Rather than simply focus on business students, the Center sponsors an academic program that is available to all students at Iowa State University. All majors can minor in entrepreneurship. Teaching methods emphasize supplementing classroom instruction with opportunities to learn from speakers who have been successful entrepreneurs, and the opportunity to be immersed in the entrepreneurial experience inside a start-up company.

Curriculum

• Entrepreneurial Studies Minor
• Graduate Courses in Entrepreneurship

Services

• Class projects provide assistance to existing or start-up business.
• The Center manages internships and other opportunities that put students inside start-up companies to gain hands-on experience solving real world problems and helping launch new companies.
• The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Learning Community offers students a premier live in learning environment focused on entrepreneurship for any major.
• The Entrepreneur Club and E-Network are available to all students.
• Resources and support are available to entrepreneurship faculty.

Benefits

• Multi-disciplinary learning environment for all majors and ages.
• Teaches entrepreneurial skill sets applicable in any career.
• Academic learning enhanced by real world application.

Contact Information

Kay Palan
Phone: 515-294-9526
E-mail: kpalan@iastate.edu