The MEST Training Program is a 12-month, full-time, fully sponsored program in which the cohort – known as Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs) – completes a graduate-level course in software development, business, and communications, with a focus on practical implementation. The MEST program provides rigorous entrepreneurial training and extensive hands-on project work, designed to ensure EITs master industry-proven methodologies for developing startups. This coursework is supplemented by a series of guest lectures, bringing in the experiences and insights of internationally recognized executives and successful entrepreneurs. The course culminates in an investor pitch and the chance to receive seed funding and enter MEST's portfolio with company incubation.