Certificate Course •CRE101

Creative Entrepreneurship Basics – 3 Month Certificate

This 3-month Creative Entrepreneurship course introduces students to the fundamentals of building a sustainable career in the creative industry. You’ll learn how the creative economy works, how to identify your niche, and how to position your personal brand for opportunities. The course also covers pricing, budgeting, client communication, and building a simple service structure. It concludes with a hands-on project where you’ll develop a personal brand kit, a pitch deck, and a starter portfolio that showcases your creative identity.

About the Course

This 3 month Creative Entrepreneurship course introduces students to the fundamentals of building innovative ideas into real creative businesses. You will learn core skills in design thinking, user research, and visual literacy while mastering the principles of user centered creation. The course also covers empathy mapping, wireframing, and prototyping using tools like Figma and Adobe XD to help you shape and test creative concepts. It concludes with a mini project where you will develop and present a functional prototype or business concept based on real user insights.

  • Duration: 3 Months
  • Schedule Weekdays or Weekends
  • Certificate: CRE101
  • Module One

    Introduction to the Creative Industries

    Students will learn how the creative sector functions, the different career paths within it, and how various creative roles connect to the larger economy.

    Identifying Your Niche and Audience

    Students will learn how to clarify their unique creative focus, define who their work is for, and understand the needs and behaviors of their ideal audience.

    Personal Branding Fundamentals

    Students will learn how to craft a cohesive personal brand, communicate their value, and develop a visual and verbal identity that represents their creative style.

    Pricing Creative Work and Basic Budgeting

    Students will learn how to set fair pricing, estimate project costs, understand creative market rates, and manage simple budgets to support sustainable work.

    Freelancing Essentials and Client Communication

    Students will learn the basics of working as a freelancer: how to communicate with clients, set expectations, deliver professional proposals, and manage creative projects smoothly

    Fees
    • Tuition: ₦214,000
    • Registration Fee: ₦5,000
    • Total: ₦219,000

    Flexible payment plans available. Contact admissions for instalments and scholarship options.

    Career Opportunities

    Graduates of the 3-month Creative Entrepreneurship program are equipped to launch and grow their own creative ventures or begin building independent careers within the creative economy. Students gain hands-on experience in branding, client communication, pricing, and positioning their creative services skills that enable them to operate confidently as emerging creative entrepreneurs.
    Creative Strategist
    Creative Startup Co-Founder
    Digital Product Creator
    Creative Consultant

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    • Start Date: February 14th 2026
    • Duration: 3 Months
    • Certificate: CRE101

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