PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR ALL STUDENTS

The Institute is a 4-year professional development program that equips scholars with the skills, network, and credentials to become virtuous leaders in the marketplace. Through monthly challenges, expert mentorship, real-world projects, and exclusive events, students graduate with a competitive advantage over peers from any university.

Two ways in

Every student can take part in The Institute, and some go further as Scholars.

For all students

Participant Program

The Participant Program delivers foundational professional skills to all students through semesterly workshops derived from the rigorous Scholars Program.

For students accepted by application and interview

Scholar Program

The Scholar Program is a selective 4-year professional development program. Each month follows The Institute's signature 10x Learning Model.

Scholar Program: for students accepted by application and interview

Discover the 10x Learning Model

Each month follows The Institute's signature 10x Learning Model, a proven framework that combines a professional theme, real-world challenge, expert guidance, and collaborative work to deliver practical solutions and skills.

Theme

Professional focus each month

Challenge

Problem to solve and prize to win

Template

Framework to solve the challenge

Expert

Industry leader to guide you

Work

Time and team to build your solution

Solution

Opportunity to present your solution

The 4-Year Participant Program

Providing all students with essential professional training

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Years 3 & 4 Electives

A marketplace for specialized skills

Virtual

Online courses taught by the Network

In-Person

Specialized training events

Custom

Propose your own challenge

Finished an elective? Verify it here

Both programs: Scholars and Participants

Access Exclusive Resources

“Students are challenged to pursue an education that combines excellence in humanistic and cultural development with specialized professional training”
Pope John Paul II, Ex Corde Ecclesiae
Two Levels of Participation
FeatureScholarsParticipants*
Time Commitment15 Hours per Month2 Hours per Semester
Formation LevelIntensiveFoundational
EnrollmentAcceptance RequiredVoluntary Opt-In
ScholarshipYesNo
Student Fees$0 Student Fees - Donor Sponsored$0 Student Fees - Donor Sponsored
Career Services
Professional Formation
Personal Formation
Cultural Formation

Build Your Competitive Advantage

Graduate ahead of your peers from any university.

Network

Hundreds of professional contacts

Training

10x Framework to tackle any problem

Experience

Challenges, internships, projects

Credentials

A digital syllabus of your journey

LinkedIn

Profile filled with connections, posts, credentials

Participant Program: for all students

Scholar Program: for Scholars

Experience a Month In The Life

Each month is a 15-hour commitment following the 10x Learning Model.

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Scholar Program: apply to become a Scholar

Get Started

Begin your journey with The Institute.

Process

  1. 1
    Application

    Submit your application to The Institute

  2. 2
    Interview

    Our Recruitment Specialist will contact you to schedule an interview

  3. 3
    Acceptance

    You will receive an email & letter of acceptance with a sign-up form

Eligibility

  • Minimum high school GPA of 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale)
  • Transfer students: eligible if at least 4 semesters remain at AMU
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