SHORT ADVANCED PROGRAMME
Kickstart Your Creativity: The Art of Building Your Business App
16 December 2024
The Short Advanced Programme (SAP) ‘Kickstart Your Creativity: The Art of Building Your Business App’ is jointly coordinated by the Howest University of Applied Sciences and the NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences (NHL Stenden).
Starting from a concrete idea and without technical knowledge, students will learn the basics of mobile apps, get acquainted with Figma, and participate in a workshop on prompt engineering, where they will learn how to generate content with AI.
Whether they want to build their website or develop their own app, this programme provides the tools and knowledge to unleash creativity and bring their business ideas to life.
Additionally, this programme offers an exploration of the basics of marketing, market research, revenue models, and business planning. Participants will also be introduced to business process management and the principles of UI/UX, which are essential for every modern entrepreneur.
Date
3 March to 4 April 2025
Face-to-face week
From 31 March to 4 April 2025 at Howest, Bruges, Belgium
Mode of delivery
Blended
Language of instruction
English
3 ECTS credits
Academic recognition
To be defined by each higher education institution.
Generally, most students will have this SAP certified in their diploma supplement, as a minimal condition.
Eligible participants
All RUN-EU degree students (Business or IT)
How to apply
Fill in the application form
Deadline for applications
6 January 2025
Learning outcomes
By the end of this Short Advanced Programme, students will be able to:
- Understand and integrate design thinking principles
- Understand and apply basic marketing principles
- Understand and create basic principles of a revenue model and business plan
- Implement SDGs in their idea.
- Use appropriate communication styles and norms in an intercultural context
- Understand texts written in at least one language other than their native language and related to their field of study and convey the main ideas.
- Listen to the vision and expertise of others and accept the relativity of their own views and ideas.
- Build a working relationship with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders and contribute to an atmosphere of trust in intercultural situations
Lecturers
Gene Vangampeleare
Paul van Dijk
Thijs Martens
Vic Vansevenant
Selection criteria
The selection will be based on the requirements and the submitted applications in terms of motivation.
The selection team will also take steps to ensure diversity and representativeness.
The total number of students to be selected is 40.
Scholarships
The selected students will receive travel grants based on the travel distance and the subsistence costs in the country the SAP is offered in:
Ireland – Belgium: €309
Portugal – Belgium: €309
Finland – Belgium: €309
The Netherlands – Belgium: €211
Austria – Belgium: €309
Spain – Belgium: €309
The subsistence grant for Belgium is €553 (7 days x €79), except for students who already come from Howest.
Coordination
Howest, Belgium
NHL Stenden, The Netherlands
Contact gene.vangampelaere@howest.be or paul.van.dijk@nhlstenden.com if you have any further questions.