The Institute for Innovation will provide resources such as incubator space, access to angel funding, scholarships, awards and an endowed chair to attract an exceptionally qualified leader. The Institute will also provide a much-needed platform to commercialize faculty and student intellectual assets university-wide that have the potential through patents and other means to become revenue-generating initiatives.
Situated in the heart of the tech industry, SF State provides Silicon Valley with its third largest alumni base of employees, an indication of the entrepreneurial drive among our graduates. As students, many have the capacity to formulate new business concepts and conduct related research in collaboration with faculty.
A Business Student presents a proposal to the class.
A business Lecturer speaking to students.
The goal for the Center is $5,000,000
College of Business Funding Initiatives
Scholarships
Scholarship can make the difference of students being able to buy textbooks, pay for tuition, or even stay in college.
Center for the “Language of Business”
The Center will become a central hub for accounting students, faculty, alumni and industry professionals to collaborate together.
Trading Room & Student Investment Fund
The stock trading room provides students with an opportunity to gain valuable real world hands-on experience.
Institute for Wine, Food & Restaurant Management
The Institute will coordinate education, research and applied learning across the fine food, restaurant and wine industries.
Business Enterprise &
Engagement Center
The Center will provide career development resources, internship opportunities, faculty-led consulting engagements and student conferences.
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For more information about the Institute for Innovation, contact:
Anjali Billa
Associate Vice President
University Development
Email: anjalibilla@sfsu.edu
Phone: (415) 405-3625