There are 60+ classes in entrepreneurship at MIT. Which one is right for you?
Try out the Course Advisor on Orbit, the one-stop-shop for MIT student entrepreneurs. You can also search for classes in the MIT Course Catalog.
Now, what's the best order in which you should take these classes? Here is one way to think about this - there are introductory classes, foundational classes, advanced skills, functional skills, sector focus classes, in company experiences and other electives.
Following are a few examples of courses that fall into these categories.
About Entrepreneurship: Introductory courses for the curious entrepreneur
Foundational classes: Capstone course to learn entrepreneurship by practicing the discipline.
Advanced foundational skills: For entrepreneurial students who want to learn advanced skills for building a startup.
Functional skills: For entrepreneurial students who want to build out specific skill sets.Examples include but are not limited to the following:
Industry focus: Deep dives into various industry sectors such as energy, healthcare, life sciences, FinTech and the like. Examples include but are not limited to the following:
In-company experiences: Students are matched with a company and conduct a project in the field. Some of these classes are international. Examples include but are not limited to the following:
Other electives: These include specialty classes focused on sectors, such as commercialization of materials technologies, new models for global business and more.
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