Center for Entrepreneurial Studies

The Center's Mission

To help individuals discover and nurture their entrepreneurial potential for the creation of new ventures and the enhancement of their entrepreneurial spirit.

The Center's Goal

We seek to provide individuals with the requisite tools to help them achieve their entrepreneurial potential through experiential learning.

Notices

• The Value of Student Team Consulting
• Apply to the Norm Brodsky High School Competition

What's New

• Rider team places third in national consulting competition
• High school student wins full scholarship to Rider based on her business idea
• Entrepreneurship 101!
• Military veterans with entrepreneurial spirit can find assistance through Rider University's free training program
• Rider students recognized in national business competition

Upcoming Events

• ENT Club Meeting 3/3, 6 p.m.
• 3D Printing Session 3/24, 11:45 a.m.
• ENT Club Meeting 3/23, 6 p.m.
• ENT Club Meeting 4/8, 6 p.m.
• 3D Printing Session 4/14, 11:45 a.m.
• ENT Club Meeting 4/22, 6 p.m.

Key Features of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies for Students

• An undergraduate major in Entrepreneurial Studies
• An undergraduate minor in Entrepreneurial Studies for non-business students.
• Student Venture Fund (SVE) – Rider will provide seed money for Norm Brodsky College of Business students to create their own ventures while they earn their undergraduate degree. The Student Venture Experience won a Best Practice Award at the Small Business Institute National Conference in San Diego.
• Small Business Institute –  Provides confidential consulting to small businesses and organizations by teams of faculty-supervised graduate or upper-level undergraduate business students.
• Advisory Board – Entrepreneurs who can offer advice and guidance to students – currently used for SVE and SBI.
• The Entrepreneurial Studies Center is located in Sweigart 226 and is usually open Mon-Thurs 11:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. – CBA students have this location to brainstorm venture ideas.
• Join the DECA club.
• Resources for Current Students and Alumni

To find out more information, please contact: