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.

Unique Opportunities

ENT-220: Inside The Entrepreneurial Mind

What's New

Rider Undergrads finish third in National Business Competition - News@Rider
Business ideas win high school students full ride to Rider University - News@Rider
Military veterans with entrepreneurial spirit can find assistance through Rider University's free training program - News@Rider
Best and Worst States to Start a Business (2024) - WalletHub
2023 College Competition Winners
Jersey Proud: Pennsauken teen creates app to win business competition - Long Island News 12
Eustace Prep senior's fashion app idea wins full scholarship at Rider - Courier Post
Rider Undergrads place first in National Business Competition - News@Rider

Key Features 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. It is a Maker Space for all students to explore venture ideas, develop their entrepreneurial mindset, and expand their creativity. (see Maker Space tab to the left)
Resources for Current Students and Alumni