Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Unlock your entrepreneurial potential with our Entrepreneurship & Innovation program. Open to all students, it empowers you to think like an entrepreneur, whether or not you start a new business. Create social, environmental, or economic value, and turn your ideas into reality.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Course Details
Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Minor
This minor is for any student, from any discipline, who wants to explore and implement ideas that create value and solve problems in any field. Challenge yourself to think like an entrepreneur with foundational and creative coursework, combined with co-curricular entrepreneurial opportunities. This minor is part of the College of Business, an accredited member of AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Certificate
This certificate focuses on entrepreneurial problem-solving, whether starting a new venture, working in a company, or pursuing a passion. Students learn to work with customers and stakeholders to create practical solutions to complex challenges. This degree is part of the College of Business, an accredited member of AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Minor
This minor is for any student, from any discipline, who wants to explore and implement ideas that create value and solve problems in any field. Challenge yourself to think like an entrepreneur with foundational and creative coursework, combined with co-curricular entrepreneurial opportunities. This minor is part of the College of Business, an accredited member of AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Certificate
This certificate focuses on entrepreneurial problem-solving, whether starting a new venture, working in a company, or pursuing a passion. Students learn to work with customers and stakeholders to create practical solutions to complex challenges. This degree is part of the College of Business, an accredited member of AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship's (CIE) mission is to launch the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators through education, outreach, and research, serving all students, faculty, and the regional community.
Big Ideas Challenge
The Big Ideas Challenge is a new venture competition celebrating innovative business ideas. Open to Minnesota State Mankato students and recent alumni (within two years of graduation), it encourages creativity and entrepreneurship.
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Internships and Professional Development
The College of Business Internship and Professional Development Team offer services to help you find your perfect internship. Services include: one-on-one and group sessions, searching & networking, writing resumes, preparing for interviews, and applying for internship credit.
Critical Skills and Thought
Develop the essential soft skills employers demand with the Critical Skills and Thought program. Through interactive, hands-on learning, you’ll sharpen your critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving abilities—preparing you to excel in any career.
Maverick Entrepreneurship Club
The Maverick Entrepreneurship Club is a student organization that welcomes students from all majors and is dedicated to developing the next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators through events and activities.
United Prairie Bank Integrated Business Experience (IBE)
The IBE merges essential courses in Finance, Management, and Marketing into a real-world entrepreneurial venture. Students gain leadership, an entrepreneurial mindset, and hands-on experience by operating a business alongside their team and setting them up for success in their careers. The IBE is also a certificate program.
Management and Entrepreneurship Department
College of
Business
The College of Business is your top choice for real-world business learning experiences. As an AACSB-accredited college committed to exceeding expectations, we offer a learner-centered and high-impact approach. Discover more about what sets us apart!