Ready to build your bridge to Silicon Valley? Lehigh University connects you directly to the global capital of innovation. Gain immersive, hands-on experience and build a powerful network in a fast-paced world. You won’t just learn about entrepreneurship—you’ll live it, at the intersection of a rigorous Lehigh education and Silicon Valley's dynamic ecosystem.
Lehigh ⇔ Silicon Valley Expressway
Intro Level
1-MBA Societal Shifts
Description: Offered during the winter term as part of Lehigh’s FLEX MBA Corporate Entrepreneurship concentration, this course examines transformative societal forces shaping organizations. Students spend a week in California meeting with companies and thought leaders who embody innovation and social impact.
Provider: College of Business – FLEX MBA Program
Application: Apply through MBA Admissions
Audience: Graduate Students in MBA Program
When: Winter Term / Academic Calendar Year
Kind: Graduate Course (1-MBA degree requirement)
Location: Bethlehem & California (week-long immersion)
Learn More: FLEX MBA Corporate Entrepreneurship (VENTUREseries)
Intermediate Level
Lehigh Silicon Valley (ENTP 315 & 415)
Description: An immersive one-week program in the San Francisco Bay Area that bridges academic learning with real-world entrepreneurship. Students earn up to 4 credits over Winter Break while meeting founders, CEOs, venture capitalists, and tech leaders across Silicon Valley.
Provider: Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship, Creativity & Innovation
Application: Apply on the Baker Institute site by October 16 deadline
Audience: Undergraduate & Graduate Students (35-student cohort)
When: Winter Break (December–January)
Kind: Academic Course + Travel (1–4 Credits)
Location: San Francisco Bay Area & Virtual prep sessions
Learn More: LehighSiliconValley Program Details
Deep Dive Level
Startup Academy (BUS 173 / GBUS 492)
Description: A fully funded 10-week internship placement within Silicon Valley startups. Students apply entrepreneurial principles while earning 1 credit and mentorship from industry leaders and Lehigh alumni through Lehigh West.
Provider: Western Regional Office (Lehigh West) & College of Business
Application: Apply through Lehigh West – competitive selection process
Audience: Undergraduate Students (all majors)
When: Summer (10 weeks)
Kind: Fully Funded Internship + 1-Credit Course
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Learn More: Startup Academy Overview | Lehigh West (Western Regional Office)
Silicon Valley Social Impact Fellowship (CINQ 387, 388, 389)
Description: An interdisciplinary fellowship where students address social and economic issues in the Bay Area through projects that merge technology, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. Part of Creative Inquiry’s Impact Fellowships program.
Provider: Creative Inquiry – Impact Fellowships Program
Application: Apply (October 15 deadline for next cohort)
Audience: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
When: Spring, Fall, and Summer Semesters + Fieldwork
Kind: Fellowship Program (6 credits)
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Learn More: Silicon Valley Social Impact Fellowship Details