Villanova
School of Business students always
have one foot in the real world of
business, and the Innovation,
Creativity, and Entrepreneurship
Center (ICE Center) is no exception.
Students interested in developing
creative solutions to the problems
and challenges facing today's
business leaders and entrepreneurs have the
opportunity to participate in
special competitions, clubs,
internships, and career
counseling—or to jump right in and
start their own businesses.
Several VSB student ventures are
already up and running.
Examples of programs and services for which the ICE Center is a sponsor
include:
- Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program: The division
sponsors experienced entrepreneurs to teach seminars, mentor teams of students,
and participate in various entrepreneurial programs. Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
may stay for a semester or a full academic year.
- Entrepreneurial Internships:
Students gain real-world experience through internships with entrepreneurial
Villanova alumni and local business owners.
- StartUp Challenge Business Plan
Competition: This competition is open to all undergraduate students at the
University and awards cash prizes to winning teams. The competition focuses on
the entrepreneurial process, as opposed to new venture ideas.
- Entrepreneurial
Career Counseling: This program assists students in determining whether
or not they should pursue an entrepreneurial career.
- Villanova Entrepreneurial
Society (VES): The division supports this student group, which invites
entrepreneurs, often Villanova alumni, to address students. Sample topics
include: Women in Entrepreneurship; New Ventures Started by Students; Funding a
New Venture; and Running a Family Business.
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