The Columbia Business School VFA® Program is an exclusive 20-hour winter online course launched by IEG, officially authorized by Columbia Business School. With the theme of “Entrepreneurial Mindset + Business Model in Practice”, the course allows the students to engage with Columbia Business School’s professors, deepening their understandings for business innovation, and practicing marketing strategies for fueling business growth.
The curriculum helps students to experience education of the world’s leading business school and expand global visions. The goal for this curriculum is to stimulate the students’ innovative thinking abilities and ignite their passion for chasing their dreams.
IEG invites current professors from Columbia Business School VFA, Dr. Jack McGourty, Dr. Joseph Rios, or renowned alumnus entrepreneur, Mr. Martin Andersons, to lead the course. The professors have excellent, focused knowledge and rich experience in the world of entrepreneurship to teach international students. Without leaving your home country, students have the privilege to learn from these professors at Columbia.
- Improve entrepreneurial competencies: A curriculum led by Columbia Business School’s VFA professors, teaching the latest business concepts.
- Upgrade your credentials: You’ll receive Columbia Business School's official program certificate, and a tailored letter of recommendation written by one of Columbia’s VFA professors.
- Build up alumni resources: This curriculum does not require students to go abroad while it makes learning a fun and engaging experience. After getting accepted into the program, a group of elite students from all over the world will attend the course together to learn and work with each other to complete the program.
- Improve presentation skills: In addition to learning business acumen, this program is also designed to help students better interact with their instructor as well as practice their communication & public speaking skills.
- Boost leadership skills: Final project is based on teamwork effort, which allows students to foster their leadership skills as future entrepreneurs.
