Short Learning Programmes

Advanced Programme in Technology Entrepreneurship (77088)

Duration: Six months

Language medium: English

Target group:

This programme is targeted at any person with a deep passion for entrepreneurship in general and appreciation of technology-intensive business opportunities.

Registration periods:

Quarterly

Course leader details:

Professor Masike Malatji
Qualifications: DEng
Expertise: Cybersecurity; Technology management; Technology entrepreneurship; Engineering management
Graduate School of Business Leadership
Office: 4-25, Cnr Janadel and Alexander Avenues, Midrand 1685
Tel: 011 652 0388
E-mail: malatm1@unisa.ac.za

Programme administrator:

Ms Lesego Mokoena
Graduate School of Business Leadership
Cnr Janadel and Alexander Avenues, Midrand 1685
Tel: 652 0343
Email: mokoelt@unisa.ac.za

Purpose statement:

The purpose of this programme is to equip senior leadership with appropriate knowledge, skills and values that will assist the participants to deal with leading & governing in an ethical and sustainable way.

Executive development programme in leadership, ethics, governance, and sustainability will assist leaders to reflect on ethical and governance dimelama's that modern organizations are facing to remain sustainable and in understanding the role of governance -towards success

Modules:

ADVTE1A - Identifying technology venture opportunities

Content: The following topics anchor the curriculum content of the ﾑidentifying technology venture opportunitiesﾒ module: ﾕ Role of entrepreneurship in society ﾕ Creation of technology entrepreneurship opportunities ﾕ Business model of the technology venture ﾕ Competitive strategy of the technology venture ﾕ Innovation strategies

ADVTE2B - Launching technology ventures

Content: The following topics anchor the curriculum content of the ﾑlaunching technology venturesﾒ module: ﾕ Developing a business plan ﾕ Products design and development Selecting venture registration type ﾕ Products sales and marketing ﾕ Venture risk versus return

ADVTE3C - Venture operations and growth strategies

Content: The following topics anchor the curriculum content of the ﾑventure operations and growth strategiesﾒ module: ﾕ Organisational design and culture ﾕ Intellectual property rights ﾕ Venture resource acquisition and structuring ﾕ Venture operations management ﾕ Venture growth strategy

ADVTE4D - Financing your technology venture

Content: The following topics anchor the curriculum content of the ﾑfinancing your technology ventureﾒ module: ﾕ Revenue, cost and profit models ﾕ Venture financial planning ﾕ Sources and types of venture funding ﾕ Venture deal making