WHAT IS VE?
Virtual Enterprise is an in-school entrepreneurship program and global business simulation that draws on the European tradition of apprenticeships. While VEI thrives in all types of schools and is open to all interested students, the program targets high school and college students from underserved communities, empowering them to unleash their potential through creating and managing business ventures. Each year, VEI transforms 500 classrooms into offices and 10,000 students into business executives.
VEI students learn by doing. VE replicates all the functions of real businesses in both structure and practice. Under the guidance of a teacher-facilitator and business mentors, students create and manage their virtual businesses from product development, production and distribution to marketing, sales, human resources, accounting/finance and web design. VE firms offer diverse products and services—from banking, insurance, and technology to publishing, advertising, app creation, tourism, and fashion.
Students select to work in different departments of their businesses, typically Administration, Accounting/Finance, Sales, Marketing, Human Resources and IT. The class selects a CEO and managers who oversee each department. Working in teams to make decisions about how to complete their departmental tasks in support of company goals and objectives, students learn from both their successes and mistakes.
VEI students learn by doing. VE replicates all the functions of real businesses in both structure and practice. Under the guidance of a teacher-facilitator and business mentors, students create and manage their virtual businesses from product development, production and distribution to marketing, sales, human resources, accounting/finance and web design. VE firms offer diverse products and services—from banking, insurance, and technology to publishing, advertising, app creation, tourism, and fashion.
Students select to work in different departments of their businesses, typically Administration, Accounting/Finance, Sales, Marketing, Human Resources and IT. The class selects a CEO and managers who oversee each department. Working in teams to make decisions about how to complete their departmental tasks in support of company goals and objectives, students learn from both their successes and mistakes.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
The Apprentice
Sophomores
With a concentration on career exploration students will work towards developing resume development, interviewing skills, communication and presentation skills. We will also focus on both personal and business finances by way of project based learning, research and inquiry. Our goal is to have students prepared for the Junior year and engage with our industry partners for potential internship in a field that lines up with the students career goals.
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THE SHARK TANK
Juniors
This is a rigorous, comprehensive one-year course in Entrepreneurship and Business which has the following primary goals:
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Industry Partners:
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THE OFFICE
Seniors
This course was created to simulate a real, functioning business within a high school classroom. Students get to utilize their entrepreneurship knowledge with this hands on course. Some of the activities and events that are part of the course include the Business Plan Competition, the International Trade Fair, local networking events, buying and selling with other firms, creating marketing material, and much more.
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