Northeastern University has one of the largest and most innovative co-op programs in the world. The program provides students with up to 18 months of professional experience related to their career interests with more than 2,000 employers across the country and cities around the world. Because of this, Northeastern attracts students who are more driven to advance their careers and do so from a young age.
Throughout the Northeastern community, there are students who are developing ideas that with some help and direction could grow to be incredibly successful businesses. There are also students around the university developing skills and talents that start-up companies need. Students studying web design, accounting, law, marketing, engineering, science and a range of other disciplines have a great wealth of knowledge to offer an entrepreneur getting a businesses up and running.
Center for Research Innovation
The Center for Research Innovation is growing a University-wide ecosystem to support and foster innovation and entrepreneurship among students, faculty and alumni at Northeastern University. “Innovation as a Catalyst, Entrepreneurship as a Mindset,” is the vision that inspires CRI, and drives our mission for ongoing collaboration resulting in venture start-ups and commercialization of research opportunities.
School of Technological Entrepreneurship
The School of Technological Entrepreneurship offers both undergraduate and graduate programs that teach students how to create technology-based businesses, market science- and engineering-based products and obtain the financing necessary to fund growth.
D’Amore-McKim School of Business
Northeastern University’s College of Business Administration provides undergraduate, graduate and executive students with the education, tools, and experience necessary to launch and accelerate successful business careers.
Health Sciences Entrepreneurs
The Health Sciences Entrepreneurs is a group of alumni dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship in the rapidly evolving world of health care. The group, hosting events for alumni and students since 2005, has recently launched a mentoring program.
IDEA: Northeastern’s Venture Accelerator
Through a mix of coaching, our alumni and professional resource network, and gap funding opportunities; IDEA helps students propel their entrepreneurial ideas into real, successful businesses.
Entrepreneurs Club
The Entrepreneurs Club is a collaborative student effort that enables aspiring entrepreneurs to pursue their goals by providing valuable resources, contacts and support.
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