Dog Tag Graduate Badge
Issued by
Dog Tag Inc.
Dog Tag Inc.'s comprehensive five-month fellowship program enables fellows to lay the groundwork for a successful transition into civilian life by combining equal parts curriculum (focused on entrepreneurial and business coursework); experiential learning (with business and community leaders); community and confidence building sessions (networking, professional and personal skill building, and peer support); and wellness (mindfulness, yoga, journaling, and storytelling).
- Type Certification
- Level Foundational
- Time Months
- Cost Free
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Fellows gain foundational business skills and earn a customized certificate in business by completing 100+ hours of courses with either Georgetown University (DC program) or Loyola University Chicago (Chicago program).
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Fellows commit 140+ hours to introspection, storytelling, and personal growth. Graduates have participated in activities that provide opportunities to process their past, reflect on their current experiences, and envision their future.
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Graduates complete 113+ hours of experiential learning, immersed in the ins and outs of running our successful Dog Tag Bakery, and focused on developing their leadership and teamwork experience.
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Graduates participate in 138+ hours of programming to explore careers and gain skills through workshops with entrepreneurs, business leaders, and subject-matter experts.
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Fellows utilize strategic thinking, planning, and decision-making to prepare and complete their Capstone project. Graduates are required to develop a robust business plan, and deliver a business pitch to a panel of experts at the culmination of the Fellowship.