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Babson
College: F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business: Arthur M. Blank Center for
Entrepreneurship
Center: The mission of the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship at Babson
College is to enhance entrepreneurship education and practice worldwide through
the creation and development of teaching, outreach, and research initiatives
that encourage and support entrepreneurs and the spirit of entrepreneurship.
Located in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
http://www2.babson.edu/Babson/babsoneshipp.nsf/public/homepage
Ball
State University: College of Business: Institute for Entrepreneurship
Center: The major purpose of the Institute for Entrepreneurship is to provide
the State of Indiana with a research and development center that focuses on
ventures, development, and growth. Located in Muncie, Indiana.
http://www.bsu.edu/business/ie.htm
Baylor
University: Hankamer School of Business: John F. Baugh Center for
Entrepreneurship
Center: To address the developing needs of entrepreneurs and growth companies,
the John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship at Baylor University provides a
dynamic combination of education, research and outreach programs. A member of
the National Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers. Located in Waco, Texas.
http://hsb.baylor.edu/html/cel/ent/entrepre.htm
Belmont
University: Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business: Center for
Entrepreneurship
Center: The Center for Entrepreneurship at Belmont University assists new
ventures through a referral network, serves as a facilitator to encourage
entrepreneurial activities, advises on curriculum development, and fosters
networking opportunities between new and established businesses. Located in
Nashville, Tennessee.
http://www.belmont.edu/buspart/center_for_entrepreneurship/
Boise
State University: College of Business & Economics: Center for Management
Development
Center: For over twenty years, the Center for Management Development (CMD) has
provided "life-long learning," continuing business and management
education and services to enhance professional and organizational effectiveness.
These high-quality, noncredit programs help the business community deal with the
dynamic business environment and the changing nature of organizations. Each
year, CMD offers over 100 different programs and serves over 2000 participants
from organizations including Hewlett-Packard, Micron Technology, Boise Cascade,
Albertson’s, Idaho Power, J.R. Simplot, governmental agencies, and many of the
area’s small and medium-sized companies. Located in Boise, Idaho.
http://www.idbsu.edu/cmd/
Boston
University: School of Management: Entrepreneurial Management Institute
Center: The Entrepreneurial Management Institute (EMI) at Boston University,
endowed in 1983 by a gift from former School of Management Dean Henry Morgan, is
a confederation of faculty in the School of Management who share an interest in
entrepreneurship. Located in Boston, Massachusetts.
http://management.bu.edu/research/emi/
Brigham
Young University: Marriott School of Management: Center for Entrepreneurship
Center: The Center for Entrepreneurship at Brigham Young University strives to
educate, encourage, and support students in understanding how to successfully
start and operate new business ventures and to advance entrepreneurship
internationally. Located in Provo, Utah.
http://marriottschool.byu.edu/cfe/
Brock
University: Faculty of Business: Burgoyne Center for Entrepreneurship
Center: The Burgoyne Center was established at Brock University in 1988. Under
the guidance of an Advisory Council of senior business people, its mission is to
promote excellence in research, training and education for entrepreneur
development and the facilitation of new venture creation. Located in Ontario,
Canada.
http://www.brocku.ca/studentservices/viewbook/business.html
Business
Development Center
Incubators: Whiteville's Business Development Center was created out of a need
to promote the economy of an area plagued by high unemployment, low per-capita
income and a high volume of out-migration of workers and young people. The
primary objective of the Business Development Center is to promote new and
expanding business enterprises and to generate and retain jobs in Columbus and
Brunswick counties. Located in Whiteville, North Carolina.
http://www.nctda.org/incubators/incubators/bizdevelop2.shtml
Business
Innovation Center — Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence
Incubators: The Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence is dedicated to the
promotion of entrepreneurship and self-determination in entrepreneurial economic
development through the exploration and implementation of innovative concepts of
enterprise stimulation, start up and growth. Located in Mobile, Alabama.
http://www.ceebic.org/
California
State Polytechnic University, Pomona: College of Business Administration: Center
for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Center: The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is dedicated to providing
Cal Poly Pomona students with the most relevant and practical graduate and
undergraduate degree programs and courses to help them become creative and
successful entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial- and innovative corporate managers.
The Center also intends to act as a catalyst for change and improvement in the
Southern California economy through programs of entrepreneurship training,
consultation, and research with individuals and firms in the broader business
community. Located in Pomona, California.
http://www.csupomona.edu/~cei/
California
State University at Fresno: Sid Craig School of Business: Institute for
Developing Entrepreneurial Action
Centers: The Institute for Developing Entrepreneurial Action facilitates,
supports, and encourages entrepreneurship and invention by assisting students
and clients in new venture growth in the Central San Joaquin Valley of
California through outreach, education, and research. Located in Fresno,
California.
http://www.craig.csufresno.edu/idea/
California
State University, Fresno: Sid Craig School of Business: Entrepreneurial Resource
Center
Center: The Entrepreneurial Resource Center (ERC) offers counseling and training
for individuals seeking to start a business through an eight week intensive
business plan writing course requiring students to complete a business plan that
will lead to the creation of a viable business in the community. Each class
consists of 25-35 students and is offered six times a year. In addition, a five
week session on e-commerce is available three times a year for those students
planning to sell on the Web. Data from the first twelve classes demonstrates
that 42% of all graduates have started a revenue generating business within one
year after completing the program.
http://www.erconline.org/about.asp
Canisius
College: Richard J. Wehle School of Business: Center for Entrepreneurship
Center: The goal of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Canisius College is to
assist new and established businesses in increasing their probability of
success. Located in Buffalo, New York.
http://www2.canisius.edu/canhp/canpub/catalog/entrepreneurship.html
Carnegie
Mellon University: Graduate School of Industrial Administration: Donald H. Jones
Center for Entrepreneurship
Center: The Donald H. Jones Center for Entrepreneurship was established in 1990
to serve as the focal point of entrepreneurship education at Carnegie Mellon.
Its mission is to develop and conduct educational programs of excellence and to
support research. A member of the National Consortium of Entrepreneurship
Centers. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
http://www.gsia.cmu.edu/afs/andrew/gsia/EntC/
Chapman
University: George L. Argyros School of Business & Economics: Ralph W.
Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics
Center: The Leatherby Center provides Chapman University students opportunities
for entrepreneurial studies through a curriculum which is oriented toward
practicality, as well as providing internships and participation in emerging
business. The Center serves as a resource in the development of entrepreneurial
enterprises, as well as offering various outreach programs to the community
designed to promote entrepreneurial capitalism and to foster ethical behavior.
Located in Orange, California.
http://www.chapman.edu/sbe/etp/index.html
Charles
Tandy American Enterprise Center
Center: Charles Tandy's "Vision for Change" is the backbone of the
Center's mission. As such, the Charles Tandy American Enterprise Center (CTAEC)
has two simple missions; to create greater synergy between academia and business
and to give back to the community a measure of the support that the University
has enjoyed over the years. Located in Fort Worth, Texas.
http://www.ctaec.tcu.edu/
Claremont
Graduate University: Drucker Graduate School of Management: Peter F. Drucker
Management Center
Center: The Peter F. Drucker Graduate Management Center develops organizational
leaders by providing the finest general management education to experienced,
high-caliber students. Blending academic theory and professional practice,
Drucker Center professors help students achieve the sophistication and
imagination that will positively impact their early careers and the wisdom that
will help them later to select their organization's objectives. Located in
Claremont, California.
http://www.cgs.edu/drucker/index.html
Clark
Atlanta University: School of Business Administration: Center for
Entrepreneurship
Center: The Clark Atlanta University Center for Entrepreneurship was created in
1992 to enhance awareness and understanding of small business development and
innovation. The Center has two components: to provide an academic curriculum for
participants seeking a degree with an entrepreneurial emphasis, and to conduct
executive education on minority business development for those not seeking a
degree. Located in Atlanta, Georgia.
http://galaxy.cau.edu/business/grad/p17-gsp.htm
Clarkson
University: The Shipley Leadership Center: Entrepreneurial Development
Center: The Shipley Leadership Center: Entrepreneurial Development was created
to foster leadership training and the development of the entrepreneurial spirit
in the students of Clarkson University. Located in Potsdam, New York.
http://www.som.clarkson.edu/Shipley/entrepreneurship.html
Clemson
University: College of Business and Public Affairs: Arthur M. Spiro Center for
Entrepreneurial Leadership
Center: The Arthur M. Spiro Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at Clemson
University is committed to: providing students with entrepreneurial skills and
knowledge, improving senior leadership within alliance companies, and improving
operating ratios within alliance companies. Located in Clemson, South Carolina.
http://business.clemson.edu/Spiro/Index.htm
Cornell
University: S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management: Entrepreneurship and
Personal Enterprise Program
Center: The Entrepreneurship and Personal Enterprise Program at Cornell
University brings a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of
entrepreneurship, and implements programs that benefit both students and the
community-at-large. Located in Ithaca, New York.
http://epe.cornell.edu/
Council
for Entrepreneurial Development
Center: Founded in 1984, the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) is a
private, non-profit organization that stimulates entrepreneurship in North
Carolina's Research Triangle through education, capital formation, mentoring and
communications. Member National Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers. Located
in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
http://www.cednc.org/
Durham
University: Business School: Centre for Entrepreneurship
Center: The mission of the Centre for Entrepreneurship is to be the leader in
the understanding and development of enterprise, entrepreneurship and
Small/Medium Enterprises through research, innovation and dissemination of
relevant knowledge, models and approaches. Located in Durham City, England.
http://www.dur.ac.uk/udbs/
Entrepreneurship
Centre
Center: The mandate of the Entrepreneurship Centre is to assist entrepreneurs in
attaining their goal of self employment through the development of a new or
existing business in the region. The Entrepreneurship Centre is assisted by
volunteers from the region's local business community, who contribute over 2500
hours of service annually. Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
http://www.entrepreneurship.com/
Ewing
Marion Kauffman Foundation: Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
Center: The Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at the Ewing Marion
Kauffman Foundation was established in 1992 to: stimulate entrepreneurial
leadership in both the profit and not-for-profit sectors; search, identify,
teach and disseminate the critical skills and values that enable entrepreneurs
to succeed; introduce young people to the excitement and opportunity of
entrepreneurship; and encourage others to support entrepreneurship. Located in
Kansas City, Missouri.
http://www.emkf.org/entrepreneurship/vision.cfm
Fairleigh
Dickinson University: Samuel J. Silberman College of Business Administration:
George Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies
Center: The mission of
the George Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies is to foster, support,
teach and study entrepreneurship. The Institute also offers a number of
continuing educational courses for aspiring entrepreneurs and small businesses.
The Rothman Institute's Family Business Forum is now in its seventh year, and
its New Jersey Family Business of the Year Awards program is celebrating its
sixth anniversary. The Business Enterprise Forum offers workshops and seminars
of interest to entrepreneurs and businesses in general. Located in Madison and
Teaneck, New Jersey.
http://www.fdu.edu/academic/rothman/index.htm
Florida
State University: College of Business: Jim Moran Institute for Global
Entrepreneurship
Center: The Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship nurtures the growth
and development of entrepreneurship in the global marketplace through practical
assistance, applied education, relevant research and public recognition. Located
in Tallahassee, Florida.
http://www.cob.fsu.edu/jmi/
Franklin
Pierce Law Center: Germeshausen Center for the Law of Innovation &
Entrepreneurship
Center: The mission of the Germeshausen Center for the Law of Innovation &
Entrepreneurship is to improve, through training and research, the climate for
commercialization of technology in the public interest. The Center draws
together an array of programs at Franklin Pierce, acting as a resource to
business, scientific, legal, and governmental interests. Located in Concord, New
Hampshire.
http://www.fplc.edu/CONFGERM.htm
George
Mason University: School of Public Policy: Mason Enterprise Center
Center: The Mason Enterprise Center applies the research and teachings of the
School of Public Policy by helping to stimulate the economy of the National
Capital Region. The center offers expert consultation and training to help
entrepreneurs in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area start or grow their
businesses. Located in Fairfax, Virginia.
http://www.gmu.edu/acadexcel/ncenters.html#Entrepreneurship
Georgia
Institute of Technology: Dupree College of Management: Dupree Center for
Entrepreneurship
Center: The goal of the Dupree Center for Entrepreneurship at the Georgia
Institute of Technology is to enhance and support the entrepreneurial spirit
among various constituents and to make an economic and social difference in the
lives of individuals, groups, organizations, and society. Located in Atlanta,
Georgia.
http://www.entre-center.gatech.edu/
Georgia
Southwestern State University: School of Business Administration: Center for
Business and Economic Development
Center: The Center for Business and Economic Development at Georgia Southwestern
State University provides support services to existing and potential businesses,
economic development agencies, and local governments in the area served by
Georgia Southwestern. These services and assistance include the conduct and
dissemination of business and economic research, consultancy services, and
development and conduct of staff development and training programs. Located in
Americus, Georgia.
http://www.gsw.edu/academics/academics2-index.htm
Georgia
State University: J. Mack Robinson College of Business: Herman J. Russell, Sr.
International Center for Entrepreneurship
Center: The Russell Entrepreneurship Center is dedicated to improving the
chances of success for 21st century entrepreneurs. The Center has three areas of
activity with approximately equal priority: degree programs, engagement in the
community through the Society of Entrepreneurs, and research. Excellence is
enhanced by the synergies the Russell Center derives from integrating its
programs with the Robinson College’s Institute of International Business and
its eCommerce Institute. In addition, the Russell Center benefits from the Carl
R. Zwerner Chair of Entrepreneurship and Family Business and the Ramsey Chair of
Private Enterprise. Located in Atlanta, Georgia.
http://www.cba.gsu.edu/rec/
Graceland
College: Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Center: Through the Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Graceland
College seeks to perpetuate the spirit of free enterprise in students, faculty
and the community. Educating people to understand the history and principles of
free enterprise provides a basis for future economic success. Located in Lamoni,
Iowa.
http://www.graceland.edu/associated/csfe/index.html
Grand
Valley State University: Seidman School of Business: Center for Entrepreneurship
Center: The mission of the Center for Entrepreneurship at Grand Valley State
University is to serve the current and potential student population and the West
Michigan business community with relevant information and experience to support
their personal enterprise and initiative-taking. Located in Grand Rapids,
Michigan.
http://www.gvsu.edu/ssb/business_services/ce.html
Hampton
University: School of Business: Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Center: The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies offers a program of study and
experimental learning opportunities leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in
Entrepreneurship. Hampton University endeavors to produce leaders who will act
as catalysts for economic development and serve as models of effective
entrepreneurship. Furthermore, the University's changing business environment
creates opportunities and the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies is designed to
help students recognize and take advantage of these opportunities. The Center
for Entrepreneurial Studies is located in Hampton, Virginia.
http://ww2.hamptonu.edu/business/busalt2.htm#ENT
Iowa
State University: College of Business Administration: Pappajohn Center for
Entrepreneurship
Center: The mission of
the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship is to enhance the entrepreneurial
capacity at Iowa State University and throughout the State of Iowa. The Center
has been established to become a nationally recognized creator of new companies
with a focus in the areas of engineering, agriculture, and veterinary sciences.
Located in Ames, Iowa.
http://www.isupjcenter.org/
James
Madison University: College of Business: Center for Entrepreneurship
Center: The mission of James Madison University's Center for Entrepreneurship is
to promote, foster, and perpetuate the American entrepreneurial tradition, to
strengthen Virginia's economy by encouraging innovation and the creation of new
enterprises. The Center serves the entrepreneurial needs of the Shenandoah
Valley through four major activity areas: education, research and scholarship,
outreach and community service, and as an information source. Located in
Harrisonburg, Virginia.
http://www.jmu.edu/continuingeducation/business.html
John
Carroll University: Boler School of Business: EconmicsAmerica, Cleveland Center
Center: EconmicsAmerica, Cleveland Center is a not-for-profit organization
founded by the Harvard Business School Club of Northeastern Ohio and the Ohio
Council on Economic Education. The Center is dedicated to improving an
understanding of economic principles and the global economy. Working through
school systems, the Center strives to teach students in grades K-12 to apply
economic principles in making reasoned choices as future workers, entrepreneurs,
voters and consumers. Located in University Heights, Ohio.
http://bsob.jcu.edu/econ.htm
Kauffman
Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership's 1999 Entrepreneurship Center Director's
Conference
Centers: The Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership sponsored the 1999
Entrepreneurship Center Director's Conference, bringing together more than 50 of
the nation's leading entrepreneurship centers to discuss the challenges and
opportunities of integrating entrepreneurship into the life of the university.
Other subjects examined by the center representatives included funding student
ventures, business plan competitions, and the role and need for rankings. The
1999 Conference was hosted by the Marshall School's Lloyd Greif Center for
Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Southern California. The attached
document, which can be downloaded in PDF format, provides a complete transcript
of the presentations and the discussions that followed.
http://www.EntreWorld.org/Bookstore/PDfs/RE-017.pdf
Lehigh
University: College of Business and Economics: Warren V. Musser Center for
Entrepreneurship
Centers: The Musser Center for Entrepreneurship promotes entrepreneurship among
the students and friends of Lehigh University. The Center enables Lehigh
University to provide new levels of support for the entrepreneurial spirit. The
Center also conducts studies on the problems of business formation and operation
and the characteristics of entrepreneurs. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
http://www.lehigh.edu/~incbeug/
Long
Island University, C.W. Post Campus: College of Management: Center for
Entrepreneurship
Center: Long Island University's Center for Entrepreneurship involves existing
successful entrepreneurs and the University in a cooperative effort to help
aspiring entrepreneurs develop their business ideas. Using the resources of the
School of Business, C.W. Post students and faculty enhance the Center's
operations as they apply their expertise in a variety of business disciplines to
aid beginning business firms. Located in Brookville, New York.
http://www.cwpost.liunet.edu/cwis/cwp/colofman/centers.html#ent
Louisiana
State University: E.J. Ourso College of Business: Institute for Entrepreneurial
Education and Family Business Studies
Center: The Louisiana Institute for Entrepreneurial Education and Family
Business Studies was formed to address the issues and challenges of
entrepreneurship, family business, and franchising. The Institute offers
programs and activities such as educational seminars and workshops in an
executive education format; University course work; business planning, marketing
and management consultation; and venture funding assistance, to give
entrepreneurs effective management tools and problem-solving skills with a prime
goal of job creation in Louisiana. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
http://www.bus.lsu.edu/academics/entrepreneurial/familybusiness.html
Loyola
College in Maryland: Joseph A. Sellinger, S.J. School of Business and
Management: Center for Closely Held Firms
Center: Loyola College has founded the Center for Closely-Held Firms to help
closely-held and family businesses to survive, grow and prosper. The Center
offers members access to an extensive network of business contacts, including
experts in finance, law, accounting, marketing and insurance. As the area's only
university-based center for closely-held firms, the Center is also able to pool
resources from the private, professional and academic areas to give companies
assistance from a variety of perspectives. Located in Baltimore, Maryland.
http://chf.loyola.edu/index.html
Massachusetts
Institute of Technology: Sloan School of Management: Entrepreneurship Center
Center: The Entrepreneurship Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
(MIT) seeks to inspire, educate, and understand entrepreneurs and process of
venture creation via a wide variety of entrepreneurial efforts throughout MIT
and beyond. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
http://entrepreneurship.mit.edu/
McGill
University: Faculty of Management: Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies
Center: McGill University's Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies teaches
entrepreneurial and small business courses. The Centre's mission is to teach,
promote research and encourage successful entrepreneurial activities at McGill
and in the business community. The Centre also offers consultancy services for
small businesses. Located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
http://www.management.mcgill.ca/homepage/profs/johnson/
Methodist
College: Reeves School of Business: Center for Entrepreneurship
Center: The Center for Entrepreneurship at Methodist College advocates
entrepreneurship as a significant economic force in the local and national
economy. The Center sponsors two important annual events - Economic Outlook
Symposium in the fall and Stock Market Symposium in the spring. The Center has
also organized several other programs to promote training and education of
entrepreneurs and co-sponsored many programs and activities to assist other
entrepreneurs in their ventures. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
http://204.84.112.5/methodist/mcce/mcce.htm
Metropolitan
State College: School of Business: Institute for Entrepreneurship and Creativity
Center: The purpose of Institute for Entrepreneurship and Creativity is to
discover, foster, and mold the visions of today's aspiring entrepreneurs. It
provides degree-seeking and non-degree-seeking students with opportunities to
learn about entrepreneurship, to understand the entrepreneurial process, to
practice skills that lead to successful entrepreneurship, and to enhance
creativity and innovation. Located in Denver, Colorado.
http://www.mscd.edu/academic/catalog/section2.htm
Miami
University: Richard T. Farmer School of Business Administration: Thomas C. Page
Center for Entrepreneurship
Center: The mission of
the Thomas C. Page Center for Entrepreneurship is to implement, advocate and
sponsor programs which promote student and faculty exposure to entrepreneurship
and entrepreneurial concepts, and which provide these individuals with the
opportunity to develop entrepreneurial skills. The Center is also dedicated to
assisting students and the University community in building bridges to existing
businesses, both large public companies as well as privately held corporations,
which will ultimately enrich the lives of all concerned. Located in Oxford,
Ohio.
http://www.sba.muohio.edu/pagecenter/
Midwest
Entrepreneurial Education Center
Center: The Midwest Entrepreneurial Education Center was created by the CID
Entrepreneurial Education Foundation in partnership with the Kauffman
Foundation. The Center is a privately supported not-for-profit organized solely
to assist business development. Member National Consortium of Entrepreneurship
Centers. Located in Muncie, Indiana.
http://www.bsu.edu/business/entre/
MIT
Enterprise Forum
Center: The MIT Enterprise Forum promotes the formation and growth of innovative
and technologically-oriented companies through a series of specialized executive
education programs. Founded in 1978, the MIT Enterprise Forum operates through
an enterprise network of 18 chapters based in the U.S. and overseas. The typical
chapter offers advice, support and educational services for local area emerging
technology-based companies. Programs include: entrepreneurial education
programs, professional seminars, startup clinics, case presentations, and
business plan workshops. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
http://web.mit.edu/entforum/www/
National
Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers
Center: The consortium is an alliance of ten organizations dedicated to
championing entrepreneurship as a national resource. Sponsored by the Center for
Entrepreneurial Leadership Inc. at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
http://hsb.baylor.edu/html/cel/ent/consort.htm
New
York University: Leonard N. Stern School of Business: Berkley Center for
Entrepreneurial Studies
Center: Since its inception in 1984, the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurial
Studies has been dedicated to the exploration and encouragement of
entrepreneurship. Through coursework and seminars, the Center's activities
provide students with opportunities and challenges. Located in New York, New
York.
http://www.stern.nyu.edu/BCES/
Northeastern
University: College of Business Administration: Center for Technological
Entrepreneurship
Center: The goals of the Center for Technological Entrepreneurship at
Northeastern University are: to establish the College of Business
Administration's reputation as a leading school of entrepreneurship education
and research, to involve a greater proportion of the Northeastern community in
entrepreneurial activity, and to build Northeastern University's reputation as
an engine for creating new businesses.
http://www.cba.neu.edu/nuventure/
Nyenrode
University: Netherlands Business School: Nyenrode Center for Entrepreneurship
Center: Through the Nyenrode Center for Entrepreneurship, Nyenrode University is
able to fully incorporate entrepreneurial subjects into its teaching, management
education and research activities. Located in the Netherlands.
http://www.nijenrode.nl/int/research_faculty/nce/
Purdue
University Calumet: School of Management: Entrepreneurship Center
Center: Purdue University Calumet's Entrepreneurship Center conducts a wide
range of programs for new and established businesses in the Calumet Region.
Offering access to the many resources of the University and the business
community, the Center is a focal point of business growth in the community. The
Center provides formal training for practicing entrepreneurs utilizing the
skills of a growing group of seasoned facilitators. Located in Hammond, Indiana.
http://www.calumet.purdue.edu/public/mgmt/mgmthome.htm
Purdue
University: Krannert Graduate School of Management: Entrepreneurial Initiative
Center: The goal of Purdue University's Entrepreneurial Initiative is to foster
the entrepreneurial spirit among Purdue students, faculty, and alumni. In
addition, the Center plans to illuminate the success stories of entrepreneurial
Purdue alumni. In doing so, students can see that it is possible to "Start
at the Top". Located in West Lafayette, Indiana.
http://www.mgmt.purdue.edu/programs/
Renaissance
Entrepreneurship Center
Center: The Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center was founded in 1985 to empower
and enhance the entrepreneurial capabilities of socially and economically
diverse Bay Area residents. The Center, being a non-profit organization, draws
on the support of local government corporations and foundations to offer
comprehensive assistance to building entrepreneurs. The Center's ever-expanding
offerings are tailored to the small business owner, and range from classroom
training, to business incubation, to financing assistance and computer training.
Located in San Francisco, California.
http://www.rencenter.org/
Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute: Lally School of Management and Technology: Center for
Technological Entrepreneurship
Center: Established in 1988, the Center for Technological Entrepreneurship acts
as a bridge between the School of Management and the community of entrepreneurs
in the Incubator, the Technology Park and the extended Rensselaer network.
Member National Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers. Located in Troy, New
York.
http://scte.mgmt.rpi.edu/
Rice
Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship
Center: The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship is a bold
interdisciplinary effort that joins the resources of the Brown School of
Engineering, Jones Graduate School of Management, and Weiss School of Natural
Sciences as well as other academic units across the Rice University campus. The
Alliance was formed to provide a network and resources for development of
start-up technology businesses arising from Rice students, faculty, researchers,
and alumni. Located in Houston, Texas.
http://www.alliance.rice.edu/
Rutgers
University, Camden: School of Business: Center for Management and
Entrepreneurship
Center: The mission of the Center for Management and Entrepreneurship is to tap
the resources of the university community to provide leading edge information,
assistance, and training that will help improve organization management
throughout Southern New Jersey. Located in Camden, New Jersey.
http://camden-sbc.rutgers.edu/cme/
Saint
Cloud State University: College of Business: Harold Anderson Entrepreneurial
Center
Center: The Harold Anderson Entrepreneurial Center at St. Cloud State University
develops and supports academic and practical programs serving students and the
business community. While the Center's primary emphasis is entrepreneurial
initiatives in the upper Midwest, emerging communications technology enables the
Center to influence, serve and use resources in a global market. Located in St.
Cloud, Minnesota.
http://condor.stcloudstate.edu/~tec/
Saint
Louis University: School of Business and Administration: Jefferson Smurfit
Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Center: Established in 1987, the Jefferson Smurfit Center for Entrepreneurial
Studies has taken a leading role in the field of entrepreneurship and small
business, locally, nationally and internationally. The goal of the Center is to
help improve economic life and the success of small business around the globe.
Located in St. Louis, Missouri.
http://www.slu.edu/eweb/jsceshome.html
Saint
Mary's University: School of Business and Administration: Algur H. Meadows
Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Center: The Algur H. Meadows Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Saint Mary's
University focuses on the career preparation of students who plan to initiate
and operate their own businesses rather than enter the corporate world of large
companies in a line or staff position. The Center conducts symposia, researches
the entrepreneurial history of the Southwest, and publishes the Entrepreneurial
Commentary. Located in San Antonio, Texas.
http://www.stmarytx.edu/acad/business/
Saint
Olaf College: Finstad Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Center: The Paul and Anne Finstad Center fosters an understanding of
entrepreneurship by teaching students the responsibility, challenges, risks, and
rewards of the entrepreneurial endeavor in all walks of life. Located in
Northfield, Minnesota.
http://www.stolaf.edu/offices/finstad/
Salt
Lake Community College: Advanced Technology Center: Center for Entrepreneurship
Training
Center: The Center for Entrepreneurship Training at Salt Lake Community College
provides support for small businesses of 50-or-fewer employees located in, or
seeking to locate in Salt Lake and Tooele counties. Comprehensive one-on-one
counseling and management training include business and financial planning,
market research, strategic planning, import/export, quality management, team
building, and continuous counseling for businesses on plan. Located in Salt Lake
City, Utah.
http://www.slcc.edu/schools/cce/atc/cad/cet.html
San
Diego State University: College of Business Administration: Entrepreneurial
Management Center
Center: The Entrepreneurial Management Center (EMC) is dedicated to enhancing
the impact, knowledge and understanding of the entrepreneurial process because
of its significance in economic development and job creation. Our mission is to
help people at all stages of the business process better their chances at
achieving success in today's competitive environment. Located in San Diego,
California.
http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/emc/index.html
San
Francisco State University: College of Business: Center for Small Business
Center: The Center for Small Business at San Francisco State University utilizes
students majoring in business administration in the four Colleges of Business
who work as consultants for a fee to small businesses in the area. Located in
San Francisco, California.
http://www.sfsu.edu/~cfe/
San
Francisco State University: College of Business: Ohrenschall Center for
Enterpreneurship
Center: The Ohrenschall Center for Enterpreneurship at San Francisco State
University serves as an umbrella organization to encourage, support and
coordinate entrepreneurial activities within the University and with
individuals, businesses, and community organizations in the area. Located in San
Francisco, California.
http://www.sfsu.edu/~cobus/
Seattle
University: Albers School of Business and Economics: Entrepreneurship Center
Center: The Entrepreneurship Center is dedicated to developing excellence in
enterprise by offering value- based teaching, research, consulting and outreach
services that meet the needs of the emerging business community, students,
alumni, faculty and others. Located in Seattle, Washington.
http://www.seattleu.edu/asbe/
Southern
Methodist University: Cox School of Business: Caruth Institute of Owner-Managed
Business
Center: The Caruth Institute of Owner-Managed Business nurtures self-confidence,
self-direction, innovation and imagination. We invite you to join the ranks of
people who, by ingenuity, commitment, perseverance and stamina, have created
their own successful enterprises. Located in Dallas, Texas.
http://caruth.cox.smu.edu/
Stanford
University: Graduate School of Business: Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Center: The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Stanford University's Graduate
School of Business was founded to build understanding of the issues faced by
entrepreneurial companies and individuals. The Center has a fully developed
entrepreneurship program including regular courses, field programs, research
projects and a conference on entrepreneurship. Located in Stanford, California.
http://www-gsb.stanford.edu/ces/
Stanford
University: School of Engineering: Stanford Technology Ventures Program
Center: The Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP) at Stanford University's
School of Engineering seeks to accelerate entrepreneurship education for
engineers at Stanford and ultimately worldwide. STVP is an entrepreneurship
center of linked educational and research activities, including the Mayfield
Fellows Program. Located in Stanford, California.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/stvp/
Syracuse
University: School of Management: Michael J. Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship
Center: The Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship supports research projects to
broaden our understanding of entrepreneurial theory and practice. It develops
student internships and organizes campus visits of nationally recognized
entrepreneurs. Located in Syracuse, New York.
http://sominfo.syr.edu/centers/eee/wingsoar.html
Tennessee
State University: College of Business: Women's Institute for Successful
Entrepreneurship
Centers: The Women's Institute for Successful Entrepreneurship (WISE), a
collaborative outreach program involving several local support organizations,
was created by Dr. Millicent Lownes Jackson and spearheaded by the Tennessee
State University College of Business. WISE provides information, training and
support for female-owned businesses. Located in Nashville, Tennessee.
http://www.business.tnstate.edu/re4.htm
Texas
Christian University: James A. Ryffel Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Center: The James A. Ryffel Center for Entrepreneurial Studies is in the process
of developing high quality entrepreneurship education for TCU students and
entrepreneurs in the Fort Worth/Dallas area. Students will be exposed to
entrepreneurship at the graduate and undergraduate level with a heavy focus on
learning through hands on involvement of local entrepreneurs and a highly touted
entrepreneurship faculty. Courses will build on the base of knowledge business
students acquire in such subjects as pre-startup and startup and early growth of
new ventures. Located in Fort Worth, Texas.
http://www.rces.tcu.edu/
Texas
Tech University: College of Business Administration: Center for Entrepreneurial
& Family Business
Center: The mission of the Center for Entrepreneurial & Family Business is
to facilitate the process of learning, at Texas Tech University, about
entrepreneurial, family, and closely held firms. "Learning" refers
both to the learning of students, and to research carried out by Ph.D. students
and by faculty members. Located in Lubbock, Texas.
http://www.ba.ttu.edu/cefb/default.htm
The
Richard Ivey School of Business: Institute for Entrepreneurship, Innovation
& Growth (IEIG)
Center: The Institute focuses on the strategic, management and financing
challenges unique to entrepreneurial companies during periods of rapid growth.
With access to entrepreneurs across the globe, Ivey professors are able to
conduct world class research and translate these findings into a practical,
hands-on guide for entrepreneurs and those who aspire to be entrepreneurs.
http://www.ivey.uwo.ca/entrepreneurship/
Tulane
University: A.B. Freeman School of Business: Levy Rosenblum Institute of Private
Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
Center: The Levy Rosenblum Institute has both a family business program, which
helps family business owners understand and manage the unique challenges of
family owned and/or operated businesses, and a corporate partnership program,
that provides corporate partners with state-of-the-art business management
research and expertise in proven business techniques. Located in New Orleans,
Louisiana.
http://freeman.tulane.edu/lri/
University
of Akron: College of Business Administration: Fitzgerald Institute for
Entrepreneurial Studies
Centers: The Fitzgerald Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University
of Akron was established to promote the principles of free enterprise and
encourage entrepreneurial spirit and practices both within the University's
curriculum and throughout the business community. Located in Akron, Ohio.
http://www.uakron.edu/centers/
University
of Arizona: Eller College of Business and Public Administration: Karl Eller
Center for the Study of the Private Market Economy
Center: The Karl Eller Center for the Study of the Private Market Economy
strives to explore and expand the world of private enterprise through
entrepreneurship as the impetus to productive, growing economies. The Center
administers the award-winning Berger Entrepreneurship Program for MBA students
and undergraduate seniors. The Berger Program nurtures the development of
personal and professional attributes entrepreneurs must have to succeed. Located
in Tucson, Arizona.
http://www.bpa.arizona.edu/programs/berger/
University
of British Columbia: Faculty of Commerce & Business Administration: W.
Maurice Young Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Research Centre
Center: The W. Maurice Young Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Research
Centre promotes learning and research related to entrepreneurship, and
encourages dialog and cooperation between the university and the business
community. Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
http://pacific.commerce.ubc.ca/evc/
University
of Buffalo: School of Management: Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
Center: The mission of the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at the
University of Buffalo is to enhance the entrepreneurial talents of proven
creators and managers of established businesses and improve their prospects for
further growth and development. Located in Buffalo, New York.
http://www.mgt.buffalo.edu/cel/
University
of California at Berkeley: Haas School of Business: Lester Center for
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Center: The Lester Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University
of California at Berkeley has expanded the entrepreneurship curriculum, helped
spawn several new ventures and has developed a relationship with the business
community that makes it one of the foremost entrepreneurial centers in the
country. Located in Berkeley, California.
http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/~lester/
University
of California at Los Angeles: Anderson School of Management: Harold Price Center
for Entrepreneurial Studies
Center: The Price Center provides a set of academic and extracurricular
experiences that advance the theory and practice of entrepreneurship. A member
of the National Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers. Located in Los Angeles,
California.
http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/research/esc/
University
of California, Santa Barbara: College of Engineering: Center for
Entrepreneurship & Engineering Management
Center: The Center for Entrepreneurship & Engineering Management at the
University of California, Santa Barbara is designed to train students on the
elements of entrepreneurial and management success. The Center blends the
practical issues, challenges, and excitement of starting new business ventures
with the fundamental management skills essential to successful high-technology
companies. Located in Santa Barbara, California.
http://ceem.engr.ucsb.edu/
University
of Central Arkansas: College of Business Administration: Small Business
Advancement National Center
Center: The Small Business Advancement National Center provides small
businesses, entrepreneurs, educators, economic development officers, government,
associations, and small business counselors with the necessary resources to
further their business and economic efforts and goals. Located in Conway,
Arkansas.
http://www.sbaer.uca.edu/sbancinfo/index.html
University
of Colorado at Boulder: College of Business/Engineering: Center for
Entrepreneurship
Center: The Center for Entrepreneurship is a joint venture between the
University of Colorado at Boulder's College of Business and College of
Engineering. The activities include applied research, curriculum development for
undergraduate and graduate students, seminars, etc. Located in Boulder,
Colorado.
http://www-bus.colorado.edu/
University
of Dayton: Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
Center: The L. William Crotty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership provides a
distinctive approach to entrepreneurial education. This multi-disciplinary
major, designed to meet the educational needs of young entrepreneurs, gives
students the opportunity to start businesses and offers exposure to businesses
and business leaders. An advisory board of entrepreneurs reviews the curriculum,
mentors, students and supplements classroom instruction, allowing students to
learn from the best of academic thought and business practices. Located in
Dayton, Ohio.
http://www.sba.udayton.edu/entrepreneur/
University
of Houston: College of Business Administration: Center for Entrepreneurship and
Innovation
Center: The mission of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is to
organize, expand and promote the knowledge and practice of entrepreneurship. The
CEI intends to organize teaching methods and course content which will produce
graduates who are able to practice effectively in the field of entrepreneurship
as entrepreneurs or as productive employees of entrepreneurial businesses. The
CEI will develop, market and deliver programs and seminars on entrepreneurial
subjects which will help the College become a national and international leader
in entrepreneurship education. Finally, the CEI will promote greater public
awareness of the importance of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs to our economy
and society. Located in Houston, Texas.
http://www.cba.uh.edu/dept/mark/entr.html
University
of Illinois at Chicago: College of Business Administration: Institute for
Entrepreneurial Studies
Center: The mission of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies is to expand
awareness and knowledge among students, entrepreneurs, professionals, and
academics regarding new venture opportunities, methods for creating and growing
enterprises, and the role of entrepreneurship and new/smaller firms in economic
development and the world economy. By combining academic excellence with
practical research, the Institute is striving to become the premier
entrepreneurial research and professional institute in the world. Located in
Chicago, Illinois.
http://www.uic.edu/cba/ies/
University
of Kentucky: Carol Martin Gatton College of Business and Economics: Center for
Entrepreneurship
Center: The Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Kentucky, Carol
Martin Gatton College of Business and Economics includes a variety of
entrepreneurial activities and programs that serve Kentucky businesses. Located
in Lexington, Kentucky.
http://www.ksbdc.org/
University
of Louisiana at Monroe: College of Business Administration: Entrepreneurship
Study Center
Center: The University of Louisiana at Monroe's Entrepreneurship Study Center is
a consolidated entrepreneurial support system in the College of Business
Administration designed to aid in the origination and growth of small and family
owned businesses. The Center provides entrepreneurship/small business management
education, management and technical assistance, and supports the economic
development and diversification of Northeast Louisiana and the Middle South.
Located in Monroe, Louisiana.
http://ele.ulm.edu/esc/index.htm
University
of Maryland: Robert H. Smith School of Business: Dingman Center for
Entrepreneurship
Center: The Michael D. Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship was established in
1988 at the Maryland Business School to encourage entrepreneurship and new
enterprise growth within the mid-Atlantic region. One of several programs
offered by the center is an MBA entrepreneurship curriculum, which consists of
nine courses and a field project. Classes are taught by experienced
entrepreneurs. Located in College Park, Maryland.
http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/Dingman/
University
of Minnesota - Duluth: School of Business and Economics: Center for Economic
Development
Center: The Center for Economic Development of the University of
Minnesota-Duluth encourages economic development and innovation by providing
area businesses and organizations with competent and timely technical assistance
supported by training, education and research. The Center focuses on individuals
who have an interest in starting or expanding a business, primarily in the
Arrowhead region of northeastern Minnesota. The Center is located in Duluth,
Minnesota.
http://www.umdced.com/
University
of Minnesota: Carlson School of Management: Center for Entrepreneurial Studies
Center: The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Carlson School of
Management seeks to be a professional learning community, linking academic and
entrepreneurial resources from the community in a common educational objective.
The Center aspires to a world-class reputation for excellence as a "living
laboratory" in the discovery and dissemination of knowledge about
entrepreneurship, and as a catalyst for new business formation and growth.
Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
http://www.csom.umn.edu/wwwpages/ces/
University
of Montana - Missoula: Montana Business Connections: The Entrepreneurship Center
Center: Montana Business Connections is a cooperative effort of Montana
organizations facilitated by the Montana University System, and serves to link
businesses with resources, information and expertise. Located in Missoula,
Montana.
http://www.mbc.umt.edu/
University
of Nebraska at Lincoln: College of Business Administration: Nebraska Center for
Entrepreneurship
Center: The mission of the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship at the
University of Nebraska at Lincoln is to enable and inspire entrepreneurs by
exceeding their needs through untraditional and traditional learning strategies.
Located in Lincoln, Nebraska.
http://www.cba.unl.edu/outreach/ent/
University
of North Carolina: Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise
Center: The Urban Enterprise Corps promotes entrepreneurship and business
development as a strategy to create jobs and invest in the economies of
inner-city communities. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
http://www.kenanflagler.unc.edu.
University
of Notre Dame: College of Business Administration: Gigot Center for
Entrepreneurial Studies
Center: The mission of the Gigot Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the
University of Notre Dame is to "create a sense of the possible" among
students and entrepreneurs. The Center also strives to provide the University's
students with skills that will enable them to convert ideas into market
possibilities within the contexts of both individual and corporate
entrepreneurship. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana.
http://www.nd.edu/~entrep/
University
of Oregon: Lundquist College of Business: Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship
Center: The Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship was created to increase the
wealth of knowledge regarding entrepreneurship and to ensure that students are
exposed to entrepreneurial issues as part of their business education. Located
in Eugene, Oregon.
http://lcb.uoregon.edu/lce/
University
of Pennsylvania: The Wharton School of Business: Sol C. Snider Entrepreneurial
Research Center
Center: The Sol C. Snider Entrepreneurial Research Center is the oldest center
for entrepreneurial studies in the country and the first to develop a full
curriculum in this area. Member National Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers.
Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
http://sec2.wharton.upenn.edu/snider/
University
of Portland: Dr. Robert B. Pamplin, Jr. School of Business Administration:
Center for Entrepreneurship
Center: The University of Portland has established the Center for
Entrepreneurship, which focuses on new venture creation, sustainable
entrepreneurship, not for profit entrepreneurship, and global entrepreneurship.
World class organizations are the benchmark for this program that incorporates
classroom activity and applied experience. This winning combination inspires a
new generation of company and community builders and leaders. The E-Scholars
program aims to create successful business owners of tomorrow. Located in
Portland, Oregon.
http://www.up.edu/academics/business/entrepren.html
University
of Portland: School of Business Administration: Center for Entrepreneurship
Center: The Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Portland focuses
on: New Venture Creation; Sustainable Entrepreneurship; Social Entrepreneurship;
and Global Entrepreneurship. Located in Portland, Oregon.
http://www.uofport.edu/academics/business/entrepren.html
University
of South Carolina at Aiken: O'Connell Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology
Center: The O'Connell Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology is a unique
center for the study and promotion of entrepreneurship, and a leading force in
the resurgence of small business formation as a means of economic development.
Through studies in small business organization and management, interdisciplinary
research, activities, and practical experience, the Center provides a
comprehensive framework in which faculty, students and the community learn about
new and emerging small businesses. Located in Aiken, South Carolina.
http://www.usca.sc.edu/Other/OEEI.html
University
of Southern California: Marshall School of Business: Lloyd Greif Center for
Entrepreneurial Studies
Center: The Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies is designed to help
students develop an entrepreneurial attitude of being open to change, developing
new ideas and thinking outside the box and beyond the limitations of existing
paradigms. This blend of tools, skills and attitude equips the graduates to
organize and manage new ventures. Located in Los Angeles, California.
http://www.marshall.usc.edu/entrepreneur/index.html
University
of Southern Maine: School of Business: Center for Entrepreneurship and Small
Business
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Small Business at the University of Southern
Maine was established to meet the need for increasingly sophisticated knowledge,
entrepreneurial skills and technical abilities among small businesses so they
can compete in a changing business environment. The Center delivers academic as
well as non-credit programs to serve the needs of both traditional university
students and entrepreneurs. Located in Portland, Maine.
http://www.usm.maine.edu/~cesb/index.html
University
of St. Thomas: Graduate School of Business: Management Center
Center: The Management Center offers award-winning public seminars, custom
programs and consulting in all aspects of venture development for new and
growing businesses, business owners, franchisers and family business
stakeholders. Member National Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers. Located in
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
http://www.stthomas.edu/mgmtctr/
University
of St. Thomas: Graduate School of Business: Center for Entrepreneurship
Center: The University of St. Thomas Center for Entrepreneurship program is an
international source of values-based training, education and research for
entrepreneurs and their supporters. The core values of quality, ethics, honesty,
integrity, creativity and social responsibility are embodied in the creation and
delivery of lifelong learning opportunities which include both degree and
non-degree programs. The professionals at the Center embrace and impart the
entrepreneurial spirit by helping individuals realize their dreams of creating,
developing and growing successful businesses. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
http://department.stthomas.edu/entrep/
University
of Tennessee at Chattanooga: School of Business Administration: Center for
Entrepreneurship
Center: The Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Tennessee at
Chattanooga expands the educational opportunities, research programs and
community outreach of the School of Business Administration relative to
entrepreneurship. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
http://www.utc.edu/~bschool/entrep.htm
University
of Tennessee at Chattanooga: School of Business Administration: Institute for
Women as Entrepreneurs
Center: The Institute for Women as Entrepreneurs at the University of Tennessee
at Chattanooga provides information, advice, counseling, and networking
opportunities to make it possible for individuals to start their own businesses.
Focusing primarily on the needs of area women, the Institute encourages
entrepreneurial activities, and works closely with area organizations to promote
awareness of the services available in the Chattanooga area for entrepreneurs.
Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
http://www.utc.edu/~bschool/iwe.htm
University
of Tennessee at Knoxville: College of Business: First American Center for
Closely-Held Firms
Center: The mission of the University of Tennessee's First American Center for
Closely-Held Firms is to serve as a resource for closely-held firms in the East
Tennessee region. The activities of the Center are be driven by the needs and
desires of regional closely-held firms. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
http://web.utk.edu/~finrev/cchf/index.htm
University
of Texas - Pan American: Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
Center: The Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development serves as a
catalyst for business and economic development, job creation and income growth
through the provision of a broad range of education and technical assistance
activities targeted to businesses, public officials, economic development
organizations, and the community. Located in Edinburg, Texas.
http://www.coserve.org/ceed/
University
of Texas at Austin: Graduate School of Business: IC2 Institute
Center: The IC2 Institute is a globally interactive virtual organization that
provides unique approaches to the study of business, technology, political,
social and economic issues. A member of the National Consortium of
Entrepreneurship Centers. Located in Austin, Texas.
http://www.ic2.org/
University
of Texas at El Paso: College of Business Administration: Franchise Center
Center: The centerpiece of the Franchise Center is the Franchise Management
Certificate Program, an innovative certificate course which seeks to increase
entrepreneurial activity nationally and internationally. The Center's goal is to
give an individual the tools to select an appropriate franchise and to negotiate
an acceptable franchise agreement that fosters a win-win situation. Located in
El Paso, Texas.
http://www.utep.edu/fc/
University
of the Pacific: Eberhardt School of Business: Center for Entrepreneurship
Center: The mission of the Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of the
Pacific is to bring together academic, community and business resources to
foster a greater understanding of entrepreneurship, to support family
businesses, and to engender interest in entrepreneurship as a viable lifelong
career option. Located in Stockton, California.
http://www1.uop.edu/esb/entre/ecenter.html
University
of Virginia: Darden Graduate School of Business: Batten Center for
Entrepreneurial Leadership
The Batten Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership sponsors academic research,
curriculum and teaching material development. Its principal focus is on how
entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial organizations create, build and manage
substantial, enduring ventures. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia.
http://www.virginia.edu/~regist/gradrec/chapter7/gchap7-1.1.html
University
of Wisconsin-Madison: School of Business: Enterprise Center
Programs of the
Enterprise Center include graduate and undergraduate courses, small business
planning and development, national workshops for small business managers,
enterprise forums for the formal review of business plans, and management
assistance to countries making the transition to market economies. Located in
Madison, Wisconsin.
http://www.wisc.edu/entrepreneurs/newctr/gift.htm
Unlimited
Future, Incorporated
The vision of Unlimited Future, Inc. (UFI), represents its dreams and hopes for
the future. The Vision of UFI is to be a catalyst in eliminating barriers to the
creation of successful business opportunities, allowing all people in the
Tri-state area to realize their goals and potential.
The Mission of UFI
is to provide for start-up and emerging businesses, a not-for-profit business
development center which creates an environment for entrepreneurial success by
providing a physical facility, education, and operational support, including the
expertise of a network of advisors. The center is designed to assist
participating businesses, especially minority businesses, in their efforts to
reduce overhead expenses, compete effectively in markets, and create jobs.
Located in Huntington, West Virginia.
http://www.unlimitedfuture.org/
Vanderbilt
University: Peabody College: Center for Entrepreneurship Education
The Center for Entrepreneurship Education is designed to create an environment
to foster entrepreneurial activities and develop the mindset for thinking
outside of a structured setting. The Center offers the following services:
Entrepreneurship Seminars, Creative Thinking Seminars, Business Planning,
Venture Funding Development, Curriculum Development, Public School
Entrepreneurship Programs, and Chamber of Commerce - Support. Located in
Nashville, Tennessee.
http://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/depts/del/cee/
Wake
Forest University: Babcock Graduate School of Management: Angell Center for
Entrepreneurship
The mission of the Angell Center for Entrepreneurship is to unite the talents of
entrepreneurs, students and faculty to develop and grow successful businesses.
The Center is a partner, driving force and leader of innovation in the region's
business community and a resource for students and area businesses that are
striving to reach the top of their fields. The Center can help your business
grow and prosper, whether you are starting a venture, exploring new horizons for
an established, mid-sized firm or looking for ways to strengthen a family
business. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
http://www.mba.wfu.edu/ace/
Washington
State University: College of Business and Economics: Center for Entrepreneurial
Studies
The Washington State University Center for Entrepreneurial Studies is designed
to provide education and training in the critical skills essential for business
creation and innovation. Included in the mission is the desire to promote
research directed toward the understanding of these processes and to develop
practical solutions to the management problems of small and medium sized
businesses. It is intended to build the human resources necessary to stimulate,
develop, and promote a climate for accelerated business development and
expansion in the Washington State region. Located in Pullman, Washington.
http://www.cbe.wsu.edu/~entrep/
West
Virginia University: College of Business and Economics: Center for
Entrepreneurial Studies and Development, Inc.
The Center for Entrepreneurial Studies and Development, Inc., created in 1981,
is a not-for-profit corporation affiliated with West Virginia University. The
Center provides high-quality professional services to employers in West Virginia
and throughout the United States. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia.
http://www.cesd.wvu.edu/
Wichita
State University: W. Frank Barton School of Business: Center for
Entrepreneurship
This site offers information on Wichita State University and the W. Frank
Barton School of Business. It also offers an electronic newsletter for faculty
and those interested in entrepreneurship education. Located in Wichita, Kansas.
https://intercontent.com/Publish/Options.cfm
Wilkes
University: School of Business, Society, and Public Policy: Allan P. Kirby
Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
The Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship teaches
business students to create a new job, as well as prepare for one. Approximately
ninety percent of what students learn in typical business curricula helps them
prepare to work for someone else, and only ten percent prepares them to work for
themselves. The Center, closely associated with the School of Business, Society,
and Public Policy, seeks to change this proportion. Its classes are open to all
students at the University. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
http://www.wilkes.edu/busadmin/
Wright
State University: College of Business and Administration: Center for
Entrepreneurship
The mission of the Wright State Center for Entrepreneurship is to stimulate
entrepreneurship by offering value added services to enhance entrepreneurial
activities in the Miami Valley economy. In defining its mission, the Center
carefully analyzed the strategic environment governing entrepreneurial efforts
in the Miami Valley. The Center believes that the region has great potential for
entrepreneurial growth. Located in Dayton, Ohio.
http://www.wright.edu/~robert.premus/entrep/
Xavier
University: Williams College of Business: Xavier Entrepreneurial Center
Xavier Entrepreneurial Center's mission is to educate and nurture
entrepreneurs, both Xavier students and members of the community served by the
university, in creating and growing business entities. Located in Cincinnati,
Ohio.
http://xavier.xu.edu:8000/~xucoop/entrepreneurial_studies.html
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