The Center for Entrepreneurship is connected to a broader entrepreneurial ecosystem across northeast Ohio. College of Wooster students regularly participate in Startup Weekends, Pitch Competitions, Business Case Competitions, Speaker events, and other professional development activities in the ecosystem. These opportunities help to further develop students’ entrepreneurial skills, allows them to build a personal network of regional experts and fellow students, and exposes them to potential career options. Specific programs are posted in APEX on the entrepreneurship wall and will frequently be posted on this page. Check with the Center for Entrepreneurship for details.
Free Credentialed Business Skill Development Opportunities
All the programs are free for current students when they sign up with the Wooster email. Courses are taught by industry experts. Students who take them will earn a certificate they can use on LinkedIn and their resume showing the knowledge they have obtained.
UPCOMING REMOTE COURSES:
Financial Management
This course is intended for anyone interested in trying to learn more from their data and share the results in a visually appealing and compelling way. Explore creative and visual data displays (graphs & tables) and identify the best Excel tools in your data storytelling toolkit. Jan 30-March 27 https://edge.denison.edu/events/credential-financial-management-3/
Business Analytics
In this course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of analytics and how to deploy these technologies to support an organization’s business strategy. Participants will better understanding of analytics techniques, applications, governance, and ethics/risks using real-life examples. Jan 31-March 28 https://edge.denison.edu/events/credential-business-analytics-2/
Marketing Communications
In this course, we will explore how brand strategy and planning effectively come to life throughout a variety of channels in a larger marketing ecosystem. From brand identity, advertising, and creative execution, this course will equip you with a strong understanding of marketing and communication principles that guide a brand’s go-to-market strategy and help them win with consumers. Feb 1-March 29 https://edge.denison.edu/events/credential-marketing-communications-3/
Ready to pitch a new product idea?
Want to pitch your idea? https://ideabounce.com/#/
Want to try to raise funding for your idea? https://stonks.com/about
Startup Investment Learning Experiences
Students can Shadow an entrepreneurial investment team, attend a boot camp focuses on conducting due diligence on startups, or get an internship with startup investors. All of these opportunities are available at the Ohio Innovation Fund. Learn more and apply at https://www.ohioinnovationfund.com/student-experience-program