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Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

College of Business

The College of Business Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship's mission is to facilitate the launch of the next generation of entrepreneurs, innovators and dynamic organizations through education, outreach and research. We serve all students and faculty from any discipline as well as the regional community. About the CIE

Student Start-Up & Resources

Information to help launch and support students’ big ideas through mentoring and training.

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Consulting Services

Offered to southern MN organizations. Work with an expert supervised team of students to find solutions to real-world business problems.

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Events hosted by the CIE

Join us for events focused on entrepreneurship, social media for business, and design thinking.

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About and Contact Us

Learn more about the resources provided by the CIE and reach out to us.

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The Big Ideas Challenge is a new venture competition open to University students to pitch their innovative business ideas to compete for money to fund their business. Learn More

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Providing expanded innovation and entrepreneurship education

 

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Bringing together existing innovation and entrepreneurship programs

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Facilitaing student and community innovation projects

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Fostering and mentoring student business launches and development

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The Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship is a campus-wide resource and welcomes anyone from any major.

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Start-up Support

The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is dedicated to the launch and support of students’ big ideas through mentoring and training.

Events hosted by the CIE

Join us for events focused on entrepreneurship, social media for business, and design thinking.

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