
Cobbertunity
Are you a Cobber entrepreneur with an idea you want to start or grow? Apply for up to a $3,000 grant through the Cobbertunity Fund.
According to the World Economic Forum, entrepreneurship is a life skill that every student will need to survive and thrive in the 21st century. No matter your discipline, an entrepreneurial mindset will prepare you for the world of work while giving you a competitive edge in your field. Our cutting-edge curriculum focuses on empowering students to think and act like an entrepreneur, recognize opportunities, solve problems, and create value.
With an entrepreneurship minor, you will learn how to cultivate creative, problem-solving, and collaborative skills needed to succeed in any work environment, whether you start something new, work as an independent contractor, or are part of an established organization.
The entrepreneurial mindset certificate complements any major and has no prerequisites. Starting in 2025, the certificate will be taught fully online to support students of all disciplines across campus, offering flexibility and avoiding the course scheduling conflicts that frequently arise for our busy students.
My First-Year Seminar, Exploring Entrepreneurial Mindset, was where my perspective began to shift and where I started thinking more critically about myself and how I view the world. That course sparked a lot of reflection and personal growth, but I have truly enjoyed the entire entrepreneurship curriculum.
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The Offutt School of Business is dedicated to creating global, ethical, and entrepreneurial leaders for a world of change. With entrepreneurship being one of our three pillars, you have the opportunity to learn inside and outside of the classroom through an integrative and iterative approach to solve real-world problems.
You will learn from everyday entrepreneurs who are compelled to solve problems they care about. Our entrepreneurial classroom is a highly engaging, collaborative, and hands-on environment that allows you to cultivate your own entrepreneurial mindset.
Are you a Cobber entrepreneur with an idea you want to start or grow? Apply for up to a $3,000 grant through the Cobbertunity Fund.
The Cobber Collective is a student pop-up space for Concordia students to showcase their small businesses.
Each fall, Concordia College’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership hosts an interactive day of entrepreneurial speakers and workshops for high school students interested in entrepreneurship.
Concordia’s Summer Entrepreneurship Retreat is an on-campus experience for high school girls designed to empower their identity and leadership through the tools of entrepreneurship and well-being.
Kevin Ness '24
Concordia’s Center for Entrepreneurship unleashes entrepreneurial leaders in the classroom, across the institution, and in the community. The center creates entrepreneurial learning environments by deploying entrepreneurial mindset curriculum in classrooms being taught by interdisciplinary faculty. The center cultivates entrepreneurial culture by providing entrepreneurial mindset thought leadership, professional development, and training in the community. And, the center connects with the entrepreneurial ecosystem by bridging the campus to the community with entrepreneurial events, experiences, resources, and mentorship. Learn more about the Center for Entrepreneurship.
In today’s workforce, employers are demanding that entrepreneurial workers create value and innovation in the workplace. Entrepreneurial people are always looking for ways to improve or do the work better by taking the initiative to solve problems and add value. Entrepreneurial people are opportunity finders, often seeing opportunity where others may see none. To be sure, an entrepreneurial mindset could be the key to landing your dream job or earning your next promotion.
Not sure you want to work for someone else? An entrepreneurial mindset can help you launch a startup or join the freelance workforce, where you have the freedom to do project-based work that aligns your skills with the needs of others. No matter your direction, an entrepreneurial mindset will empower you to succeed while opening up opportunities.
Founded on the pillars of transformative leadership, global engagement, ethical decision-making, and an entrepreneurial mindset, the Offutt School of Business is dedicated to sending into society thoughtful and informed business leaders with a strong moral compass. Our students attend classes in a state-of-the-art facility and participate in cutting-edge curriculum that allows them to think critically and network globally.
While studying abroad in New Zealand, Crisavy Seeman ’25 wasn’t just drinking flat whites and eating mince pies. She was growing in confidence, pushing past comfort zones, and learning to navigate a whole new way of life.
A track and field athlete and an emerging entrepreneur, Jordan Petron ’26 has made the most of every opportunity that’s come his way and has found more than academic success.