Akilah is currently accepting applications for the first intake of Entrepreneurship students in September 2012. Learn more>>
The Entrepreneurship Major is designed for students who have a demonstrated desire to launch their own venture.
A Student Opportunity Fund provides the opportunity for students to compete in a business plan competition and receive loans and angel investment to launch their enterprise upon graduation.
In addition, students gain practical experience as they run the Akilah Social Enterprises.
Curriculum
All Akilah students are required to take 14 core courses as part of the Business Diploma.
Students will take the following Major courses:
- Economics
- Consumer Behavior
- Human Resource Management
- Inventory Control
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Organizational Behavior
- Supply Chain Management
- Market Trends: Rwanda and the East African Community
- Writing the Business Plan
- Creating & Leading Teams & Organizations
- Rwandan Business Regulations & Tax Law
Internships
Students are required to complete an internship in a local business in order to understand the complexities of launching and managing a company in the East African company.
“I believe in that future because Akilah helped me believe in it. Because of Akilah, I will be the one to help my family and even my country.”