School:California State University Northridge

Overview

California State University, Northridge is a vibrant, diverse university community of 38,310 students and more than 4,000 faculty and staff, sited on a 356-acre campus in the heart of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. As you explore the university's web site, you will find ampleevidence of Cal State Northridge's commitment to the educational and professional goals of students, and its extensive service to the community.

Promoting Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Ernie Schaeffer Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship: 

The mission of Center shall be to promote and foster engineering innovation and entrepreneurship activities in education and applied research, andin alliances that facilitate engineering, technology, and business partnerships.We help CSUN students, faculty members, alumni, and community members access educational programs, team building and networking events, facilities for making prototypes, technology transfer services, and funding organizations, and form technical and business partnerships.

Wells Fargo Center for Small Business & Entrepreneurship: 

The center serves as a link between our CSUN business students seeking experience solving the real world challenges facing small business, and our business "Clients" seeking to utilize the College resources. The Wells Fargo Center not only welcomes the community to campus to partake in activities, but also believes in providing students with "real world" opportunities. By sending students and faculty to entrepreneurial conferences, fairs, and organization meetings, we build recognition for the Center while granting students access to new horizons and networks. One of the Center's primary functions is to create meaningful opportunities among students, faculty, and the business community to network and exchange their ideas, knowledge, and experience in small business and entrepreneurship. We encourage the participation of CSUN alumni and other successful entrepreneurs to serve as guest lecturers to a class, as speakers or panelists at Center events, as judges for business plan competitions, and as mentors to students and nascent entrepreneurs. The Wells Fargo Center encourages and supports research in the academic and applied areas on small business and entrepreneurship. The Center facilitates faculty and student research and academic activities through funding research costs, conference travel, and library materials. 

Regional and Local Development Efforts

The LACI (Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator) serves small businesses into flourishing their potential and help them become larger. This program is involved at Northridge near CSUN helping out around the community. I believe this incubator is here to support young entrepreneurs who have a vision to change the world. 

University Industry Collaboration

The collaboration within California State University, Northridge and LACI is very connected in a variety of ways. The CSUN LACI are consultants, advisors, and a great networking team who can provide great resources. A variety of CSUN alumni from different majors get help from LACI if they are willing to start their own business. LACI just expect 100% of their efforst and dedication with the side policies and prices they may have.

Related Links

California State University Northridge Website

Ernie Schaeffer Center for Innovation & Entrepreneursh

Wells Fargo Center for Small Business & Small Businees

LACI@CSUN

Innovation Fellows:

Daniel Aguiar

Diego Vilchez