UW-Platteville, WVCC launch business certificate program for veterans

Military veterans and service members will have a chance to learn how to start their own businesses through a new UW-Platteville certificate program.

The Veterans to Business Venture Certificate program will guide participants through each phase of launching a viable business venture. The program consists of three courses, each lasting five weeks, facilitated by an instructor and delivered in an asynchronous online format. The first cohort begins Oct. 5.

UW-Platteville's School of Business and Continuing Education Institute built the program in collaboration with the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce (WVCC). The partnership bridges the gap between academic resources and the veteran business community across Wisconsin, providing military veterans and service members with the practical tools and knowledge they need to start and build successful businesses. 

"I am grateful that our business school has the opportunity to collaborate with WVCC to serve veterans with this program. As a veteran myself, I’m passionate about seeing successful transitions into the civilian workforce,” said Dr. Les Hollingsworth, director of the School of Business at UW-Platteville. “By combining UW-Platteville’s academic rigor with direct input from veteran business leaders, we are ensuring this curriculum addresses real industry demands and prepares these entrepreneurs for success."

The WVCC provides educational programming, mentorship, ...