The Entrepreneurship Program at IIT strives to foster an entrepreneurial mindset among the students, faculty, alumni, and business and civic organizations that make up the Illinois Institute of Technology community. With our solid knowledge of the principles of entrepreneurship and our capability to apply that knowledge within multiple fields and across multiple disciplines, we are creating businesses and actively participating in today's economy.

IIT's educational history has always included a focus on fostering innovation and harnessing the creativity of its students and faculty. The university understands the importance of practical preparation for entrepreneurs. The Entrepreneurship Program at IIT teaches students how to create companies and grow existing enterprises, provides students with the knowledge of key factors central to successful technology commercialization and company formation, and equips students with the skills and resources that they will need as entrepreneurs.