A Global Entrepreneurship Learning Experience For Bennett Online Students
Learn to think, act and build entrepreneurially at Babson.
A Global Entrepreneurship Learning Experience For Bennett Online Students
Learn to think, act and build entrepreneurially at Babson.
Babson Build is an additional, optional international entrepreneurship learning opportunity for eligible Bennett Online BBA and MBA students, made possible through Bennett University’s membership in the Babson Collaborative. It is separate from the Bennett Online academic curriculum and does not carry academic credit.
The Babson Build at a Glance
Babson Build is an immersive entrepreneurship learning experience that helps participants understand how opportunities are identified, developed and communicated. Through structured activities, collaboration and practical exercises, students can explore entrepreneurial thinking beyond the online classroom.
For Bennett Online students, the experience can complement classroom learning by providing exposure to entrepreneurial problem-solving, business-model thinking, collaboration and pitching.
Opportunity
International entrepreneurship learning experience
Designed for
Eligible Bennett Online BBA and MBA students
Location
Babson College, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Format
Residential/in-person, subject to cohort terms & programme confirmation
Outcome
Certificate of completion/participation
Opportunity
International entrepreneurship learning experience
Availability, dates, fees, capacity and participation requirements may vary by cohort.
What The Experience Can Help You Develop
Think Entrepreneurially
Identify opportunities, navigate uncertainty, and create meaningful value.
Develop Stronger Ideas
Learn how to test, refine and communicate a business idea.
Understand Business Models
Explore customer needs, market opportunities, business models and growth strategies.
Collaboration Globally
Collaborate globally, exchange perspectives and work with learners from different backgrounds and cultures.
Strengthen Your Pitch
Present an opportunity idea through a structured pitch.
Experience Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Thinking & Action
Design Thinking & Business Models
Entrepreneurial
Marketing, Negotiation & Leadership
Fundraising & Resource Mobilisation
Pitching & Venture Communication
Learning Journey
Entrepreneurial Thought and Action
Think entrepreneurially and act confidently amid uncertainty.
Developing Powerful Ideas
Test, refine, and validate promising business opportunities.
Designing Your Business Model
Apply design thinking to develop effective business models.
Entrepreneurial Leadership
Lead ventures confidently through uncertainty and ambiguity.
Marketing for Entrepreneurs
Develop value propositions and effective entrepreneurial marketing strategies.
Raising Resources
Explore funding sources and evolving venture resource needs.
Managing Growth
Navigate challenges and opportunities involved in business growth.
Negotiations
Build negotiation skills for entrepreneurial business relationships.
Power Pitching
Present compelling opportunity ideas through concise, confident pitches.
Who Can Apply?
The opportunity will be available to eligible Bennett Online BBA and MBA students, subject to the relevant cohort requirements, selection process and available capacity.
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Demonstrate proficiency in English
- Hold a valid passport
- Hold an appropriate US visa
- Meet applicable academic, conduct and institutional requirements
- Complete the application and selection process
Note : Meeting the above given basic requirements does not guarantee selection or participation.
Application Process
View the opportunity
Submit the application
Complete the review process
Receive selection confirmation
Prepare travel and documentation
Participate in the programme
Travel And Programme Information
Programme fee may include
- Programme participation
- Accommodation, where applicable
- Meals, where applicable
- Airport transfers, where applicable
Students may be responsible for
- Visa fees
- Airfare
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Any costs not specifically included in the programme terms
Frequently Asked Questions
Babson
No. Students are responsible for applying for and obtaining the appropriate US visa. Visa issuance is decided solely by the relevant US authorities.
The programme is generally structured as a one- to two-week residential experience. The final duration will depend on the applicable cohort.
No. It is an optional additional learning opportunity and does not form part of the Bennett Online academic curriculum unless specifically stated otherwise.
No. The programme is relevant to students interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, family business, venture creation or developing an entrepreneurial approach to their careers. Specific cohort requirements may apply.
Students are responsible for visa, airfare, travel insurance, personal expenses and other costs not expressly included in the applicable Babson Build programme fee.
Babson Build is an international entrepreneurship learning programme conducted at Babson College in Boston.
The programme covers entrepreneurial thinking, idea development, business-model design, marketing, leadership, negotiation, fundraising, growth and pitching.
The programme is conducted at Babson College in Boston, United States.
Eligible Bennett Online BBA and MBA students may apply, subject to the applicable eligibility criteria, selection process, cohort capacity and programme terms.
Students who successfully complete the applicable programme requirements may receive a certificate from Babson College.
Explore Your Entrepreneurial Potential
Whether you want to grow in your career, develop an idea or explore venture creation, Bennett Online gives you opportunities to extend your learning beyond the online classroom.