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== University Wide Inovation ==

<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 ==

<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.</div><div><br/></div><div>'''Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineer (I.E.E.E)''' 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;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>'''Transforamtive Leadership Gradute Program''' - The Master of Science in Transformative Leadership is an&nbsp;'''18 month online'''&nbsp;master’s program that includes&nbsp;'''four short residencies'''&nbsp;at the beginning of each semester.&nbsp; This&nbsp;'''interdisciplinary degree program'''&nbsp;is&nbsp;'''designed for working adults'''&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.</div><div><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.&nbsp;</div><div><br/></div><div>'''National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) -''' 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 '''- 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>

== 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 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><br/></div>

== Things to work on ==

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'''Bivek Adhikari (B-CU UIF Co-Advisor)''' is IT Project Manager at SEED and Fiscal Affairs and Manages University-wide ERP implementation project for the office of Fiscal Affairs. He is leading the ground work and business development activities to kick-start new business ventures as a part of the $750,000 Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Grant Adhikair has led 2 remodeling projects producing 68% increment in efficiencies and is a part of a select team to remodel Business School and work on $750,000 Grant at Bethune-Cookman University. In 2014 he co-authored “PROMOTING INNOVATION AND HIGH-TECH ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: AN EXPLORATORY RESEARCH”, A study that explores the current state of innovation and high-tech entrepreneurial initiatives in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).&nbsp;&nbsp;===