ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTIATIVES TOM MASON thomas.mason@rose-hulman.edu www.rose-hulman.edu/msem www.rhventures.org www.engeniussolutions.org
Mission Statement To enhance entrepreneurial skills in engineering and science education through a wide range of opportunities. These include class projects, entrepreneurship classes, minors, support of innovative projects and ideas by Engenius Solutions, and involvement in business incubation at Rose-Hulman Ventures .
Students 400 – 500 per year Faculty Courses Freshmen through MS graduate Math, Science, Engineering majors Faculty 20+ full time directly involved Courses 14+ which integrate entrepreneurship & related issues
The Most Exciting Activity? Rose-Hulman Ventures is an innovative operation that has involved almost 300 students and faculty in the processes of incubation and new product development.
The Biggest Challenge ? Finding ways to get entrepreneurship into crowded technical curricula!
New Initiatives? Minor in entrepreneurship for undergraduates Minor in entrepreneurship for MS students More integration of RH Ventures in curricula Planned Master of Technology Entrepreneurship