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CSD Entrepreneurship Program
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Learn about the core functions of entrepreneurship to bring your ideas to life or bolster your business. CSD Social Venture Fund has partnered with Gallaudet University’s Center of Continuing Education to offer an online self-paced program consisting of four 4-week courses in entrepreneurship.
This program is led by Deaf and hard-of-hearing business professionals and will cover important topics like finances, human resources, leadership, and social media and branding. Aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned business owners alike can find value in this program led by Jasmine Garcia-Freeland, Jonathan Heath Huggins, and Richard Horrell. Courses will cover topics including:
This program costs $331 per four-week course ($331 x 4 courses at $1324 for the total cost of the program). It will be conducted in American Sign Language (ASL) and include captions. Courses may be taken in any order and may be taken individually. To receive the entrepreneurship certificate from CSD, all four courses in the program must be completed.
Summary of Requirements
Four 4-week courses
This Deaf- designed and Deaf-led program in American Sign Language will offer students the resource and strategies to thrive and position their businesses to grow. The course will provide students with the foundation of entrepreneurship: identifying values, missions, and purpose. Students will be provided with Social Venture Fund: Brand guideline workbook to create and develop their branding. Students will leave this course with a guide to jump-start their journey into entrepreneurship and resources to make a difference through social media.
This course covers relational leadership, which is centered on creating safe spaces where your colleagues, teams, customers and clients feel that they belong. This course is led by Richard Horrell, Mozzeria's CEO, business owner, and lawyer.
Learn to make informed decisions when it comes to your business structure, accounting, taxes, and overall finances.This course will also cover scaling your business. This course is led by Jonathan Heath Huggins; financial director and CPA.