Hofstra University offers prestigious academic programs for students interested in pursuing entrepreneurship as a career in both the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering & Applied Science:
The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship
Hofstra University's Frank G. Zarb School of Business offers a major and minor area of study in entrepreneurship. The Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship works closely with the administration and faculty to offer experiential learning opportunities to students in Zarb. Students have an opportunity to work with a team of student entrepreneurs to launch a new venture. These businesses are funded by Capital One, where bankers serve as mentors throughout the academic year.
Computer Science and Computer Engineering Concentration in Leadership and Innovation
The Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering & Applied Science offers a concentration in leadership and innovation in computing for students who are interested in pursuing innovations in the computing field that can have an impact on society, who want to bridge their technical degree with business, and who are motivated to increase their knowledge of entrepreneurship.
For Students in Entrepreneurship
The Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and other programs at Hofstra offer students experiential learning opportunities to gain entrepreneurial skills and put them into practice, including competitions, student organizations, and prototyping facilities. These include:
The Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship:
- Hofstra-Digital Remedy Venture Challenge
- Hofstra-Digital Remedy Lion's Den
- Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program
- ideaHUb Incubator
- Student-Run Record Label
Additional resources at Hofstra:
- Big Data Lab in the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering & Applied Science
- Technology Labs across the University
- Student Computing and Learning Support
- Hofstra University Startups Club
- Hofstra Computer Science Society
- Hofstra University Business Library
- BitHub in the Department of Computer Science
- Frank G. Zarb School of Business Executive Speaker Series
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For Companies
The Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Hofstra University has many resources for startup entrepreneurs and students who want to start a company, including mentorship, business development services, pro bono legal services, competitions, and prototyping facilities. These include:
- The Hofstra Business Consulting Group
- The ideaHUb Incubator
- An Entrepreneur-in-Residence program
- The Scott Skodnek Business Development Center
- The Center for Innovation in the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Ascend Long Island