Three days in-person, followed by virtual sessions, preparing educators to launch and sustain a course that delivers student-led, real-world investing experience and community impact.
Practicum In Private Equity (PIPE) Course Training
Our Story
Expanding Access.
Developing Talent.
Investing In Community.
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Private Equity is one of the least accessible yet most transformative sectors for wealth creation. The Practicum in Private Equity (PIPE) Course Training, sponsored by The Integrum Charitable Foundation in partnership with NxGen COACH Network, positions institutions to advance career-aligned academic innovation by preparing students through hands-on, real-world private equity and impact investing.
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The 3-day in person, Practicum In Private Equity Course Training, followed by structured virtual sessions, prepare faculty to launch a proven 15-week course that strengthens experiential learning, activates alumni, investors, and industry partners as institutional collaborators, and supports wealth-building. Students apply valuation, diligence, and deal-structuring to real investments that support community-based businesses.
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The PIPE Course Training is led by Morehouse alum, Harvard Business School Senior Lecturer, and NxGen COACH Network Founder Archie Jones who teaches Venture Capital and Private Equity, co-founded and teaches Investing for Impact at Harvard Business School and is the architect and instructor of its Morehouse College offering (Spring ’25).
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Participant Responsibilities
Program Fees (Covered) - With support from The Integrum Foundation, all program and session costs, PIPE training materials, and meals during in-person sessions are fully covered.
Participant Responsibilities - Participants are responsible for travel expenses, including airfare, hotel accommodations, and ground transportation, and are expected to fully participate in all required in-person and virtual sessions.
Who Should Attend
Benefits
Cohort members can expect to leave with:
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A proven 15-week Practicum In Private EquityCourse syllabus with rubrics and clear learning outcomes
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A clear course blueprint and semester pacing
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Guidance for building partnerships with alumni, industry professionals, and community stakeholders
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Institutional Impact: Advance career-aligned academic innovation with a proven Private Equity course that strengthens experiential learning and workforce outcomes.
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Faculty impact: Empower faculty with a ready-to-launch, course model that brings real-world investing into the classroom.
Student impact: Prepare students for competitive finance careers through hands-on vauation, diligence, and deal-making experience.
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Alumni & Industry impact: Activate alumni, investors, and practioners as partners in live, student-led investment activity.
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Community impact: Drive community wealth - building by directing student-led capital toward underinvested businesses.
The Practicum in Private Equity (PIPE) Course Training is designed for faculty, department chairs, and academic leaders in finance, economics, entrepreneurship, management, and related fields who want to bring real-world hands-on investing into the classroom.
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The PIPE Course Training is a strong fit for educators and institutions committed to launching the Practicum in Private Equity course on their campus to give students a competitive edge in finance and investing careers, strengthen career-aligned learning, and differentiate their institution through hands-on, market-relevant education.
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Through an integrated ecosystem of alumni, investors, and industry partners, PIPE brings the course to life—providing real deals, mentorship, and capital that enable meaningful student outcomes and support community wealth-building.
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Applicants should be prepared to participate fully in the in-person and virtual training and lead or support the launch of PIPE at their institution. Apply today
Key Topics
The Practicum In Private Equity (PIPE) equips faculty to launch and sustain a proven, hands-on private equity course that bridges academic learning with today’s economy. By integrating curriculum design with an embedded ecosystem of alumni, investors, and industry partners, PIPE enables interdisciplinary collaboration and delivers real-world investing experiences that build market-ready skills, expand access to opportunity, and drive meaningful community impact.
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Advancing Experiential, CareerReady Learning
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Curriculum Deep Dive
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Stakeholder and Institutional Alignment
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Building Community Impact and Regional Economic Development
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Investments Skills Lab
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Industry, Alumni, and Investor Engagement
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Developing faculty capacity in applied private equity and impact investing
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Workplans, Governance, and Sustainability
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