CAS ETH in Entrepreneurial Leadership in Technology Ventures
This description is only available in English.
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Autumn and Spring Semester
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12 monthsDuration
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Zurich
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EnglishTuition language
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01.12.2024–01.02.2025
01.06–01.09.2025Application period -
CHF 9,200 resp. CHF 13,930
Tuition fee
In brief: The CAS ETH in Entrepreneurial Leadership in Technology Ventures
The programme enables participants to build expertise in entrepreneurial strategy as well as strengthen their leadership skills required to establish and grow technology-based ventures.
Structure and content
Programme description
CAS ETH in Entrepreneurial Leadership in Technology Ventures (CAS ETH ELTV) highlights:
- Core Knowledge – Combining research-based insights with skill-based workshops to impart the necessary knowledge to create technology ventures.
- Leadership Development – Preparing participants to spearhead a team of people toward success.
- Business Coaching – Defining a clear roadmap and reviewing progress in 1-1 sessions.
- Building Community – Learning from peers in a cohort, even after the programme concludes.
Objectives
The CAS ETH ELTV aims to strengthen the entrepreneurial mind-set and leadership capability of participants with predominantly scientific backgrounds. The programme prepares participants to create and manage technology ventures while providing opportunities to build strong networks with other start-up owners and ecosystem players.
Professional perspectives
Successful graduates will be able to leverage their knowledge and skills for a number of professional opportunities in technology-based enterprises. Participants may take up roles as founders, CEOs or other top management team members in technology start-ups, or advance in their careers as corporate entrepreneurs, innovation project leaders, or technology strategists in established technology companies.
Structure and format
The CAS ETH ELTV is a part-time programme including asynchronous content (learning at your own pace); fifteen days of in-person classes (five modules: Thursday–Saturday); a three-day study trip off-campus; and a custom-tailored coaching programme focusing on business development.
Additional information
- Five Core Knowledge modules: Entrepreneurial Strategies, Entrepreneurial Leadership & Teams, Entrepreneurial Marketing & Sales, New Venture Finance & Legal, Business Models for Sustainability & Growth
- Two Leadership Coaching modules: Leadership Development, and Personal Branding & Storytelling
- One custom-tailored business coaching track, led by experienced coaches.
- Method of Instruction: "blended learning"; participants prepare key knowledge components online; the in-person classes are used to reflect on these materials, discuss with peers and faculty, and apply the new knowledge in interactive exercises
Tuition language(s)
English
Credits
15 ECTS credits
Attendance of individual courses
Target group and admission
Target group
Aspiring entrepreneurs who are actively developing technology-based business opportunities and/or setting up technology ventures (e.g. ETH Pioneer Fellows).
Early-career professionals in technology businesses who aim to sharpen their entrepreneurial mind-set and expand their leadership capabilities.
Requirements
Required language skills
English: C1 – external page Show proficiency scales
Language(s) of performance assessment
Dates and venue
Start
Every Autumn and Spring Semester
Duration
Application period
01.12.2024–01.02.2025 for Spring Semester 2025 (rolling admission)
01.06–01.09.2025 for Autumn Semester 2025 (rolling admission)
Fees
Programme fee
CHF 9,200 for Pioneer Fellows (additional rates for Pioneer Partners available)
CHF 13,930 for all other participants
Application fee
CHF 50 for persons with a Swiss university degree, CHF 150 for persons with another university degree (non-refundable, credit card payment only)
Withdrawal fee
- Within 30 days after the admission date: free of charge
- More than 30 days after the admission date: CHF 4,000
Application
Questions about the application
ETH Zurich, School for Continuing Education, HG E 17–18.5, Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zurich, Tel. external page +41 44 632 56 59, E-mail
Application documents
- Diploma certificate and transcript (of records) of the highest or most relevant degree
- Passport or identity card
- Download Declaration of consent (PDF, 94 KB)
Organiser
Programme management
Contact
Chair of Entrepreneurship
Weinbergstrasse 56/58
J 406
8092
Zurich
Responsible body
ETH Zurich, D-MTEC, Chair of Entrepreneurship and ETH Entrepreneurship