At The University of Toledo’s Neff College of Business and Innovation, entrepreneurship is not just something students study, it is something they do. Students join a vibrant community of innovators, build and test ideas in hands-on experiences like RocketHacks, pitch competitions, the Innovation Challenge, I-Corps and LaunchPad and connect with mentors, entrepreneurs and more than 200 member companies through the Family Business Center. Whether students want to launch a startup, grow a family business, commercialize a new technology or bring an entrepreneurial mindset to any career, UToledo gives them the experiences, networks, and practical skills to turn ideas into impact.
Top Reasons to Study Entrepreneurship and Innovation at UToledo
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Hands-on learning.You’ll do more than take notes. UToledo entrepreneurship students work on real projects, study current companies, solve business problems and practice the same skills entrepreneurs use to move ideas from concept to market. Students can work as a consultant on industry projects in the Neff Hub and bring ideas to life through the Paul A. Hotmer Makerspace.
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LaunchPad Incubation program.Because UToledo is a major public research university, entrepreneurship students can connect with campus resources such as the LaunchPad Incubation facility, which supports startups and helps entrepreneurs develop ideas into viable businesses.
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Set up your business for success.Your idea needs a plan. You’ll learn how to research a market, understand customers, think through costs, tell your story and create a business plan you can use for class projects, competitions, internships or your future startup.
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Business plan competition.Bring your idea forward. UToledo students can participate in entrepreneurial competitions and pitch opportunities that help you test your concept, get feedback and build the confidence to present like a founder.
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A built-in mentorship network.Through strong connections in our nationally-recognized Family Business Center you will learn from experts who understand business beyond the textbook, including mentors with experience in franchising, family business, startups and real-world management. You’ll have access to a network of contacts to assist you through every stage of the Founder’s Journey.
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Nationally ranked business school.Earn your degree in the AACSB-accredited John B. and Lillian E. Neff College of Business and Innovation, where students learn in a college known for practical experiences, strong industry connections and programs built around career success.
What jobs can I get with an Entrepreneurship and Innovation degree?
Graduates of UToledo’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation program will be prepared to:
- Start their own business
- Acquire a franchise
- Take over a family business
- Work for an established company that wants creative people to develop and manage new products
Hands-On Learning Opportunities
At UToledo, we take you beyond the textbooks and the four walls of a classroom. These real-world experiences are what help our graduates gain professional skills and land jobs.
Internships
Finding an internship is easy thanks to UToledo’s robust community partnerships with companies and organizations around the region. Dive into unique opportunities that prepare you to launch your career.
Internships help you:
- Gain practical experience
- Build your resume
- Refine your skills
- Cultivate contacts
More than 85% of our students find internships with the help of the College of Business and Innovation’s Business Career Programs office.
Research
UToledo is known for its undergraduate research opportunities. Start as early as your freshman year. Work with faculty who enjoy collaborating with students.
Our Office of Undergraduate Research can:
- Connect you to faculty mentors and projects
- Help you find funding
- Help you present your research at conferences and other events
Study Abroad
Travel, experience new cultures and meet new people — all while earning college credit.
UToledo's Education Abroad Office can help you find the perfect opportunity. You can apply for grants, scholarships and financial aid to help fund study abroad.
- Semester at Sea
- Short-term, summer and faculty-led trips
- Direct exchange programs with other universities
- Teach English abroad
- Global health program (med student clerkships)
- Rocket Kids (work with youth around the world)
Rocket Kids Semester
The Rocket Kids program offers University students a fall, spring or summer semester internship providing recreational programming to U.S. military youth while experiencing the world in locations such as Germany, Italy, Belgium and The Netherlands.
Rocket Kids interns will gain practical experience in programming, leadership, health and wellness, creative arts, performing arts, cultural and literary arts, team and individual sports, adventure and outdoor recreation and STEM education.
On-campus and Part-time Jobs
- Learn skills that prepare you for a career after graduation.
- Build your resume.
- Earn money.
If you want to work, there are plenty of opportunities on campus and at businesses near campus. If you demonstrate financial need, you may qualify for the federal work-study program.
Student Organizations
Our most successful students get involved.
UToledo has 400+ student organizations that will help you:
- Make friends.
- Build your resume.
- Network.
- Be a leader.
- Serve your community.
- Have fun!
Tuition and Scholarships
Most new students don't pay full price. 94% of new UToledo students receive scholarships or other state and federal aid.
Keep in mind: Your cost will vary by college, program and a host of other options. This is the average amount full-time students pay per year.
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Honors College
The Jesup Scott Honors College at The University of Toledo offer our best and brightest the resources and opportunities needed to unlock your fullest potential. Whether you aspire following graduation to cure disease, innovate technology, advance statecraft, redefine markets, or express creatively, together we can fuel vibrant and promising tomorrows.
Honors students come from a variety of countries, backgrounds and cultures. While we may bond over a tough class, our differences make us blossom.
Benefits of Honors
The Honors College is a community of academically gifted students from all majors on campus. Students take unique Honors classes taught by dedicated Honors faculty and complete an Honors thesis or capstone project in their major, earning the Honors medallion at graduation within their normal program of study. Honors students are challenged to think more deeply and broadly about what they learn. With special academic, cultural, and professional development opportunities, their education extends beyond the classroom.
Honors students can also choose exclusive housing in the Honors Academic Village or President's Hall.
Explore more about what the Honors College can offer you as a budding professional, inquisitive scholar, and engaged person.
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