The Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute is offered to college students from the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa, Buena Vista University and Iowa Lakes Community College. Students participate in an advanced study of entrepreneurship that includes an entrepreneurial simulation, seminars with successful entrepreneurs, business and community leaders, and networking and mentoring to  Full Article…

Simpson College and Iowans for Social and Economic Development (ISED) have  joined together to provide business classes for people who want to start a business or strengthen and grow an existing business.  They will offer 10-week class sessions beginning again in late January 2012 and will do so several times a year.  These classes are  Full Article…

Since 2009, a few entrepreneurship courses and several learning opportunities have been offered at Central College and momentum has been growing.  There has been ongoing discussion around opportunities for expanding the program and scope.  Here are few key initiatives implemented in the last couple years or currently in process: An Executive in Residence (Central alumni  Full Article…

The Donald L. Wilson Program of Enterprise and Leadership promotes the theory and practice of innovation, enterprise, and leadership in the business, government, and non-profit sectors.  The programs tries to encourage students to become “entrepreneurial” in whatever career they pursue.  The programs three primary activities are: Funding student summer internships in (mainly) the private sector  Full Article…

Grand View University offers a certificate program in Entrepreneurship for its students that encompasses Financial and Managerial Accounting, Business Fundamentals, Marketing, Web Design and Development.   More info at http://www.grandview.edu/aspx/audience/programlanding.aspx

The Des Moines Area Community College offers both Certificate and Degree programs in Entrepreneurship.  These programs offer extensive instruction into the mechanics of creating and operating startup businesses. In addition, DMACC hosts an annual Entrepreneurship Day workshop with speakers and educational curriculum.   More info at https://go.dmacc.edu/online/Pages/entrepreneurshipcertificate.aspx

Serving a 7-county region and with its main campus in Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College offers an entrepreneurship certificate that is part of the Management associates degree program. The certificate consists of four blended-learning courses designed to teach students how to research, develop and write detailed start-up business plans, which can be used to create  Full Article…

The national NACCE Innovation Award winning NIACC John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center provides college level courses and degree programs in entrepreneurship, as well as comprehensive consulting services for business start-ups, existing industries and owner transitions in the North Iowa region. The Degree and Certificate program provides students with an understanding of the many facets of entrepreneurship.  Full Article…

The John Pappajohn Entreprenuerial Center (JPEC) at the University of Northern Iowa is a division of Business and Community Services, which is included in the College of Business Administration. The JPEC offers programs focusing on entrepreneurship education, technology transfer, and capital investment for small businesses. These programs include: a certificate in entrepreneurship; a student business  Full Article…

The center was established in 1998 with generous funding from Iowa businessman John Pappajohn. The function of the Pappajohn Center is outreach oriented with much of the effort collaborative in nature. This includes support of: Iowa Business Plan Competition- annual state-wide competition for start-up businesses Iowa Venture Capital  and Entrepreneurship Conference- annual October conference held  Full Article…