Blog Archive Friday Factoid Think Kellogg, Think Entrepreneurship

Blog Archive Friday Factoid Think Kellogg, Think Entrepreneurship Let us play a quick game of word associationâ€"we will start. “Kellogg.” Ok, go ahead. “Entrepreneurship,” right? No? Aspiring MBAs may be surprised to learn that Northwestern Universitys Kellogg School of Management offers nearly dozens of courses in this discipline and that its Entrepreneurship and Innovation major has been among its most popular areas of studyâ€"defying the stereotype that Kellogg produces  only  marketing MBAs. As part of Envision Kellogg, the school’s strategic plan, the MBA program introduced four new impact initiatives in 2012, one of which is the Kellogg Innovation Entrepreneurship Initiative (KIEI). Overseen by the Larry and Carol Levy Institute for Entrepreneurial Practice, the KIEI offers numerous opportunities for students to develop their entrepreneurial acumen. In bolstering the school’s offerings in this area, the Levy Institute’s faculty has grown from 28 in 2012â€"2013 to the current total of 31 professors. In addition to business plan competitions, the Levy Institute manages the Kellogg Entrepreneurial Interns hip Program and the Entrepreneur-In-Residence program, an experiential learning option through which, for a day, an experienced entrepreneur hosts half-hour sessions with students who aspire to careers in this field or are seeking advice on their already active projects. The Levy Institute also offers the Private Equity Internship Program, wherein rising second-year students intern with small businesses or private equity firmsâ€"receiving a stipendâ€"to facilitate career transitions that would otherwise be challenging for those without experience. In addition,  the Kellogg Entrepreneurship Internship Program offers a stipend to first-year students for a ten-week summer internship with a host company. MBA student entrepreneurs coming from or planning to enter a family business will likely be interested to learn that Kellogg’s Center for Family Enterprises not only publishes research and cases on such businesses but also confidentially consults with family-run companies. Indeed, this is all just the tip of the iceberg… Go beyond the stereotypes. For in-depth information on Kellogg and other leading business school programs, check out the  mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Friday Factoids Northwestern University (Kellogg) Blog Archive Friday Factoid Think Kellogg, Think Entrepreneurship Let us play a quick game of word associationâ€"we will start. “Kellogg.” Ok, go ahead. “Entrepreneurship.” Right? No? Aspiring MBAs may be surprised to learn that Kellogg offers nearly 50 courses in this discipline and that roughly 16% of each student class typically completes an Entrepreneurship and Innovation majorâ€"defying the stereotype that Kellogg produces only marketing MBAs. As part of Envision Kellogg, the school’s strategic plan, the MBA program introduced four new impact initiatives in 2012, one of which is the Kellogg Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative (KIEI). Overseen by the Larry and Carol Levy Institute for Entrepreneurial Practice, the KIEI offers numerous opportunities for students to develop their entrepreneurial acumen. In bolstering the school’s offerings in this area, three new full-time hires were added to the Levy Center’s faculty in 2012â€"2013, bringing the total to 28  professors. In addition to business plan competitions, the Levy Center manages the Kellogg Entrepreneurial Internship Program and the Entreprene ur in Residence program, an experiential learning option through which, for a day, an experienced entrepreneur hosts half-hour sessions with students who aspire to careers in this field or are seeking advice on their already active projects. The Heizer Center for Private Equity and Venture Capital also offers the Private Equity Internship Program, wherein rising second-year students intern with small businesses or private equity firmsâ€"receiving a $1,000 weekly stipendâ€"to facilitate career transitions that would otherwise be challenging for those without experience. A new offering, introduced in 2013 as part of the KIEI, is the Kellogg Entrepreneurial Internship Program, which offers a $6,000 stipend to first-year students for a ten-week summer internship with a host company. Kellogg also has an Entrepreneur in Residence program, wherein an experienced entrepreneur hosts half-hour sessions with students who aspire to careers in this field or are seeking advice on their already active projects. MBA student entrepreneurs coming from or planning to enter a family business will likely be interested to learn that Kellogg’s Center for Family Businesses not only publishes research and cases on such businesses, but also confidentially consults to family-run companies. Indeed, this is all just the tip of the iceberg… Go beyond the stereotypes. For in-depth information on Kellogg and other leading business school programs, check out the  mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Friday Factoids Northwestern University (Kellogg) Blog Archive Friday Factoid Think Kellogg, Think Entrepreneurship Let us play a quick game of word associationâ€"we will start. “Kellogg.” Ok, go ahead. “Entrepreneurship,” right? No? Aspiring MBAs may be surprised to learn that Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management offers nearly dozens of courses in this discipline and that its Entrepreneurship and Innovation major has been among its most popular areas of studyâ€"defying the stereotype that Kellogg produces  only  marketing MBAs. As part of Envision Kellogg, the school’s strategic plan, the MBA program introduced four new impact initiatives in 2012, one of which is the Kellogg Innovation Entrepreneurship Initiative (KIEI). Overseen by the Larry and Carol Levy Institute for Entrepreneurial Practice, the KIEI offers numerous opportunities for students to develop their entrepreneurial acumen. The Levy Institute’s faculty currently features a total of 26 professors. In addition to business plan competitions, the Levy Institute manages the Kellogg Entrepreneurial Internship Program and the Entrepreneur-In-Residence program, an experiential learning option through which, for a day, an experienced entrepreneur hosts half-hour sessions with students who aspire to careers in this field or are seeking advice on their already active projects. The school’s Heizer Center for Private Equity and Venture Capital offers the Private Equity Internship Program, wherein rising second-year students intern with small businesses or private equity firmsâ€"receiving a stipendâ€"to facilitate career transitions that would otherwise be challenging for those without experience. In addition,  the Kellogg Entrepreneurship Internship Program offers a stipend to first-year students for a ten-week summer internship with a host company. MBA student entrepreneurs coming from or planning to enter a family business will likely be interested to learn that Kellogg’s Center for Family Enterprises not only publishes research and cases on such businesses, but also confidentially consults with family-run companies. Indeed, this is all just the tip of the iceberg… Go beyond the stereotypes. For in-depth information on Kellogg and other leading business school programs, check out the  mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Friday Factoids Northwestern University (Kellogg) Blog Archive Friday Factoid Think Kellogg, Think Entrepreneurship Let us play a quick game of word associationâ€"we will start. “Kellogg.” Ok, go ahead. “Entrepreneurship.” Right? No? Aspiring MBAs may be surprised to learn that Kellogg offers nearly dozens of courses in this discipline and that its Entrepreneurship and Innovation major has been among its most popular areas of studyâ€"defying the stereotype that Kellogg produces  only  marketing MBAs. As part of Envision Kellogg, the school’s strategic plan, the MBA program introduced four new impact initiatives in 2012, one of which is the Kellogg Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative (KIEI). Overseen by the Larry and Carol Levy Institute for Entrepreneurial Practice, the KIEI offers numerous opportunities for students to develop their entrepreneurial acumen. In bolstering the school’s offerings in this area, the Levy Institute’s faculty has grown from 28 in 2012â€"2013 to the current total of 37 professors. In addition to business plan competitions, the Levy Institute manages the Kellogg Entrepreneurial Internship Program and the Entrepreneur-In-Residen ce program, an experiential learning option through which, for a day, an experienced entrepreneur hosts half-hour sessions with students who aspire to careers in this field or are seeking advice on their already active projects. The Heizer Center for Private Equity and Venture Capital also offers the Private Equity Internship Program, wherein rising second-year students intern with small businesses or private equity firmsâ€"receiving a stipendâ€"to facilitate career transitions that would otherwise be challenging for those without experience. A fairly new offering, introduced in 2013 as part of the KIEI, is the Kellogg Entrepreneurship Internship Program, which offers a stipend to first-year students for a ten-week summer internship with a host company. MBA student entrepreneurs coming from or planning to enter a family business will likely be interested to learn that Kellogg’s Center for Family Enterprises not only publishes research and cases on such businesses, but also confidentially consults with family-run companies. Indeed, this is all just the tip of the iceberg… Go beyond the stereotypes. For in-depth information on Kellogg and other leading business school programs, check out the  mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Friday Factoids Northwestern University (Kellogg) Blog Archive Friday Factoid Think Kellogg, Think Entrepreneurship Let us play a quick game of word associationâ€"we will start. “Kellogg.” Ok, go ahead. “Entrepreneurship.” Right? No? Aspiring MBAs may be surprised to learn that Kellogg offers nearly 50 courses in this discipline and that roughly 16% of each student class typically completes an Entrepreneurship and Innovation majorâ€"defying the stereotype that Kellogg produces only marketing MBAs. As part of Envision Kellogg, the school’s strategic plan, the MBA program introduced four new impact initiatives in 2012, one of which is the Kellogg Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative (KIEI). Overseen by the Larry and Carol Levy Institute for Entrepreneurial Practice, the KIEI offers numerous opportunities for students to develop their entrepreneurial acumen. In bolstering the school’s offerings in this area, three new full-time hires were added to the Levy Center’s faculty in 2012â€"2013, bringing the total to 30 professors. In addition to business plan competitions, the Levy Center manages the Kellogg Entrepreneurial Internship Program and the Entrepreneu r in Residence program, an experiential learning option through which, for a day, an experienced entrepreneur hosts half-hour sessions with students who aspire to careers in this field or are seeking advice on their already active projects. The Heizer Center for Private Equity and Venture Capital also offers the Private Equity Internship Program, wherein rising second-year students intern with small businesses or private equity firmsâ€"receiving a $1,000 weekly stipendâ€"to facilitate career transitions that would otherwise be challenging for those without experience. A new offering, introduced in 2013 as part of the KIEI, is the Kellogg Entrepreneurial Internship Program, which offers a $6,000 stipend to first-year students for a ten-week summer internship with a host company. Kellogg also has an Entrepreneur in Residence program, wherein an experienced entrepreneur hosts half-hour sessions with students who aspire to careers in this field or are seeking advice on their already active projects. MBA student entrepreneurs coming from or planning to enter a family business will likely be interested to learn that Kellogg’s Center for Family Businesses not only publishes research and cases on such businesses, but also confidentially consults to family-run companies. Indeed, this is all just the tip of the iceberg… Go beyond the stereotypes. For in-depth information on Kellogg and other leading business school programs, check out the  mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Friday Factoids Northwestern University (Kellogg)