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Jackson State University (JSU), a Historically Black University, is the fourth largest state-supported institution in Mississippi. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, Jackson State University is designated as Mississippi’s only urban university. Jackson State University is designated as a “high research activity” University by the Carnegie Foundation. The University is accredited by the Commission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award bachelor’s, master’s, education specialist, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.[[File:Jsu_home.jpg|alt=|center|frameless|650x433px]]
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=<span style="fontCampus Overview(2022-size: larger;">Introduction</span>2023)=
Jackson State University has a number of offerings to support students and the general public in spreading awareness about innovation and entrepreneurship. In order to inspire students, Jackson holds a number of talks dubbed '''Leadership Connection Speaker Series''', and '''Master Class Series'''. The Leadership Connection Speaker Series invites students/guests to join well-respected and accomplished executives from today’s leading companies as they discuss important issues affecting today’s students as they prepare for post-graduate life with an innovative and entrepreneurial mindsets. The Master Class series targets anyone interested in learning tried and true methods from individual leading the charge across different industries.
Students can learn more about innovation and entrepreneurship through the following courses: '''BIZ 350''' - Business Communications, '''ENTR 285''' - Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship; '''ENTR 460''' - Managing Technological and Creative Art Innovations through the Department of Accounting, Finance, and Entrepreneurship & Business Administration under the College of Business.
The JSU '''Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIEED)''' offers students a makerspace and an innovation space to experiment in I&E. The space offers Software Development, Virtual Reality, 3D printing, Production Room, Collaboration rooms, Embroidery machine, Laser Cutter, and Silhouette Cameo.
== Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship: ==
Jackson State encourages faculty innovation through the '''Faculty Development for Student Success Program'''. The Faculty Development for Student Success activity is a junior faculty mentoring program that aims to cultivate a faculty-initiated culture of innovation that encourages teaching, advising excellence, and collaboration, and promotes career-long faculty development in scholarly and creative activities as well as in professional development activities.
== Actively supporting the university technology transfer function: ==
The '''Division of Research and Economic Development''' manages the technology transfer, licensing, and commercialization process at Jackson State University. The Tech Transfer Unit assists faculty, staff and students in identifying research with potential commercial interests and help to develop strategies for how to exploit these interests.
== Facilitating university-industry collaboration ==
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== Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts: ==The '''Jackson State University- Small Business Development Center''' JSU –SBDC is part of a network of Small Business Development Centers across the nation bringing expert business knowledge to small businesses at no cost. JSU – SBDC has a business library that covers a wide range of business related topics and other resources. Also, clients can access demographic and industry data to help develop their business plan. The center has knowledgeable and experienced business counselors who assist in making a business dream become reality. The center offer workshops on a monthly basis which provide valuable information for starting and planning a business.
==Business Development Resources on Campus==