The Entrepreneurship Exchange is a virtual certificate program created by the William Davidson Institute and funded by a grant from the Stevens Initiative that equips undergraduate students in the United States, Morocco, Libya, and Egypt to tackle local challenges through practical, business-based solutions that drive civic engagement. The program will run across three cohorts, each ending with a pitch competition. At the end of the full program cycle, members of the top two winning teams from across all three cohorts will participate in a study trip. North African students from the winning teams will travel to Michigan for a one-week immersion in the U.S. entrepreneurial ecosystem, while U.S.-based students from the winning teams will travel to Morocco to learn from regional entrepreneurship experts.

Key Modules:

• Design Thinking
• Turning Ideas into Viable Businesses
• Marketing Your Enterprise
• Financing and Funding
• Pitching to Investors

Format & Content:

• Weekly live webinars with global entrepreneurship experts
  
• Self-paced online learning modules
• Team-based collaboration across countries

Benefits:

• Global Networking: Connect with peers and professionals from other Michigan universities, as well as from universities in North Africa. Enhance your global perspective and build a valuable international network!
  
• Entrepreneurial Skills: Learn how to innovate, build and pitch your ideas.
  
• Communication: Improve your ability to communicate and collaborate effectively, a crucial skill in today’s globalized world.
  
• Career Development: Receive a certificate, expand your global resume, and build your LinkedIn presence.