Students
The Entrepreneurial Management Center's vision is to create a seamless transition between entrepreneurial education and practice that enhances students' success in their careers and new venture startups. The EMC is dedicated to producing graduates who can add immediate value to emerging growth companies, particularly those in Southern California. SDSU's program in entrepreneurship is recognized as a successful "test-bed" for blending experiences into academic frameworks.
Programs that support and serve the entrepreneurial sector are essential to train future business leaders who can contribute to sustained regional economic development. San Diego is a hub for entrepreneurship, and there is a natural synergy between the Entrepreneurial Management Center and the region's dynamic business environment.
Since 1996, over 900 MS/MBA students have benefited from programs sponsored by the EMC as part of their experiential learning in completing a Masters degree in business administration. Graduates of SDSU's program in Entrepreneurship are results-oriented individuals who apply their diverse skills to add value for employers in a variety of industries and not-for-profit organizations. These include telecommunications, software, wireless, bio-technology, financial and other professional services.
Entrepreneur Society
The Entrepreneur Society at SDSU fosters entrepreneurial learning through the exchange of ideas and the formation of relationships between and among students, alumni, faculty, industry, and government. The ES is proud to be a part of one of the top 25 entrepreneurship programs in the nation.
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Lavin VentureStart Program
The Lavin VentureStart Program is an exciting new EMC program launched in 2008 that realizes the entrepreneurial potential of SDSU undergraduate students. Aspiring entrepreneurs will receive coaching from expert business leaders, and be matched with resources for growing their prospective (or current) venture. An exclusive cohort of upper division students from a range of majors will be selected for fall 2008 to participate as "Lavin Fellows" and will receive a stipend of $2,500 per academic year. These students will have demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurial potential, leadership skills, and academic performance.
The Lavin VentureStart Program was formed through a generous gift bestowed by Leonard Lavin, founder and chairman emeritus of Alberto Culver Corp. ($1.5 billion Fortune 500 company). Mr. Lavin is enthusiastic to begin sharing his entrepreneurial wisdom with the new Lavin Fellows. "I am thrilled to leverage my background to nurture entrepreneurial leaders," Lavin said. "By supporting programs that offer feedback, insight, and mentoring to aspiring business leaders, I can give fledgling ventures the best possible chance of success."
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Study Paths
Successful entrepreneurs are adaptable, flexible and eager to explore. The EMC's unique approach to learning is designed to foster such qualities in students. Coursework, activities and other learning initiatives are designed around four "clusters" of study that map to regional and national areas of entrepreneurial excellence. Clusters include:
- commercialization of advanced technology,
- service sector entrepreneurship,
- social entrepreneurship,
- and venture financing/private equity.
These areas of interest are designed to give students study paths that link their personal interests with classroom, extracurricular, internship and consulting choices. At the same time, clear career paths in entrepreneurship are provided. This way, students experience an interdisciplinary approach to entrepreneurship and also have the option to specialize their area of study.
Opportunities
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LIVE. LEARN. INTERN.
INSTITUTE ON BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
This summer: June 7 - August 2, 2008
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
www.dcinternships.org/ibga
FINAL DEADLINE FEBRUARY 25
Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies, The Institute combines hands-on professional experience for 30 hours a week with a challenging academic experience at Georgetown University. This fast-paced, eight-week residential program provides students from around the world with the opportunities to gain an edge in job placements and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand.
The Institute includes:
- Internships - Competitive placements with top lobbying, business and public affairs sites in D.C.
- Classes - Up to 9 transferable credits in business and political science from Georgetown University
- Housing - Furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of D.C.
- Guest Lectures - With Washington?s top policy and industry experts
- Site Briefings - At the White House Complex, State Department and U.S. House of Representatives
- Leadership & Professional Development - Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
- Networking - Interaction with hundreds of other student leaders from around of the world
- Scholarships - Over half of all students receive full or partial funding based on merit and financial need
In addition, we offer three other eight-week programs are offered in the following subject areas:- Politics, Economics and International Affairs
- Journalism, Communications and Public Relations
- Nonprofit and Community Service
For more information and an online application, please visit our website www.dcinternships.org/ibga or contact Jonathan Tilley, Institute on Business and Government Affairs Coordinator, at ibga@tfas.org 1-800-741-6964.
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