Interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, or building something of your own? You don’t have to wait until after graduation to get started.
Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Duke I&E) offers students opportunities to develop an entrepreneurial mindset, build practical skills, and gain real-world experience; whether you’re interested in launching a startup, solving problems within an organization, or simply exploring what innovation looks like in your career.
Learn by Doing
Duke I&E courses go beyond the classroom. Students can work with startups, real-world clients, and their own ventures, giving them opportunities to apply what they learn to actual challenges. Courses draw on expertise from across Duke, including business, engineering, medicine, computer science, design, law, global health, and more.
Find an Opportunity That Fits You
Whether you’re an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student, Duke I&E offers courses and certificate opportunities designed to help you explore entrepreneurship and innovation.
Explore:
- Undergraduate Courses – Build foundational knowledge and explore entrepreneurship through coursework.
- Undergraduate Certificate – Develop a deeper understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship through a structured academic experience.
- Graduate & Professional Courses – Explore entrepreneurship and innovation through courses designed for graduate and professional students.
- Graduate & Professional Certificate – Pursue a more focused credential in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Why Explore Entrepreneurship?
You do not have to start a company to benefit from entrepreneurial experiences. Creativity, empathy, resilience, problem-solving, and the ability to recognize opportunities are valuable skills across virtually every career field. Duke I&E emphasizes these skills as important tools for navigating an evolving career landscape.
