Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
A hub for collaboration
The Lipscomb University Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) allows students and other community members to build and test business models to successfully launch their own companies.
Student Innovation House
The Student Innovation house is open to all students, providing all the resources you need to take your idea from a dream to a reality. The house provides resources for creation, a creative space equipped with collaborative workspaces and an available conference room.
Academic Programs
Students interested in careers ranging from health sciences to graphic design may benefit from the courses offered through the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Extracurricular Opportunities
All Lipscomb students have the opportunity to be involved in our entrepreneurship-related student organizations. Present your idea at the Kittrell Pitch Competition to win cash prizes towards your business idea.
Unlock Your Potential
Our Center exists to help students and other members of the Lipscomb community take ideas and refine them into an executable business model. Many of our existing students have had the opportunity to build and test their business models and successfully launch their ventures with the assistant of the Center's staff and resources.
Read Student Success Stories
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The Lipscomb University Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) exists to provide our students and other stakeholders with entrepreneurship and innovation expertise, experiences, and developmental opportunities.
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"Dr. Cohu is very intentional, and he's helped us thoroughly refine and develop our ideas."
- Bradley Bruce, All People Coffee
"They are passionate about helping people move towards their passions."
- Ciera Fernandez, Local Vocal
"They are incredible at guiding you through the steps of the process to take it from an idea to a reality."
- Aidan Miller, Kwizera Coffee
"Their mentorship and guidance along the way was instrumental in helping my business grow."
- Garrett Elmore, Haulee
Not just for business majors.
Students interested in careers ranging from health sciences to graphic design may benefit from the courses offered through the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Many programs throughout Lipscomb's ten colleges, prepare students for vocations which indirectly entail principles of business and entrepreneurship.
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation offers an excellent minor to equip students outside of the College of Business with these elements that will enhance the success of their careers. The minor focuses on how business disciplines integrate with a variety of professions in order to develop more holistic and well-rounded professionals.