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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?
Dr. Thomas Masterson Jr., Dean of The Herbert H. & Grace A Dow College of Health Professions (CHP), was awarded Fellow status by the Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP). The ASAHP Fellows Program Award recognizes members who have significantly contributed to health professions administrators, educators, clinicians, and researchers.
ASAHP’S mission—to advance health professions education and discovery through interprofessional collaboration, leadership, excellence, and innovation—is more pertinent than ever, as interprofessional collaboration has become a best practice in clinical care. Dean Masterson has taken pride in his work with ASAHP and has continued to bring its mission into CHP.
“Interprofessional collaboration is an integral part of the education in the College of Health Professions at CMU, and we have a state-of-the-art Interprofessional Education and Practice Center where students prepare for their future in healthcare,” said Masterson.
Dean Masterson has been a member of ASAHP since 2007 and has served on several committees. Currently, he chairs the Mentor-Mentee Program. He is excited about the future of ASAHP’s work and looks forward to its continued impact.