Center for Entrepreneurship
Our Mission
The Center for Entrepreneurship seeks to support College of Charleston students across all disciplines in the development of an entrepreneurial mindset through experiential activities.
Students who graduate with a minor/concentration in Entrepreneurship graduate with 4 key skills desired by employers: dynamic problem solving, incredible pitching skills, diverse leadership & teamwork experience, and applicable knowledge of technological applications.
- Pipeline – magnet, teacher and pipeline of entrepreneurial talent
- Community catalyst – nerve center for startups and information spillovers
- Insight – source of insight about startups and communities
Upcoming Events:
Tommy Baker Hour: April 12th - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
ImpactX Demo Day: April 24th - 5:00 to 7:00pm
DEMOS Pitches: April 25th - 9:25 to 10:40am
Entrepreneurial
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Click hereEntrepreneurial News:
Beloved Professor Couldn't be More Connected
12 January 2023

CofC Students Score High in Statewide Pitch Competition
29 November 2022
Great Entrepreneur Speaker Series
Every Thursday | 9:25 - 10:40 a.m. | Wells Fargo Auditorium | School of Business
Each semester the Center for Entrepreneurship sponsors the Great Entrepreneurship Series in an effort to bring successful and relevant entrepreneurs and business leaders to campus. Every Thursday during the fall and spring semesters different speakers share their experiences to help inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs!
Some of this semesters speakers include CofC Alumni Chad Ross (Dorsal Bracelets), Kenny Ridgell (Ridge Media), Lauren Furey (Lauren Furey LLC), Christine Osborne (Wonderworks), Brandon Brooks (Jyve)!
Celebrating Entrepreneurship at the College of Charleston
The Center for Entrepreneurship directs its resources and energies to providing experiential activities that assists students in developing an entrepreneurial mindset. We connect our students to the wider entrepreneurial ecosystem encapsulating guest speakers, mentors, judges, etc. This focus ties directly into the College’s strategic plan to provide enhanced “opportunities for experiential learning” and “contribute to the well-being of the region” (Goal 2).
Students can select from nine unique entrepreneurship courses to complete an Entrepreneurship Concentration or Entrepreneurship Minor.
Additionally, students have multiple opportunities including:
- Honors Living and Learning Center for Entrepreneurship
- Impact X Startup Accelerator with up to $10,000 in awards each semester
- Founders Club
- Entrepreneurial Mentorship Program
- DEMOS Elevator pitch competitions with $2,000 in awards
- Student Entrepreneur of the Year Contest with $1,000 in awards
- Gender Equity Pitch Contest with $1,000 in awards
- Weekly Great Entrepreneur Speaker Series - Thursdays at 9:25 in the Wells Fargo Auditorium
- The Tommy Baker Entrepreneurship Hour
- Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs Summit
- Global Entrepreneurship Week
- Networking with an outstanding advisory board of seasoned entrepreneurs and mentors