As an alumnus of DePaul University and a member of DePaul’s New Venture Challenge judging team since inception, I’m pleased to see this ranking!!!<\/p>\n
However, high rankings on entrepreneurship education alone is not sufficient, the next steps are:
\n1) To build a transparent, quick and efficient marketplace for entrepreneurs, experienced and passionate management teams and startup capital.<\/p>\n
2) Modify the focus toward commercialization of businesses in the model outlined above, ultimately success is measured by the number and quantity of companies that they’ve enabled to scalable, not just lifestyle growth curves. I look forward to participating in this journey.<\/p>\n
Here’s the full announcement…<\/p>\n
DePaul University\u2019s entrepreneurship program opened the new academic year on a high note Sept. 10 with news that it has again been recognized among the finest in the United States in Entrepreneur magazine\/Princeton Review\u2019s annual \u201cBest Schools for Entrepreneurs\u201d ranking.<\/p>\n
DePaul moved up three places to second on the list of best rated graduate entrepreneur programs in the national rankings, which are posted on Entrepreneur\u2019s Web site and will appear in the October issue of the magazine. The university placed seventh in the undergraduate entrepreneur education category and was the only Illinois university ranked in that category.<\/p>\n
\u201cDePaul offers students exposure to thousands of successful entrepreneurs in a large urban setting with sophisticated financing services available,\u201d the magazine noted. \u201cEntrepreneurial supporters are extremely active in sharing knowledge, resources, contacts and expertise. The program provides very supportive administration and infrastructure through the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center.\u201d<\/p>\n
Entrepreneur partnered with the Princeton Review, a leading educational services provider, to solicit surveys from 2,300 undergraduate and graduate program administrators to determine the rankings. The survey covered three areas: academic offerings and requirements; student enrollment and faculty quality; and \u201coutside the classroom,\u201d which examined student organization, mentorship and scholarship opportunities. An advisory board of entrepreneurship educators also provided evaluations of the surveyed programs. Based on the data and review, a total of 50 programs (25 undergraduate and 25 graduate programs) made the list of the best.<\/p>\n
\u201cDePaul\u2019s rankings are a tribute to the academic excellence of our program and the quality of our faculty,\u201d said Harold Welsch, Coleman Entrepreneurship Chair at DePaul, who founded the program. \u201cUsing their education and start-up experiences, faculty members help students look to the future and identify viable business opportunities. They share their experiences with the students willingly and with great enthusiasm.\u201d<\/p>\n
Founded in 1982 at the College of Commerce, DePaul\u2019s entrepreneurship program has grown to encompass 12 undergraduate and graduate courses taught by 16 faculty members. The faculty represents a mix of distinguished scholars of entrepreneurship and successful entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n
Courses cover business plan development, entrepreneurial strategy and management, new venture financing, business growth, creativity, innovation and technological change, among other topics. More than 600 students take undergraduate and graduate courses in the program annually. Students have opportunities to participate in a number of mentorship and internship programs, as well as entrepreneur organizations, including Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization, MBA Entrepreneurs Club, Social Entrepreneurship Club and Students for Entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n
The program is supported by the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, which manages education and outreach programs designed to stimulate the start-up and growth of entrepreneurial firms. The center also sponsors Launch DePaul, an annual year-long business plan competition that awards cash prizes and business start-up services for the most promising business plans submitted by students and alumni.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe that today\u2019s students need practical learning opportunities that extend beyond the classroom,\u201d said Raman Chadha, director of the center and a member of the entrepreneurship program faculty. \u201cThe Coleman Center creates these opportunities by working with faculty to connect DePaul students with successful entrepreneurs, help them launch ventures and provide real-world experiences. Students are able to immediately apply what they learn in the classroom, acquiring wisdom that only comes with these opportunities. The entrepreneurial spirit at DePaul has never been stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n
The magazine\u2019s \u201cBest Schools for Entrepreneurs\u201d top 10 graduate programs were:<\/p>\n
1. Babson College
\n2. DePaul University
\n3. University of Southern California
\n4. The University of Arizona
\n5. University of South Florida
\n6. University of Illinois, Chicago
\n7. University of California, Los Angeles 8. Drexel University 9. Chapman University 10. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/p>\nThe top undergraduate entrepreneur programs were:<\/p>\n
1. University of Houston
\n2. Babson College
\n3. Drexel University
\n4. University of Dayton
\n5. University of Arizona
\n6. Temple University
\n7. DePaul University
\n8. University of Oklahoma
\n9. University of Southern California
\n10. Chapman University<\/p>\nTo view the full rankings, go to: http:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/topcolleges\/.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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