Education & Resources
No matter what phase of the entrepreneurship cycle you're in, there are programs and resources at the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship that will take your idea to the next level.
Discover what the Swartz Center has to offer
Don Jones Center Courses & Degrees
Get classroom instruction through the Donald H. Jones Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, part of the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship
Project Olympus - The Incubator Program
Bridging the gap between cutting-edge university research and economy-promoting commercialization for the benefit of our communities
Startups at the Swartz Center
Work on your startup venture out of an interdisciplinary and collaborative entrepreneurship space
Corporate Startup Lab
Learn about a project course that will pair teams of graduate students with companies looking to be more entrepreneurial
CMU Tech & Entrepreneurship Alumni
Focusing on connecting the community, building an entrepreneurial culture, and providing resources for our community to succeed
Family Business at the Swartz Center
Curriculum, speakers and programming to support and grow our Carnegie Mellon and Pittsburgh-area Family Business Leaders
Entrepreneurship through Acquisition
Entrepreneurs sometimes choose to forgo the traditional model of starting a business from nothing and instead focus on acquiring and operating an already established successful business
Experiential Learning
Step out of the classroom and into your own real-world startup with the Swartz Center's many experiential learning programs
CONNECTS Events
Enhance the experiential education for any individual interested in innovation and entrepreneurship with the CONNECTS event series
Swartz Center Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
Entrepreneurs-in-Residence are a mentorship resource for students and alumni
Mentorship & Funding
Obtain invaluable mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs and find funding for your CMU startup at the Swartz Center
Makerspaces
Explore and engage with the multiple makerspaces on campus and discover how you can bring your idea and product to life
Extracurricular & Networking
Gain insights and expand your skill set with workshops, lecture series, competitions and networking opportunities
Startup Job Opportunities
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