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Yet another college debuts an entrepreneur specialty, furthers national trend

business-entrepreneur-collegeA new program at Western Technical College will teach aspiring business owners how to plan for, nurture and manage a start-up–a trend that’s taking colleges across the U.S. by storm.

Western officials announced plans this month for a two-course Entrepreneurship Certificate, and the first class is scheduled to begin fall semester. Classes are open to students of all disciplines who are interested in attaining the know-how and entrepreneurial mindset they might need to succeed in the risky world of small business ownership, said Josh Gamer, associate dean of Western’s business division.

“You can succeed if you put the effort forth and plan accordingly,” Gamer said.…Read More

Really? Universities creating ‘Shark Tank’ entrepreneur degrees

In a new trend taking over universities, innovation courses and degrees are being created to capitalize on America’s obsession with “Shark Tank” entrepreneurship

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Credit: ABC Television Network

If you’re not watching ABC’s critically acclaimed entrepreneur-themed show Shark Tank, you’re missing out...at least, according to universities.

Now in it’s fifth season with more than 8 million viewers, entrepreneurs pitch in front of six “shark” multimillionaire and billionaire entrepreneurs and investors, to help save or grow their business.

The show is syndicated on CNBC and transcends demographics: Teens, parents and grandparents tune in each week to see which new innovation will pique the curiosity (or sometimes ridicule) of a shark.…Read More

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