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.<br/></div><div><br/></div>=== '''Promoting student innovation and entrepreneurship''' ===<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><br/></div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal;"><div>'''School 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 expected date is January 29th 2015.&nbsp;</div><div><br/></div><div>'''National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) -'''&nbsp;The 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>'''American Marketing Association&nbsp;'''- The American Marketing Association for all entrepreneurs weather students or faculty. Its a skill set to &nbsp;know how to promote your businesses.&nbsp;</div><div><br/></div><div>'''Society of Computer Information Technology (S.O.C.I.T/ENACTUS)'''&nbsp;The 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>'''SIFE - Students In Free Enterprise&nbsp;'''Students in free enterprise is a club that helps students learn and launch their own enterprises (companies). &nbsp;All entrepreneurs need to know how to do this. And the more knowledge the better!</div></div>=== '''Actively supporting the university technology transfer (Not yet active)'''<br/> ===

=== '''Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship''' ===<div><div>'''''<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></span>''Black Executive Exchange Program (<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;">The Urban League)&nbsp;Research/Creative Work Innovation Seed Grant -</span></span>'''<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;">The black executive exchange programs allows students to become more familiar with the corporate world todayGrant&nbsp;provides competitive funding for faculty engaged in innovation. All entreprepreneurs must learn how to deal with executives because they Funds will have serve to interact with executives all seed the timeresearch/scholarship efforts of new faculty to begin their research program, or existing faculty who are interested in raising their level of scholarship. Thier investors are going The goal is to be on increase the executives on competitiveness of the board of their companiesfaculty 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''' ===

<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><div== '''Transforamtive Leadership Gradute Program'''<span style="font-sizefamily: 12px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="fontcalibri, arial, sans, sans-size: 12px;">- The Master of Science in Transformative Leadership is an&nbspserif;</span>'''18 month online'''<span style="font-size: 12px16px;">&nbsp;master’s program that includes&nbsp;</span>'''four short residencies'''<span style="fontwhite-sizespace: 12px;">&nbsp;at the beginning of each semester.&nbsp; This&nbsp;</span>'''interdisciplinary degree program'''<span style="fontpre-size: 12pxwrap;">Center for Success in Entrepreneurship &nbsp;is&nbsp;Economic Development SEED</span>'''designed for working adults'''<span style="font-size: 12px;">&nbsp;who want a program that will enhance their leadership skills in the workplace while equipping them with an ethical foundation in civic participation to become a transformational leader in our global society.</span> ==</div><div style="font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal;"><div>'''School of (College 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 expected date is January 29th 2015.&nbsp;</div><div><br/></div><div>'''National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) -'''&nbsp;The National Society of Black Engineers offers help 6 week course available to all engineering any students. They serve to engage students in the S.T.E.M (Sciencethat covers Starting A New Business, Technology, Engineering, Math) field.Business &nbsp;</div><div><br/></div><div>'''American Marketing AssociationFinancial Bacis Part 1 &nbsp;'''- The American 2, Marketing Association for all entrepreneurs weather students or faculty. Its a skill set to &nbsp;know how to promote your businesses.&nbsp;</div><div><br/></div><div>'''Society of Computer Information Technology (S.O.C.I.T/ENACTUS)'''&nbsp;The 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>'''SIFE - Students In Free Enterprise&nbsp;'''Students in free enterprise is a club that helps students learn and launch their own enterprises (companies). &nbsp;All entrepreneurs need to know how to do this. And the more knowledge the better!</div></div> =='''Actively supporting the university technology transfer''' =='''Electronic Media Development Lab&nbsp;'''<span style="color: rgb(68Strategies, 68Small Business Certifications, 68); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.3999996185303px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 24.1919975280762px;and ">-The Electronic Media Development Lab will begin as an android development lab where students can engage in project where products are being developed Create a Plan for patent and to marketBusiness". The candidates hope to secure a computer laboratory where those interested in tech may again hands on learning about software product life-cycles and write 100,000s of lines of code before they graduate and enter the workforce.</span> ==

== <span style="line-height: normal;"></span>'''Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts''' == <span style="line-height: normal;"></span> </div><div'''Entrepreneurship Certificate'''&nbsp;(College Of Entrepreneurship and Business/SBA) - 6 week course available to any students that covers Starting A New Business, Business & Financial Bacis Part 1 & 2, Marketing Strategies,Small Business Certifications, and "Create a Plan for Business". [ Engaging with Regional and economic development]</div><div><br/></div><div></div>

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