Changes

<div>&nbsp;</div><div>Traditional HBCU’s have always stayed the road clear of change. Well, that is no longer the case for Bethune Cookman University. Founded by a black female entrepreneur whose dream it was to educate her people, Bethune Cookman is headed in a new direction. She sacrificed much of her life to the school. We are changing things around the school. First our initiative for a university shark tank. An opportunity for students to show off their ideas ands startups. We also have various student leadership and student engagement programs. &nbsp;These programs are just the start, we must more programs.</div><div><br/></div><div>University wide initiative</div><div><br/></div><div>Bethune Cookman Shark Tank offers the students a chance to show off their ideas to prospective investors in the community and university while seeking investments to take them higher. Perspective startups can ask for any amount of capital from the investors and investors can judge and help improve the understanding of the business model first hand.</div><div><br/></div>== Student Leadership = '''Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship''' ===<div><br/></div><div>'''Black Executive Exchange Program (The Urban League)&nbsp;'''The black executive exchange programs allows students to become more familiar with the corporate world today. All entreprepreneurs must learn how to deal with executives because they will have to interact with executives all the time. Thier investors are going to be on the executives on the board of their companies.&nbsp;</div><div><br/></div><div>'''Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineer (I.E.E.E)''' &nbsp;The I.E.E.E helps student learn and develop their understanding of electronics. This is essential for the 21st century. Everything is electronic today. Having a basic understanding can get students far!&nbsp;<br/></div><divbr/>&nbsp;</div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal;"><div>'''Transforamtive Leadership Gradute ProgramSchool of Entrepreneurship and Business Friday Seminar&nbsp;''' - Every friday our school hosts a entrepreneurship and business seminar. This is where we bring successful entrepreneurs from all over to motivate and teach student their tips and tricks on how to become a great entrepreneurs. Students from all schools are welcomed! There is also a certificate program coming to the campus by the SBA (small business association of florida) organization. The Master of Science in Transformative Leadership expected date is anJanuary 29th 2015.&nbsp;</div><div><br/></div><div>'''18 month onlineNational Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) -'''&nbsp;master’s program that includesThe National Society of Black Engineers offers help to all engineering students. They serve to engage students in the S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) field.&nbsp;</div><div><br/></div><div>'''four short residenciesAmerican Marketing Association&nbsp;'''- The American Marketing Association for all entrepreneurs weather students or faculty. Its a skill set to &nbsp;at the beginning of each semesterknow how to promote your businesses.&nbsp; This&nbsp;</div><div><br/></div><div>'''interdisciplinary degree programSociety of Computer Information Technology (S.O.C.I.T/ENACTUS)'''&nbsp;isThe society of computer information technology helps to bridge the gap between older students and new emergent technology. The interaction of humans and computers are fundamental today more than ever. Students who learn about human computer interactions are better at designing intuitive User Interfaces (UI).&nbsp;</div><div><br/></div><div>'''designed for working adultsSIFE - Students In Free Enterprise&nbsp;'''Students in free enterprise is a club that helps students learn and launch their own enterprises (companies). &nbsp;who want a program that will enhance their leadership skills in the workplace while equipping them with an ethical foundation in civic participation All entrepreneurs need to know how to become a transformational leader in our global societydo this.And the more knowledge the better!</div></div>=== '''Actively supporting the university technology transfer (Not yet active)'''<br/></div>===

== Student Engagement&nbsp; ==<div><br/></div><div>'''School of Entrepreneurship and Business Friday Seminar '''- Every friday our school hosts a entrepreneurship and business seminar. This is where we bring successful entrepreneurs from all over to motivate and teach student their tips and tricks on how to become a great entrepreneurs. Students from all schools are welcomed! There is also a certificate program coming to the campus by the SBA (small business association of florida) organization. The expected date is January 29th 2015.Electronic Media Development Lab&nbsp;</div><div><br/></div><div>'''National Society of Black Engineers <span style="color: rgb(NSBE68, 68, 68) ; font-''' The National Society of Black Engineers offers help to all engineering students. They serve to engage students in the S.T.E.M (Sciencefamily: Arial, Technology, Engineering, Math) field.&nbspsans-serif;</div><div><br/></div><div>'''American Marketing Association '''font- The American Marketing Association for all entrepreneurs weather students or facultysize: 14. Its a skill set to &nbsp3999996185303px;know how to promote your businessesline-height: 24.&nbsp1919975280762px;</div"><div><br/></div>== Student Applications&nbsp; ==<div><br/></div><div>'''Society of Computer Information Technology (S.O.C.I.T/ENACTUS)''' -The society of computer information technology helps to bridge the gap between older Electronic Media Development Lab will begin as an android development lab where students can engage in project where products are being developed for patent and new emergent technologyto market. The interaction of humans and computers are fundamental today more than ever. Students who learn candidates hope to secure a computer laboratory where those interested in tech may again hands on learning about human computer interactions are better at designing intuitive User Interfaces (UI).&nbsp;</div><div><br/></div><div>'''SIFE software product life- Students In Free Enterprise&nbsp;'''Students in free enterprise is a club that helps students learn cycles and write 100,000s of lines of code before they graduate and launch their own enterprises (companies). &nbsp;All entrepreneurs need to know how to do thisenter the workforce. And the more knowledge the better!</divspan>

== Things to work on = '''Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship''' ===<div><brdiv>'''''<span style="font-family: museo_sans_500regular, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.3999996185303px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">'</span></divspan>''<span style="font-family: museo_sans_500regular, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.3999996185303px;"><span style="font-sizefamily:largearial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The Research/Creative Work Innovation Seed Grant -</span></span>'''[[Bethune<span style="font-family: museo_sans_500regular, 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17.3999996185303px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-Cookman Student Priorities|Follow This Link serif;">The Grant&nbsp;provides competitive funding for faculty engaged in innovation. Funds will serve to B-CUseed the research/UIF Prioritiesscholarship efforts of new faculty to begin their research program, or existing faculty who are interested in raising their level of scholarship. The goal is to increase the competitiveness of the faculty for externally funded opportunities for research and creative expression.&nbsp;]]</span></span></div></div><div><br/></div>=== '''Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration''' ===<div>'''Bethune Cookman Shark Tank'''<span style="line-height: normal;">&nbsp;offers the students a chance to show off their ideas to prospective investors in the community and university while seeking investments to take them higher. Perspective startups can ask for any amount of capital from the investors and investors can judge and help improve the understanding of the business model first hand. Winning student encouraged venture of $10,000.00 from the cairns foundation to develop their ideas.</span></div>=== '''Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts''' ===