Nineteen founders graduated from the Master of Business Creation (MBC) Online at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business following the summer 2024 semester. This is the second group to graduate from the flexile, online option in this unique, affordable and award-winning program designed specifically for entrepreneurs, and follows the May graduation of […]
Category: Academics
Learn about classes, degrees, certificates and other academic opportunities at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah. Many programs are offered in partnership with the David Eccles School of Business.
Heidi Herrick Q&A: Teamwork & Hands-on Learning Create Better Entrepreneurs
Heidi Herrick has an MBA from Oxford and a Ph.D. in strategy and entrepreneurship from the University of Utah, where she has taught in the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy ever since. Herrick’s first job in college was with a startup. Her passion for working with entrepreneurs continued during her time at Oxford. Before coming […]
41 Founders Graduate from the Master of Business Creation in Spring 2024
Forty-one founders graduated from the Master of Business Creation (MBC) at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business following the spring 2024 semester. This is the fifth and largest group to graduate from this unique and award-winning program designed specifically for entrepreneurs. The group includes the first 15 people to graduate from the […]
U. of Utah Ranked No. 12 for MBA Entrepreneurship (No. 5 Among Public Schools) by U.S. News
The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business ranks No. 12 overall (No. 5 among public schools) in the latest 2024 MBA rankings for entrepreneurship released recently by US News and World Report. In related rankings released earlier from US News and World Report, the Eccles School ranked No. 7 for undergraduate entrepreneurship (No. 4 among public […]
Photo Gallery: Entrepreneurship Graduation 2024
Congratulation to everyone who graduated with a Master of Business Creation (MBC) or entrepreneurship degree in the class of 2024! Browse photos from their graduation ceremony on May 3 in the gallery below. Learn more about options to study entrepreneurship at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business here: https://eccles.utah.edu/entp.
2024 Business Scholars Innovation Showcase Winners
The recent conclusion of the 2024 Business Scholars Innovation Project marked a significant milestone for students involved with the Business Scholars program through the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business. Competing for four main prizes – Best Idea, Best Pitch, Best Prototype, and Best Branding – the teams have been working since January […]
Master of Business Creation Wins 2023 Utah Innovation Award
The Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business won the first-place prize in the professional-services category in the 2023 Utah Innovation Awards. The awards are managed by Utah Business and Foley & Lardner and concluded at an event on Oct. 30. “The awards recognize the state’s […]
Master of Business Creation Wins Excellence Award from Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers
The Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business continues to receive recognition for its unique approach to training and supporting working entrepreneurs. The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) presented the MBC program its award for “Excellence in Entrepreneurship Teaching and Pedagogical Innovation” at the organization’s […]
U. of Utah ranked No. 7 for Undergrad Entrepreneurship (No. 4 among Public Schools) for 2024 by U.S. News
The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business continues to be recognized as a top program for entrepreneurship. In new rankings from U.S. News & World Report, its undergraduate program for entrepreneurship ranked No. 7 overall and No. 4 among public schools for 2024. The entrepreneurship program at the Eccles School is provided in […]
Brown Appointed Chair of Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy
The David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah recently appointed Jen Brown as the new chair of the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy. She began her three-year term on July 1 and looks forward to leading the department ranked among the top 5 in the nation for entrepreneurship education. “I hope to […]