Education
Entrepreneurship is the backbone of the United States economy and for much of our country’s history entrepreneurs had to learn the necessary skills on their own (often through mistakes and failures). The Institute for Entrepreneurship strives to equip future entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools they will need to thrive in an entrepreneurial business environment. Whether students aspire to start their own businesses, work in entrepreneurial financing and venture capital, or simply bring an entrepreneurial perspective to their future corporate careers, the Institute for Entrepreneurship will give them the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.
Beginning January 2008 the Broad School and the Institute for Entrepreneurship offered a business specialization (minor) in entrepreneurship for undergraduate students. Currently, the Broad School offers courses and extracurricular activities on the graduate level as well. The Institute for Entrepreneurship offers graduate course recommendations to MBA students interested in entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship courses incorporate traditional academic knowledge with practical applications. Students learn the basics of entrepreneurial theory and strategy while creating their own business plans and working with existing entrepreneurial firms. Students also learn legal and financial aspects of entrepreneurship, like partnership contracts and venture capital financing.