Auburn University Entrepreneurship Program

Entrepreneurship Education that Inspires Business

The Harbert College of Business is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurship across Auburn University and beyond. We work to cultivate an entrepreneurial culture across campus and support student and faculty startups. Our goal is to inspire statewide, national and global innovation.

At the Harbert College of Business, we believe it is important that students have a strong academic foundation filled with plenty of experiential learning opportunities. In our entrepreneurship program, you will be led through the process of developing ideas for products and services that could potentially lead to the beginning of your own businesses while practicing what you learn through various hands-on opportunities.

Entrepreneurship Studies

Focus on entrepreneurship in one of our programs and learn from our expert faculty:

Meet our Entrepreneurship Faculty

Experience Entrepreneurship First-Hand

Entrepreneurship Outreach Programming

The Lowder Center for Family Business and Entrepreneurship supports our entrepreneurship education initiative by combining outreach programming with academic studies.

The Lowder Center for Family Business and Entrepreneurship

Participate in Competitions and Recognition Events

Enter your business idea in Tiger Cage or other pitch competitions or nominate an Auburn entrepreneur to be recognized in Top Tigers or other programs.

Competitions and Recognition Events

Grow Your Startup

Grow your startup at the New Venture Accelerator, a co-working space jointly managed by the Auburn University Harbert College of Business and The Auburn Research and Technology Foundation.

New Venture Accelerator

The Entrepreneurial Journey

There is no "one" path to entrepreneurship. Whether you want to learn, start your own business or become a leader in entrepreneurship, we have information on how you can engage in entrepreneurship at any level of entry.

Enroll in Entrepreneurship Courses and Programs
Declare your entrepreneurship minor or find your program
Regardless of your major or career goals, you can benefit from our entrepreneurship courses. These courses provide the best overall preparedness for developing solutions for today's problems that can become tomorrow's enterprise.

Declare an Entrepreneurship Minor

Find Your Program
Featured Entrepreneurship Course List
- ENFB 3140 Essentials of Entrepreneurship
- ENFB 4170 Managing Entrepreneurial Start-Ups
- ENFB 4180 Growth Strategies for Emerging Companies
- ENFB 4190 New Venture Creation
- ENFB 4200 Business Plan for the New Venture
Enter Entrepreneurship Competitions

Compete with Fellow Entrepreneurs

Start making your dreams a reality while you are enrolled at Auburn University. With the Auburn Entrepreneurship Program, you can build skills in some of the best facilities for entrepreneurship—the Innovation Lab and New Venture Accelerator. There, you can develop your business ideas and take them to events to compete for recognition and money toward your startup.

Entrepreneurship Student Competitions

Tiger Cage

Show off your business skills by creating and presenting your ideas at one of the annual Tiger Cage events.

Pitch Competitions

Show off your innovative business ideas and potentially earn rewards at a SEC or other pitch competition.
Network and Participate in Entrepreneurship Events

Participate in Entrepreneurship Events

Be inspired by top entrepreneurs from all over. These events celebrate and recognize the efforts of entrepreneurs nationwide. Hear more about how they reached success.

National Entrepreneurship Week

Celebrating Entrepreneurship nationwide. Learn more about this year's National Entrepreneurship Week.

Women in Entrepreneurship Week

Recognizing women entrepreneurs and their journey toward success. Learn more about Women in Entrepreneurship Week.
Participate in Mentorship and Coaching

Learn from the Best

We want you to have the best possible guidance for your startup ventures. Harbert College of Business entrepreneurship faculty, Tiger Cage Coaches, and Entrepreneurs-in-residence with extensive experience in launching and operating new business ventures are available to guide you through every aspect of the entrepreneurial process. From idea to launch, you have access to one-on-one mentoring and coaching to help you navigate the process of starting a business.

Meet our Entrepreneurs-in-residence

Lou Bifano
Director, New Venture Accelerator

Jennifer Nay
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Ayshia Green-Calloway
Program Manager, EDA Grant

Scott McGlon
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Bob Roblin
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Dan O'Keefe
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Phil Fraher
Executive Mentor
Grow Your Startup or Business

From Student Startups to Thriving Businesses

We want Auburn entrepreneurs to have work space to grow their startups. To do this, we offer some of the best facilities to help up-and-coming entrepreneurs develop the skills needed for entrepreneurial success. These facilities encourage Auburn entrepreneurs to participate in research and activities that will help to create and foster a supportive community within Auburn.

The Innovation Lab

The Innovation Lab, located on the ground floor of Horton-Hardgrave Hall, provides an atmosphere that encourages students to dream big and think outside the box to solve problems and identify business opportunities. This collaborative environment fosters project teamwork, provides classroom-style space for learning and mentorship and allows you to develop the skills necessary to launch new ventures and work in corporations focused on innovation.

New Venture Accelerator

Students whose ideas grow in the innovation lab and have great potential may move to Auburn University's New Venture Accelerator. Located in the Research and Innovation Center at The Park on the Auburn University campus, the space is uniquely designed to foster entrepreneurial dreams and ideas.
Be Recognized for Entrepreneurial Success

Recognition for Your Entrepreneurial Success

The Harbert College of Business recognizes your efforts in striving toward entrepreneurial success. From the classroom to developing your own startup, the Harbert College has been dedicated to supporting you on your entrepreneurial journey. We recognize and celebrate your efforts and successes!

We Recognize Your Entrepreneurial Excellence!

Top Tigers

Top Tigers recognizes fast-growing businesses founded, owned, operated, or led by Auburn University alumni. Nominees are evaluated based on revenue growth and their ability to operate in a manner consistent with the Auburn Creed.

Check Out Our Top Tigers

Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame

The Entrepreneur Hall of Fame recognizes the achievements of Auburn University alumni who, by virtue of their entrepreneurial spirit, have made significant impacts in the business world.

See How You Qualify
Join the Auburn Entrepreneurship Community

The Auburn Entrepreneurship Community

Auburn University and the Harbert College of Business are a part of a vast network of entrepreneurs. We're constantly growing as we reach out to businesses across the City of Auburn, the state of Alabama and the Southeast at large.

We are on the lookout for fresh ideas and dedicated entrepreneurs to add to the economy and ecosystem of entrepreneurs. Join the cycle of entrepreneurial greatness. We're implementing innovative strategies like mentorships, workshops, and other networking opportunities to expand on Auburn's entrepreneurial community. Help future Auburn entrepreneurs by engaging with them through judging competitions, becoming a coach, sponsoring, and so much more. For more information on how you can get involved, contact Lou Bifano.

Grow Your Startup, Strengthen Your Business and Give Back

Join us at The Park or the Small Business Development Center to grow and develop your startups and mature businesses, or help us help others reach entrepreneurial goals and inspire entrepreneurship in others by donating to LAUNCH.

The Park

From helping launch businesses to supporting mature companies, The Park nurtures a healthy and successful entrepreneurial environment. Learn more about how you can get involved at The Park.

Small Business Development Center

Ready to start your own small business? We can help. We’ll assess your business needs and provide counsel based on the specifics of your situation. Learn more about Auburn University's SBDC.

LAUNCH

With your help, Auburn Entrepreneurship can assist in the development of new startups from innovative research. This will fuel Auburn's entrepreneurial ecosystem and economy. Learn more about how LAUNCH helps support Auburn's entrepreneurs.