4 Major Outcomes for Entrepreneurs and Aspiring Leaders

4 Major Outcomes for Entrepreneurs & Aspiring Leaders

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Generate Innovative Ideas

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Respond to Change

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Effectively Lead Teams

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Manage Multifaceted Responsibilities

Innovative Leader Credential

The Innovative Leader Credential provides performance-based assessments to measure essential entrepreneurial and leadership skills necessary for future entrepreneurs. Successful certification hinges on a candidate’s proven ability to not only generate innovative ideas and respond swiftly to change (“pivot”) but also effectively lead teams and manage the multifaceted responsibilities inherent in entrepreneurial endeavors, mirroring the daily realities faced by successful business owners.

Successfully cultivating the content knowledge and entrepreneurial skills demands that students actively engage in a series of learning activities, including projects and assessments designed to apply their newly gained knowledge, as the certification process requires. Those who accomplish this certification program will gain the skills and knowledge necessary for owning and effectively leading businesses to lasting success and profitability.

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Exam Administrators

In order for the innovative leader exam to be administered, educators overseeing the exams must complete the BizInnovator Startup online professional development. Successful completion will enable the educator to administer the exam with fidelity and provide access to their students who have earned the Innovative Leader Credential. 

Credential Exam Objectives

Credential Exam Costs

No exam costs. Exams can only be administered by educators successfully completing the BizInnovator Startup online professional development.

Credential Pass Rate

Students pursuing the Innovative Leader Credential must earn 70% or higher on each module exam.

Value of the Innovative Leader Credential

The value of the Innovative Leader Credential provides tremendous value not only to businesses but to the students themselves. The rigorous and relevant curriculum preparation enables students to develop leadership skills that provide real value to employers and also increase entrepreneurial success.