDV225: Managing Employees

PRDV231: Elements of Ethical Leadership

BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS

BUS101: Introduction to Business

BUS203: Principles of Marketing

BUS305: Small Business Management

BUS402: Project Management

Note: Select 3 Courses. But you should take either BUS101+BUS203, or BUS305. It is however mandatory for all students to take (BUS 402) Project Management.

OPTIONAL CONCENTRATIONS (SELECT 2 COURSES IN A CONCENTRATION)

BUS206: Management Information Systems

BUS303: Strategic Information Technology

BUS300: Operations Management

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS

ESL003: Upper-Intermediate English as a Second Language

ESL005: Business-Proficient English as a Second Language

PRDV211: Foundations of Human Communication

PRDV213: Group Communication

Note 1: Students should first take course ESL 003. If they do not pass the first attempt, they should re-take that course and then re-attempt the exam as many times as they wish.

BUSINESS AND OFFICE SKILLS (SELECT THREE (3) COURSES)

PRDV005: Time and Stress Management

CUST105: Customer Service

PRDV004: Spreadsheets

PRDV006: Spreadsheets II: Formatting and Functions

PRDV007: Spreadsheets III: Presenting Data

MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SELECT 3 COURSES, MUST INCLUDE PRDV227)

PRDV217: Introduction to Sales

PRDV221: Introduction to Management

PRDV224: Leadership and Teams

PRDV225: Managing Employees

PRDV227: Introduction to Business Planning and Strategy

PRDV231: Elements of Ethical Leadership

PRDV228: Decision-Making

ELECTIVE (SELECT TWO COURSES)

BUS101: Introduction to Business

BUS305: Small Business Management

BUS402: Project Management

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TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENURSHIP

The technology entrepreneurship component is compulsory for all participants of the Program, and it comprises four learning parts, which are delivered through bi-monthly webinar and online presentation sessions by our experienced course instructors:

PART ONE: VENTURE OPPORTUNITY, CONCEPT, AND STRATEGY

Part One teaches the core issues involved in deciding to pursue an entrepreneurial vision and what characteristics are vital to success from the very beginning. How to build and maintain a competitive advantage and the critical issue of market timing are the key topics of this Part. During the Internet boom, while several great new companies were built, too many entrepreneurs and investors forgot several key principles: have a sustainable advantage, create a significant barrier to entry, and be a leader when the market and the technology are both ready.

PART TWO: VENTURE FORMATION AND PLANNING

Part two examines the major strategic decisions that any group of entrepreneurs must grapple with: how to balance risk and returns, what entrepreneurial structure to pursue, how to find and cultivate the best employees and help make them productive, and the critical issues of intellectual property. Indeed, these are problems that every company faces, and ones that must be continuously examined by the leadership in any organization.

PART THREE: DETAILED FUNCTIONAL PLANNING FOR THE VENTURE

Part Three teaches the operational and organizational challenges that all entrepreneurs must tackle. Virtually every start-up led by a technologist wonders whether it needs sales and marketing. Sometimes in such companies, you hear a remark like: “We have great technology and that will bring us customers; nothing else matters! The related topics of building the organization, thinking about acquisitions, and managing operations are also important. If you fail to address these aspects of your company, it will not matter how good your technology is.

PART FOUR: FINANCING AND BUILDING THE VENTURE

Finally, Part four teaches about putting together a solid financial plan for the new company, including exit and funding strategies. Of course, such topics are crucial, and they are often the sole or dominant topics of “how-to” books on entrepreneurship. Certainly, the financing and the choice of investors are key, but unless the challenges discussed in the preceding sections are overcome, it is unlikely that a new venture, even if well financed, will be successful.

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COURSES

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND PROGRAMMING

ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENURSHIP

PART ONE: VENTURE OPPORTUNITY, CONCEPT, AND STRATEGY

PART TWO: VENTURE FORMATION AND PLANNING

PART THREE: DETAILED FUNCTIONAL PLANNING FOR THE VENTURE

PART FOUR: FINANCING AND BUILDING THE VENTURE

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