Students
Undergraduate Programs
JPEC is committed to providing UI students with cross-campus, interdisciplinary entrepreneurial education. Students in the colleges of Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Health Sciences can all participate in the program.
Students learn from a select team of University faculty, entrepreneurs and business leaders chosen for their ability to teach, model and inspire the entrepreneurial process. JPEC faculty includes professionals with backgrounds in software development, engineering, finance, marketing, strategic management, law, real estate, consulting, retail, professional services, and more.
In 2004, The University of Iowa's undergraduate entrepreneurship program was recognized as the National Model Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE).
Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management
Students may begin pursuit of the Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management in their sophomore year. Students working towards the Certificate must take 18-20 semester hours.
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Technological Entrepreneurship Certificate
The College of Engineering and the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center in the College of Business offer a joint program leading to a Technological Entrepreneurship Certificate, earned along with an engineering degree. It is the first of its kind at any engineering college in the United States.
The program enables students to study the entrepreneurial process as it relates to technology. It not only serves students who intend to start and operate their own business, it also helps any student interested in gaining a better understanding of business and entrepreneurship. The wide range of electives permits students to tailor business courses best suited for their individual interests.
Visit the College of Engineering for specific program requirements tailored to each engineering discipline.
BA in Performing Arts Entrepreneurship
The Division of Performing Arts in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has partnered with the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center in the College of Business to offer a joint undergraduate degree in Performing Arts Entrepreneurship, leading to a BA degree. This program is designed for students who intend to start their own business in the arts as well as those interested in gaining a better understanding of the entrepreneurial process as it relates to performing arts. The unique curriculum provides a venue for developing the skills necessary to be strong, creative contenders in the competitive field of the performing arts.
Visit the Division of Performing Arts for more information.