Entrepreneurship Certificate of Completion – LAU VIP Program

The VIP Program Certificate of Completion at LAU recognizes students who have successfully completed 6 credits of interdisciplinary VIP projects and 3 credits in Entrepreneurship. This prestigious certificate highlights their active engagement in research, innovation, and entrepreneurial skills development, preparing them to lead in both technical and business environments.

To be awarded the Certificate of Completion for the VIP Program at LAU, participants must fulfill the following requirements:

• Completion of 6 Credits of VIP Projects:
  • Students must enroll in and complete 6 credits of VIP projects over the course of their academic journey.
  • These credits can be earned through participation in interdisciplinary research projects, problem-solving tasks, or innovation-based collaborations under the VIP Program.
  • Students must meet the minimum project requirements, which include active participation, contribution to project deliverables, and fulfillment of their role within the team.

• Completion of 3 Credits in Entrepreneurship:
  • Students must successfully complete 3 credits from courses focused on Entrepreneurship and Leadership.
  • This course is designed to develop entrepreneurial skills, including business model development, innovation strategy, and project commercialization, specifically tailored to engineering contexts.
  • A passing grade in the course is required to meet this criterion.

• Active Engagement in the Program:
  • Students must demonstrate consistent engagement in VIP program activities, including attendance in workshops, seminars, and team meetings.
  • They should contribute effectively to group work, research outputs, and innovation-related tasks.
• Satisfactory Assessment:
  • Students must receive satisfactory evaluations from their project supervisors and course instructors. This includes both performance in their respective projects and the engineering entrepreneurship course.

All 9 credits (6 credits from VIP projects and 3 credits from the Engineering Entrepreneurship course) must be completed within the student’s degree timeline unless special permission is granted for an extension.

After fulfilling the requirements, students must apply for the certificate through the VIP Program Office at LAU. The application should include a transcript showing successful completion of the required credits and a recommendation from the project supervisor.