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Welcome to the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation!
From Dr. Michael Song,
Executive Director
Our vision is to
be the world's leading research and education institute for
entrepreneurship and innovation.
And we're well on
our way. We've been developing world-class education
programs with four distinguished features:
The
Institute's Academic
Programs include:
All
students taking a concentration in entrepreneurship will
create and run a real company before graduation.
Attracting World-Class Faculty
Our
internationally renowned faculty
is one of the most productive in the world, publishing 4.25
academic journal articles per faculty since 2007.
UMKC has committed
15 new tenured
or tenured track faculty to the Institute, including 5
endowed chairs.
Providing Experiential Learning
The
Enterprise Development
Laboratory is an experiential learning laboratory for the
development and incubation of new businesses.
Researchers,
business leaders and experts-in-residence who understand
technology, commercialization and market possibilities work
with students and community entrepreneurs on new ventures.
Students from all disciplines have the opportunity to
graduate with a toolbox, road map and real experience in
starting and running new businesses.
The following
entrepreneurial activities sharpen students' leadership,
teamwork and entrepreneurial skills:
The Entrepreneurial
Residential Living
and Learning Community provides a new housing
concept for students interested in making a difference and
uncovering fresh ways of doing business.
Connecting and Growing Business
The Institute’s
Business Acceleration Services are a gateway to an array of
business, management and technology services.
The
Institute’s facility is home to 17 organizations that
provide start-up and legal expertise, training, and financial, management
and marketing assistance to small
businesses and entrepreneurial firms.
Through
KCSourceLink, the Institute connects entrepreneurs
and small business owners to the business-building resources
they need through a regional network of more than 140
nonprofit business development partners.
Thank-you for
visiting us. We welcome any innovative ideas.
Dr. Michael Song
Founder and Director
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