Interested in getting a one-year Master's Innovation and Entrepreneurship? The University of Notre Dame's ESTEEM Graduate Program is still recruiting for its Class of 2021. Many students come into the program feeling restless and boxed in by the career choices laid out in front of them, but full of energy to create a better world and make an impact. For this reason, ESTEEM emphasizes the action of entrepreneurship, not just the study of it. ESTEEM encourages students with technical backgrounds to explore the world of business and entrepreneurship, learning how to combine their current skills with new ones to make an impact fixing things that matter. Courses begin in June 2020. The deadline for applying is March 15.
· 11 months of transformative experiences
· includes design thinking, customer validation, financial modeling, BMC, data analysis, finance and prototyping
· Master’s Thesis Capstone: go-to-market approach with ND-based research, industry-sponsored projects or Founder’s Idea
· 56 students in the class of 2020 from various STEM fields
· 100% receive some level of scholarship award
· average scholarship of approximately $24k
· are changing the world at companies such as Apple, Eli Lilly, McKinsey, Walt Disney and more
· 85-90% are placed at graduation; 98% @ 90 days from grad
· 1 in 4 alums are in startups; 25% as founders or co-founders (including Enlighten Mobility, founded by Marissa Koscielski, ESTEEM 2018)
See below for a number of additional materials on our program:
· Enlighten Mobility: Fixing Things That Matter (YouTube link)
· Fighting to Help Others Walk Again (YouTube link)
· ESTEEM Trip to Indy July 2019 (YouTube link)
