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Innovation and Entrepreneurship
2 Students work in the Entrepreneurship Clinic on Centennial Campus. Photo by Marc Hall

Academic Offerings

Building an entrepreneurial mindset at NC State is enhanced through classroom engagement.

At NC State, we have something for every type of entrepreneur. We teach students of all disciplines a value-creation mindset. This mindset will allow them to succeed in their jobs regardless of their career path.

Entrepreneurship Offerings

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Undergraduate Programs

There are a variety of ways you can incorporate entrepreneurship into your undergraduate academics, including classes, certificates, minors and majors.

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Graduate Programs

We help our graduate students become entrepreneurial thinkers through a variety of classes, majors and certificates.

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Engineering Entrepreneurs Program

The Engineering Entrepreneurs Program (EEP) provides a transformational entrepreneurship education experience for students. Students in the program take on challenges, create solutions and prepare products for the market.

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Entrepreneurship Clinic

The Entrepreneurship Clinic is centered around experiential learning, emphasizing a hands-on approach where students actively engage in real-world entrepreneurial activities to acquire practical skills and knowledge.

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Graduate students and faculty work in the new Additive Manufacturing space in Fitts-Woolard Hall on Centennial Campus. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Technology Entrepreneurship Commercialization

Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization certificate program provides students with a hands-on approach from day one to commercialize real intellectual property.

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Entrepreneurship Course Listings by College

NC State offers a large collection of introductory and advanced entrepreneurship and innovation courses for both undergraduate and graduate students. Toggle below to see a listing of entrepreneurship courses offered at your college. Note: Please remember to check NC State’s Course Catalog to search course availability each semester and sign up for classes. Asterisks denote graduate-level courses.

Don’t see a course that should be listed?

Please email entrepreneurship@ncsu.edu so your course can be added to our list. We appreciate the help!

Other Programs in Entrepreneurship

NC State’s programs in entrepreneurship offer students the option to apply an entrepreneurial approach to a variety of industries including, but not limited to, engineering, agriculture, business and the arts.

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Scholarships

NC State Entrepreneurship scholarships are awarded to deserving NC State students who have outstanding achievements in or involvement with entrepreneurship activities.

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