
Hands-On Learning





The Department of Entrepreneurship
The department entrepreneurship is a distinctive, internationally-recognized program emphasizing undergraduate teaching excellence and immersive, real-world learning opportunities in the areas of social, startup and corporate entrepreneurship. Hands-on learning programs and opportunities include:
- Altman Summer Scholars Internship Program
- Business Model Road Test Pitch Competition
- Open Mic Lunch
- RedHawk Launch Accelerator
- RedHawk Venture Pitch Competition
- Side Hustle Club
- Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Trek Program
- Techstars Startup Weekend Miami
- Venture Capital Immersion Program and the Venture Capital Investment Competition
Social Entrepreneurship and Impact Investing
- Leading the Integration of Faith and Entrepreneurship (L.I.F.E.) Research Lab
- Social Impact Fund
- Social Entrepreneurship Club
- Social Entrepreneur Corps
- Base of the Pyramid Internships
- MicroConsignment Initiative
- Social Innovation Weekend
Corporate Innovation and Technology Commercialization
- Enterprise Consulting
- Technology Innovation and Commercialization Program
Creativity and Entrepreneurial Thinking
- Entrepreneurship Live Learning Community
- Book Club Author Talk
- RedHawk VentureOn Podcast
- Distinguished Entrepreneurship Scholar Lecture Series
- High School Summer Scholars
For more information
- Social: Dr. Brett Smith (513) 529-9744 smithbr2@MiamiOH.edu
- Startup: Mark Lacker (513) 529-1896 lackerms@MiamiOH.edu
- Corporate: Dan Docherty (513) 529-2062 docherdw@miamioh.edu
- Creativity: Jim Friedman (513) 529-1440 friedmj2@MiamiOH.edu