VC University ONLINE

Created in 2019 by Startup@BerkeleyLaw, NVCA, and Venture Forward, VC University ONLINE is the definitive online certificate course in venture finance.

Through video lectures, office hours, interviews with leading venture capitalists, and interactive assessments, VC University ONLINE participants learn the nuts and bolts of venture finance. The course is designed to be completed in 8 weeks, but participants are given 5 months to complete the program at their own pace. Participants who complete the course requirements earn a certificate of completion that acknowledges their accomplishment, and are welcomed into a strong alumni community.

Entrepreneurs, angel investors, VCs, fund managers, attorneys and anyone else looking to unlock their venture finance skills.

From the comfort of your own home or office. Participants will be able to complete the majority of the requirements (approximately 20 hours of content) for the online course on their own schedule. Certain aspects of the course, including office hours and group discussions, will require the participants to coordinate scheduling with instructors and/or other participants.

Online course participants also have exclusive access to monthly Lunch & Learn webinars focusing on a range of important industry topics with expert insights and Q&A. For a preview, watch the March 2020 Lunch & Learn with Joe Horowitz, Managing General Partner of Icon Ventures.

Tuition for the course is $1500 per participant. 

General Registration will open on December 14, 2020. Sign up here to be notified when Registration opens for the February 2021 cohort.

If you currently work for an employer related to the venture capital field, we strongly recommend that you ask your company to subsidize the cost of tuition; this is a comprehensive certificate program that provides concrete professional development value. Please feel free to use this template to help you draft your request letter.

UC Berkeley alumni and employees of NVCA member firms are eligible for a 20% discount on tuition. If you qualify for a discounted rate or would like to register a group, please contact vcuniversity@berkeley.edu. Please note: Discounts must be applied before registering. Eligible candidates may only apply one discount to the cost of tuition.

Our partner Venture Forward is proud to offer a limited number of full and partial scholarships to VC University for qualified candidates. The Venture Forward scholarship is intended for candidates from historically underrepresented backgrounds, who intend to pursue careers in venture capital.

In addition to covering the cost of tuition, candidates who are awarded full scholarships will receive special access to a dedicated mentorship program (starting in April, 2021) to build upon the education provided by VC University ONLINE.

If you’re interested in learning more and applying for a scholarship, review the Scholarship Criteria & Details and then complete a scholarship application. To ensure your application is as competitive as possible, please review the criteria and details before filling out an application.

The application takes approximately 30 minutes, and the deadline to apply is by 11:59 pm PT on Friday November 27, 2020.

The next VC University ONLINE course begins on Monday, February 1.

The Scholarship Application is open now through November 27.

General Registration will open on December 14, 2020. Sign up here to be notified when registration opens for the February 2021 cohort.

Registered participants will receive access to the course lectures and materials beginning February 1, 2021.