39. Temple University
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute
Philadelphia, PA
Number of Entrepreneurship Courses Offered: 35
Tuition: $16,970 (in-state); $29,882 (out-of-state)
Companies Started by Graduates Over the Last 5 Years: 47
What Sets Us Apart
1) Innovation and E-ship
Innovation and e-ship are two sides of the same coin. TU’s university-wide programming balances perspective shifts and entrepreneurial mindset to recognize opportunities and develop differentiated, innovation-based, purpose-focused, value-creating business models with the practical skills and behaviors that help students fund and launch ventures or implement their vision in existing organizations.
2) Integrated, Relevant, Experiential
Our academic and co-curricular programs are strategically integrated and focus on experiential learning/launching. We say “Don’t come to TU to learn about E-ship, come to TU to launch your venture!” The best time to launch a venture is as a student since learning is enhanced by application (testing ideas/launching ventures).
3) E-ship is Threaded into TU’s DNA
We leverage GenEd courses (e.g., core CLA Intellectual Heritage courses teach creativity and social e-ship, Environment science/tech GenEd use field trips to sustainable e-ship ventures) and transform core curriculum in schools & colleges (e.g, 8 BFA degrees include e-ship, engineering capstone courses include tech comm and Lean Startup, Innovation/E-ship concentrations are largest in the MBA).
4) E-ship Academy
TUEA is a novel approach to training faculty and funding/co-developing new courses and programs which is transforming TU. TUEA created specialized programs in Freelancing, Urban Healthcare, Sports Innovation, Entrep. Engineering, Social E-ship, Product Dev, Licensing, and Retail, etc.