The Institute at Ave Maria University is a next-generation education forming high-potential students into highly competent persons and high performers in both their personal lives and professional fields.
The modern workplace is evolving rapidly, while trust in religious, financial, civil, and educational institutions is diminishing. Moreover, higher education often takes an either-or approach, emphasizing practical skills at the expense of human formation or honing intellectual and spiritual development to the neglect of marketable professional skills.
Ave Maria University has taken a both-and approach, uniting intellectual, spiritual, personal, and professional development, as well as priming students for success.
Scholars are AMU students selected from the top decile of students nationwide, requiring a proven record of academic and personal excellence. Scholars can also be nominated by Fellows. Entrance into the Institute is selective and rigorous to ensure students are in the best place to succeed.
Upon completion of the program, Scholars receive special regalia, digital skills-specific credentials, and lifetime membership in The Institute. In sum, they are given the formation, experience, network, and on-ramps to succeed. We want our Scholars to be at least two years ahead of their peers upon graduation.
Semester 1 - Marketing, Business, Decorum
Semester 2 - Work, Investing, AI
Summer 1 - Essential Reading
Semester 3 - Leadership, Sales, Project Management
Semester 4 - Internship Acquisition 1, Career Preparation, Communication
Summer 2 - Internship with sponsoring company or sourced from Fellow
Semester 5 - Strategy, Skills Specialization 1, Skills Specialization 2
Semester 6 - Internship Acquisition 2, Skills Specialization 3, Skills Specialization
Summer 3 - Internship with sponsoring company or sourced from Fellow
Semester 7 - Capstone Preparation, Service Project, Skills Specialization 5
Semester 8 - Recruitment, Skills Specialization 6, Capstone Presentation
Summer 4 - Launch into career/grad school and vocation upon graduation
As an Advisor or Mentor, you directly impact our students by sharing wisdom and the real-world know-how that turn our high-potential Scholars into high performers.
5050 Ave Maria Blvd., Ave Maria, FL 34142
