- Fayetteville State University's Center for Entrepreneurship has a very active Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (ELI) student organization. Students selected for the institute go through a rigorous selection process to ensure that they not only have high academic record, but leadership and entrepreneurial capabilities. Click here to find out more about ELI.
- Students can also join the Students in Free Entreprise (SIFE) chapter. SIFE brings together a diverse network of university students, academic professionals and industry leaders around the shared mission of creating a better, more sustainable world through the positive power of business. By contributing their talents to projects that improve the lives of people worldwide, SIFE participants are demonstrating that individuals with a knowledge and passion for business can be a powerful force for change. Click here for more on SIFE.
- Students have two options to participate in an officially-sponsored mentorship program. (Check with your advisor for further information).
- The first is through a directed research program. This program is overseen by graduate faculty and allows four to six students to work together to come up with a new and inoovative idea, write a business plan, and present their business plan in national and international business plan competitions.
- The second option is through a study in special topics of business. This program is mentored by graduate faculty in the School of Business and Economics and a guidance counselor from the the Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC). A team of students work with local small/medium size business to perform a complete analysis of the company's operations. Areas of concern are identified and recommendations for improvements are made to the business owner. Students also assist the business in the implementation phase.
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