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Entrepreneurship and innovation education open to all

We teach all Northwestern students how to think like innovators and use creative problem-solving skills to help turn their ideas into reality. Explore the Farley Center’s wide range of resources and courses, from foundational classes in leadership, accounting, and marketing to experiential, team-based classes in which startup ideas are developed. The innovative mindset and entrepreneurial skills taught at Farley can apply to any career path.


Learn about the Farley Center

Academics and Resources

Coursework, connections, and tools to move your unique ideas into the world

Rooted in the McCormick School of Engineering, our comprehensive, credit-bearing coursework is accessible to all Northwestern students, no matter their area of study or experience level.

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Courses

Explore a range of exciting courses in entrepreneurship and innovation, including Farley's experiential NUvention courses, without committing to a minor.

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Student Resources

Be supported through your entire entrepreneurial journey by connecting with peers, spaces, and mentors.

Get to Know Us

We embrace cross-disciplinarity

At the Farley Center, we believe everyone can be an innovator. That means we bring together students from all backgrounds in the classroom for a unique interdisciplinary experience. See how entrepreneurial skills can apply to all paths — including medicine, law, journalism, music, and more.

News & Events

News

One-on-one with Eduardo Acuna

A clinical associate professor at the Farley Center, Acuna brings 25 years of business experience into the classroom alongside a sincere desire to help students thrive.

Innovating from Within

A new Farley Center course called Corporate Innovation will help students understand how they can be entrepreneurial, innovative changemakers – even at established enterprises.

Events

Winter Degrees Conferred

March 22
All Day

Spring Break Ends

March 25
All Day

Entrepreneurship Open House

April 3
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Startup Matchmaking at The Garage

April 4
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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