Veterans Institute for Entrepreneurship (VIE) Certificate Program

Veterans Institute for Entrepreneurship Certificate Program

The Veterans Institute for Entrepreneurship (VIE) certificate program is a 25-week immersive learning program designed to assist each participant in launching a vetted and viable business entity upon completion of the program. This program equips participants with practical and relevant knowledge, skills, and resources to organize, build, and operate a business. It focuses on the critical role that knowledge, innovation, and perseverance play in driving participants' unique entrepreneurial vision.

This certificate program is open to anyone who is serious about: 

• Starting and running their own business
• Creating a new product or service
• Buying an established small business
• Taking over a family-owned business
• Buying a franchise 

Admission and Application Information - To apply for admission into the program, participants must complete an online application by clicking on the Apply Now button. The application deadline is five weeks prior to the start of the course. This application is required to ensure the applicant meets the following qualifications necessary to attend this program:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Payment of $50 nonrefundable application fee (the application fee must accompany your application)

Program Costs and Fees - The total fee for the certificate program is $21,550.00. This includes the nonrefundable application fee, deposit/equipment fees as well as 415 hours of classroom and incubator instruction for 25 weeks, laptop with the required software, digital textbooks, field trips, activities, and networking functions. 

Application Fee: A non-refundable $50 fee will be assessed to cover administrative costs for processing the application. 

Initial Deposit: A $1,000 deposit will be required no later than two weeks in advance of the scheduled start date. This fee will be used to cover costs incurred in the acquisition of equipment and materials that will be available for each participant on the first day of the class. This fee will be credited toward the program costs and will be deducted from any residual balance due. Additionally, this deposit is considered refundable, along with any additional program costs paid(except for the application fee) in accordance with the below stated "Cancellation and Refund Policy". Full payment of all program costs and fees are due at the time of registration, prior to the start of the course.

Optional certification Fees - As part of this course, two optional certifications are offered for additional fees:

• $295 QuickBooks Certification fee 
• $149 Excel Certification fee 

To learn more about this program, please refer to the Veterans Institute for Entrepreneurship (VIE) Certificate Program Page