Entrepre-curious? These bite-sized, low-key — but high-impact! — experiences are designed for everyone, from beginners to bosses.
We recommend you participate in at least 2 of the following.
(But everyone's journey is different, so take as many as you'd like!)
Entrepreneurial Mindset Foundations
Pre-Level
LearnX, MakeX, SprintX
Description: These hands-on, interactive workshops will supercharge your creativity while teaching you how to use the incredible resources of the Design Labs.
When: Academic Year
Credits: Industry Skills & Competitive Advantage
Provider: Creative Inquiry
Learn More: https://creativeinquiry.lehigh.edu/mountaintop-programs/learnx-makex-sprintx
5x10 First Year Programs in Entrepreneurship
Description: These exploratory sessions are for anyone who is even the slightest bit "entreprecurious" — no prior interest or experience necessary!
When: Fall Semester
Credits: Industry Skills & Competitive Advantage
Provider: Baker Institute
Learn More: https://studentaffairs.lehigh.edu/content/5x10
ART Modules
Description: Series of 1-credit courses for doctoral students that cover relevant topics about research translation (converting research into commercial success)
When: Calendar Year
Credits: 1
Provider: Research Translation AcceLUrator
Learn More: https://researchtranslationaccelurator.lehigh.edu/
Accelerate X
Description: Short courses over the January term (Maker Bootcamp was the first)
When: Winter Break
Credits: Industry Skills & Competitive Advantage (fee based/scholarships needs based)
Provider: Creative Inquiry
Learn More: https://360.lehigh.edu/acceleratex
Explore Entrepreneurship
Description: A monthly entry‑point program that helps students explore entrepreneurial pathways—venture startup, small business, and intrapreneurship—through short activities and guided reflection.
When: Academic Year
Credits: Industry Skills & Competitive Advantage
Provider: Baker Institute
Learn More: https://entrepreneurship.lehigh.edu/baker-institute
The Entrepreneurial Edge
Description: A twice‑monthly, 90‑minute program for students who want to build an entrepreneurial mindset without necessarily becoming founders.
When: Academic Year
Credits: Industry Skills & Competitive Advantage
Provider: Baker Institute
Learn More: https://entrepreneurship.lehigh.edu/baker-institute
Intro Level
ENTP 101 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Description: Introduction to the nature of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial mindset. Emphasis on identifying opportunities, generating creative ideas, and the process of scaling up sustainable organizations.
When: Academic Year
Credits: 3
Provider: ENTP Academics Minor, College of Business
New Ventures Club
Description: Provides an inclusive and supportive network, events, and resources for students interested in innovation and entrepreneurship.
When: Academic Year
Credits: Industry Skills & Competitive Advantage
Provider: New Ventures Club
Learn More: https://sites.google.com/lehigh.edu/new-venture-club/home?authuser=0
ENGR/ENTP 089: Introduction to Design Thinking for Innovation
Description: In this course, emphasis is on learning by doing and focuses on practicing the 5 steps in Design thinking that can be applied to virtually any area where new solutions are needed: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test.
When: Academic Year
Credits: 3
Provider: Baker Institute
Learn More: https://entrepreneurship.lehigh.edu/baker-institute/design-thinking
Design Thinking for Future Makers
Description: A series of workshops that can be delivered within regular courses. Design Thinking is an exceptionally useful tool, applicable to nearly any challenge in any discipline.
When: Academic Year
Credits: Industry Skills & Competitive Advantage
Provider: The Baker Institute
Learn More: https://entrepreneurship.lehigh.edu/baker-institute/design-thinking
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