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Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship
We empower entrepreneurial thinkers—whether you’re launching a venture, building a family business, creating social impact, or driving innovation inside an organization. Turn ideas into action.
Start your entrepreneurial journey
At Central Michigan University, the Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship is more than a program—it’s where students from every major turn ideas into real impact. As Michigan’s first Department of Entrepreneurship, we’re a hub for hands-on learning, innovation, and mentorship.
Here, you’ll:
- Build an entrepreneurial mindset that sets you apart in any career path—launching ventures, shaping social missions, advancing family businesses, or driving innovation inside established companies.
- Collaborate across disciplines to create projects that matter.
- Learn from alumni, faculty, and industry leaders who’ve built their own paths.
- Gain real-world experience through workshops, hackathons, and pitch competitions.
- Compete in the New Venture Challenge, where students win up to $10,000 in cash and grants to grow their ideas.
Whether you want to start something new or transform what already exists, the Institute is your launchpad.
Take the next step!
When you’re ready to get started, stop by Grawn 164 to join the team or visit the Idea Den in Grawn 166—your space to brainstorm, build, and take the next step.
Questions?
An exciting new partnership between Central Michigan University and the cloud-based learning platform Amesite will expand CMU’s ability to meet the needs of learners for skill attainment to address the demand for professional development and career advancement.
Through the agreement, CMU Innovation and Online will grow its capabilities with non-credit courses, training and workshops to meet the needs of adult learners seeking to upskill or reskill throughout their careers. The new courses will be fully online and self-paced, giving users the flexibility to gain knowledge and skills at their convenience.
The new courses add to existing CMU Innovation and Online non-credit offerings and allow CMU to expand partnerships with business, industry, and community organizations to identify and address employee skill gaps while supporting upskilling needs of CMU’s expansive alumni market.