Online Entrepreneurship Academy Announces Full Scholarship Contest

Carland Academy is hosting a contest for a full scholarship for its certificate programs in entrepreneurship. The deadline for entries is October 8, 2007. Carland Academy will announce the winner on October 15, 2007.

Highlands, NC (PRWEB) September 4, 2007 -- Carland Academy (http://www.carlandacademy.com) is hosting a contest for a full scholarship for its Certificate Program in Entrepreneurship (http://www.carlandacademy.com/curriculum.php) as well as its Advanced Certificate in Entrepreneurship. (http://www.carlandacademy.com/curriculum.php) Each entrepreneurship certificate course of study is a six-month program, delivered entirely online.

Those who would like to enter may submit a completed contest form to Carland Academy via post, email or fax by October 8, 2007. Contestants should explain in 250 words or less why they would like to learn how to become an entrepreneur. The winner may be located anywhere in the world -- the only requirement is Internet access. Carland Academy will announce the winner on October 15, 2007.

Carland Academy's Chief Operations Officer, Susie deVille Schiffli, said, "We encourage everyone who has ever dreamed of starting a business to submit an entry. This is an incredible opportunity to receive a free, world-class entrepreneurship education."

Carland Academy, an online entrepreneurship academy, is based in Highlands, NC and offers certificate programs in entrepreneurship. Designed with working adults in mind, courses cover all aspects of entrepreneurial life and will help individuals develop the skills needed to be successful in launching and growing a business.

In addition to certificate programs, Carland Academy offers Micro Modules (http://www.carlandacademy.com/micro.php) (one-day, deep dives into specific areas of entrepreneurship) -- to nascent or experienced entrepreneurs around the globe.

The lead faculty includes Dr. James Carland and Dr. JoAnn Carland. Together, they have co-founded more than a dozen companies, and they continue to be active in venture creation and venture management. They have coauthored more than a dozen books, more than 70 articles in scholarly journals and more than 200 papers in scholarly proceedings. They are internationally known in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education.

"We encourage nonprofit leaders to enter the contest as well," said deVille Schiffli. "Knowing how to launch and sustain a business can be vital to survival for many nonprofit organizations -- both in terms of having entrepreneurial leadership skills and having added revenue potential from a for-profit side to their organization."

"Students may begin taking classes anytime and may progress through the program at their own pace. They may take their courses anytime of the day or night -- whenever or wherever it is convenient for them."

Through course message boards and The Startup Loft (http://www.startuploft.typepad.com) blog, students will be able to connect with entrepreneurs around the block and around the globe. Academy faculty will share resources, ideas, encouragement and crucial information for start-up success.

To request a contest form, call (866) 430-5355. Entries may be mailed to Carland Academy, Post Office Box 2280, Highlands, NC 28741; emailed to susie @ CarlandAcademy.com; or faxed to (866) 430-4301. For more information, visit CarlandAcademy.com.

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