Through the Centenary University Veterans Institute, the VVP provides comprehensive virtual training and coaching for veterans planning to launch a new business.

Centenary University will begin a new cohort on Feb. 11 of its Veteran Ventures Program (VVP), which provides free virtual training and coaching for veterans planning to start their own business. The nine-week course will run through April 8. Open to veterans and their family members, the VVP includes hybrid training sessions, hands-on clinics, a speaker series, and workshops with credentialed consultants. 

Seasoned entrepreneurs and industry leaders guide participants through the process of conducting a feasibility study for their idea, developing a business plan, and presenting their plan to potential investors and the public. In addition, participants will take part in a required presentation session and receive 10 months of free business review and coaching by industry leaders.

“Centenary University is proud to offer this free program to veterans, who have sacrificed so much for our country,” said Sakti Kunz, dean of the VVP. “This University has a long and proud history of providing the support that is so vital to veterans looking to further their education and career.” 

The VVP is a signature program offered through the Centenary University Veterans Institute, a Center of Excellence at the University that establishes Centenary as a national hub for innovative programs designed to engage and inspire college students and members of the broader community. In addition to the VVP, the University provides extensive support services for veterans, their dependents, active duty military, and reservists through the Office of Veteran Services. The office works one-on-one to connect veterans with federal benefits such as tuition reimbursement through programs including the GI Bill, and assists them in navigating internal and external systems, obtaining educational goals, and helping to facilitate a seamless transition to the academic arena and successful integration to the campus community.

For more information and to enroll in the Veteran Ventures Program, click here.

ABOUT CENTENARY UNIVERSITY
Centenary University offers extraordinary learning opportunities that empower students to develop intellectually, emotionally, and interculturally—keys to career and personal success. Under the leadership of President Dale Caldwell, Ed.D., the University aspires to advance its reputation as a world class institution offering innovative programs, including the world’s first Master of Arts in Happiness Studies, to lift the future for our students and local communities. 

Photo caption: From left, Centenary University President Dale Caldwell, Ed.D., and Dean of the Veteran Ventures Program Sakti Kunz recently represented the program at the New York Stock Exchange.