School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SOBE)

School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SOBE)

The SOBE is a 12-week YWAM school with in-depth training that shifts students understanding of business, while providing a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals needed for a successful Business as Mission venture. The school can be taken online or in a classroom cohort, with the core instruction taking place through over 525 short videos divided into almost as many learning segments. Students are presented with regular questions and exercises that promote learning and application to each concept taught. Live staff one-on-ones, coaching sessions and weekly school processing times supplement the instruction. Pre-recording the curriculum and delivering it online results in every student, regardless of location and financial resources, receiving the same quality instruction.

Internships

In the BAM initiatives we run, as well as the significant network of BAM practitioners in YWAM that we serve, we can provide internship opportunities to hone your BAM skills before you step out into your own initiative.

Introduction to BAM Seminar Online

The Introduction to Business as Mission seminar is created from the first two weeks of the 12-week School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SOBE). It is recommended both as a stand alone seminar for those wanting a “taste” of what BAM is, as well as for someone that is not yet sure if they want to commit to taking the full 12-week SOBE. All of our online learning is done using Moodle as our Learning Management System (LMS) and Vimeo as our Video Content Management System (Video CMS). The course is structured using 200 short video clips followed by questions the student answers to ensure active learning. The student can start and stop whenever they want. Moodle will resume the course at the point they left off and is accessible through a web browser on any computer or a downloadable app on a mobile device.

Human Resource Management Seminar

The Human Resource Management (HRM) Seminar is a single module in our 12-week School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SOBE). At this time, we know of no other BAM course or entrepreneurial startup program that covers HR in any depth. The HRM Seminar is therefore likely a first of its kind! It combines 22 videos and 22 articles, with questions throughout that help the student to process what they are learning.

This HRM seminar is taught by Rachel Hibberd, an experience HR Director that worked with Purnaa, the largest BAM Business associated with YWAM. Purnaa has a special focus on employing marginalized people in Nepal. This teaching is of value to all BAM practitioners, as well as anyone that works in an HR department in any Kingdom Business or ministry context.