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Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship

We are a dedicated institute for student entrepreneurs across campus and beyond. We aim to maximize your success by fostering your entrepreneurial mindset, promote inter-disciplinary collaboration and provide support for the creation and development of your new ventures. Jumpstart your ideas and get involved today!

Tune in for excitement!

Passion. Potential. Pitches. Don't miss any of the 2025 New Venture Challenge excitement.

Tune in Friday, April 11 at 1 p.m. for great ideas and fierce competition. Then, join the judges, mentors, spectators and teams as they see who is going home with thousands of dollars in venture financing. The awards broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. and one team will walk away as the overall best venture. 

Start your entrepreneurial journey

Central Michigan University’s College of Business Administration is the home of the Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship and the first Department of Entrepreneurship in the state of Michigan. We are a student-centric hub where experiential, curricular, and external entrepreneurial opportunities intersect.

Our mission is to maximize student success by fostering a campus-wide entrepreneurial mindset that promotes inter-disciplinary collaboration and the creation of new ventures.

We aim to create innovative programming, boost cross-campus and ecosystem collaboration and provide a comprehensive mentoring program.

Our institute provides extracurricular opportunities and is open to all undergraduate and graduate CMU students.

Student opportunities

  • Meet experienced alumni, faculty, entrepreneurs, investors, and other business and political leaders.
  • Learn practical skills, innovative thinking, and connect with mentors and entrepreneurial resources.
  • Attend skill-building workshops and compete in pitch competitions and Hackathons.
  • Take part in special scholarship programs and travel experiences.
  • Pitch your venture at our signature New Venture Challenge event and compete for up to $20,000 in cash awards.

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      Every journey is unique. Explore the opportunities that interest you.

      It's time to Jam with Adobe!

      by Ann Kucera

      Students, faculty, and staff can now register for CMU’s Adobe Creative Jam kick-off on September 14th from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. 

      The Adobe Creative Jam is both fun and helps to build your resume through showcasing your video editing and storytelling skills. Participants will learn Adobe Premiere Rush video editing software from an Adobe trainer. After that, you will have time to apply your new knowledge and submit your own video to compete in the Jam. 

      The Adobe Digital Lounge will also provide in-person and virtual support for anyone participating in the Creative Jam. 

      In-person and online participants are welcome to participate in the kick-off event on September 14th. The event includes a keynote, training with an Adobe expert, prizes, and then time to ask questions and enjoy food provided by Adobe. In October, there will be a viewing party where we’ll watch some of the best videos submitted and the Jam winners will be announced.  
       
      Participating in the Creative Jam offers high-impact, project-based learning. It helps students in every discipline gain various skills, including career readiness, increased confidence, career management, professionalism, digital literacy, oral, visual, and written communication.  

      Register and learn more. Contact Ann Kucera with any questions. 

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