“… We encourage you, brothers, to do so even more, to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, so that you may walk properly in the presence of outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.” (1 Thessalonians 4:10b – 12)
Agape University School of Business and Entrepreneurship provides Christ-centered, high-quality business and entrepreneurship education for leaders called to business as mission and marketplace ministry in the corporate world.
The Agape University School of Business and Entrepreneurship has upgraded its Professional Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Business Development Program to enhance the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning, with the aim of delivering quality education and academic excellence that drives business and leadership excellence.
We look forward to upgrading Agape University School of Business and Entrepreneurship, offering undergraduate and graduate programs with business and entrepreneurship specializations.
Visit our website at www.auedu.org
Program Introduction
Initially started in March 2017 as the Institute of Entrepreneurship and Business Development at the initiative of Agape Entrepreneurship Association, we have trained and equipped over 50 bivocational and covocational ministers, missional entrepreneurs, and small business owners from Yangon, Ayeyarwady, and Rakhine in Yangon, Myanmar.
Through our Micro and Small Business Development (MSBD) initiative, we provided a Micro Business Development program for low-income families in one of the outskirts of Yangon City from 2015 to 2016, and a Small Business Development program for church planters and missional entrepreneurs in collaboration with our partner organizations from 2017 to 2021. We have awarded Micro Grants to over 20 church planters in four years.
The Entrepreneurship and Business Development Program is focused on entrepreneurship development, micro and small business development, business management essentials, business strategy development, business model innovation, and missional business and marketplace ministry.
Startup Ventures
In collaboration with Agape Group’s Startup Ventures, we provide entrepreneurship and business development, individual business coaching and mentoring, and strategy development consulting services to help entrepreneurs make better business decisions, overcome business challenges, achieve breakthrough business, create sustainable business growth, and increase business efficiency.
Agape Startup Ventures is a startup incubator and accelerator committed to providing startup ventures with access to entrepreneurship and business training, missional impact investors, expert business advisers, business mentorship, and practical strategic support for business growth and scalability.
We seek to help missional entrepreneurs and strategic church planters who are working among unreached people groups start and grow missional businesses, build sustainable business and ministry models, create financial freedom for families, and in so doing, live out God’s call to create, make a positive impact, and catalyze transformational development in their communities through business.
Course Overview
The Entrepreneurship and Business Development Program offers theoretical knowledge, practical skills, real-world experience, and biblical principles in key areas of business and entrepreneurship, including new venture creation, business innovation, business development, marketing management, financial management, strategy development, business operations, missional business, and startup process.
The Professional Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Business Development program is designed to equip, develop, empower, and support entrepreneurs in building core competencies essential for entrepreneurship and business development. These competencies encompass critical and creative thinking, developing effective business strategies, enhancing business efficiency, adhering to ethical business practices, communicating effectively, and building scalable business models.
You will learn to turn your innovative ideas into successful missional business ventures, engaging your sphere of influence and creating authentic ministry opportunities that lead to the holistic transformation and equitable growth of individuals, families, and communities in the quadruple bottom lines: spiritual, social, financial, and environmental.
Course Modules
The Entrepreneurship and Business Development Program is delivered through a virtual blended learning model, divided into nine mandatory modules:
- Module 1: Biblical Theology of Business
- Module 2: Microenterprise
- Module 3: Entrepreneurship
- Module 4: Business as Mission Model
- Module 5: Finance and Accounting
- Module 6: Strategic Marketing and Branding
- Module 7: Strategy and Operations
- Module 8: Strategic Business Planning
- Module 9: Business Development
Course Credit
Each modular course is composed of 6 virtual classes occurring every Thursday (2 hours per session and a total of 12 hours of direct instruction), over 8 hours of student work per week, and a total of 33 hours per month for learning and business practicum outside of the virtual classroom, for a total of 45 hours.
Students will develop an actionable Business Plan for their startups and expanding or scaling businesses, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Professional Diploma or Postgraduate Diploma.
Course Duration
The duration of the course is 9 months, including practical workbook exercises, market research, business plan, and business communication.
Virtual Events
The Virtual Events will cover three main areas:
- Business as Mission Conference
- Business Planning Workshop
- MSBD Capital Workshop
Admission Criteria
The eligibility criteria for admission in the Professional Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Business Development:
| Program | Requirements | Who Is It For? |
| Professional Diploma | High School Level | Entrepreneur, Business Professionals and Leaders, Church Planter, Mission Leader |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Bachelor’s or Master’s Level | Entrepreneur, Business Professionals and Leaders, Church Planter, Mission Leader |
Costs
| Admission Fee | 100,000 MMK |
| Tuition Fee | 20,000 MMK per Month |
Apply Now
Applications for admission are now open for the June 2026 Intake.
The Entrepreneurship and Business Development will begin on 1st June 2026. The number of students is limited to 12.
Scholarships are available for church planters.
For more information, please contact the Admissions Office at WhatsApp number 09 252 899 155 or admissions@auedu.org
Register Your Interest
Please use the form below to register your interest in the Entrepreneurship and Business Development Program. Once we receive your registration, we will provide you with further instructions to go through a healthy process of seeking the will of God to prepare yourself for a life of service.
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