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In addition to the option of a Major/Minor in Entrepreneurship as an undergraduate and a Masters in Entrepreneurship or Patent Law at the graduate level, students have access to several Certificates at Notre Dame. These include: [http://science.nd.edu/news/34592-scientific-and-medical-leadership-course-shows-new-opportunities-to-undergraduates/ Scientific Medical Leadership Certificate] (one day workshop), Intro to Patent Law Certificate (seminar), and numerous experiential-learning seminars.

On the campus of Notre Dame, there are a number of programs that have been developed to galvanize the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Ranging from efforts to boost creative and innovative thinking to efforts that explicitly focus on entrepreneurship, there are many avenues down which an interested student may travel. While the variety and scope of these programs are advantageous as they provide many options, the downside is that both organization and strong lines of communication seem to be lacking. Tying each of these programs together may allow for a more collaborative and consequently stronger effort overall.

Several programs exist that, without explicitly focusing on entrepreneurship, allow students to develop critical skills in innovation and creativity. Generally, these three programs provide resources, directions, and support for motivated students with a certain skill set. The [http://creativecomputing.nd.edu/ Center for Creative Computing] provides leadership and resources to students with advanced skills in technology. With these resources, students work in an inter-disciplinary effort to address tasks relating to the arts, humanities or social science. The [http://ndias.nd.edu/ Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study] sponsors a group of Residential Fellowships that provide funding for students of all disciplines. With funding, students are encouraged to explore innovative and creative ideas that may align with the goals of the NDIAS. The Creativity and Innovation Club is uniquely a student-driven effort. As a club, members strive to facilitate and encourage creativity and innovation through various activities. 

Beyond generally stimulating creativity and innovation, there are several groups on campus that explicitly focus on promoting entrepreneurship. As mentioned previously, the presence of four distinct programs allows for a variety of activities for a student to choose from. On the other hand though, there is overlap between programs and no strong line of communication. Hopefully our team may address these issues moving forward.