{"685891":{"#nid":"685891","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Entrepreneurship Minor Opens New Pathways at Georgia Tech ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has introduced a new entrepreneurship minor that reflects more than a decade of innovative, cultural change on campus and a growing student demand for startup experiences.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe minor, developed with leadership from the Scheller College of Business and faculty partners across the Institute, gives students a formal academic framework to match the entrepreneurial confidence many already gain through CREATE-X and related programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOver the last 10 years, we\u2019ve seen a major shift in how students approach entrepreneurship at Georgia Tech,\u201d said Karthik Ramachandran, Dunn Family Professor of Operations Management at Scheller. \u201cStudents are arriving with a strong interest in creating companies and tackling real-world problems, and many are already doing enough entrepreneurial work to warrant a minor. This new degree program recognizes that and gives them a clear path forward.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe minor also builds a bridge between Georgia Tech\u2019s deep research base and the energy of its students. By weaving together courses from various Colleges and hands-on experiences such as Idea to Prototype and Startup Launch, the minor creates a structured pathway that connects discovery in the lab with opportunities in the marketplace.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor students, the benefits are twofold: gaining real-world, experiential skills while situating their entrepreneurial work within the context of their degree. For Georgia Tech, the minor strengthens the commercialization pipeline, preparing graduates to translate ideas into startups that fuel Atlanta\u2019s innovation ecosystem and beyond.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is about making entrepreneurship part of the academic fabric of Georgia Tech,\u201d said Rahul Saxena, director of CREATE-X. \u201cIt allows students to explore entrepreneurship without stepping away from their chosen field of study and positions them to make an impact no matter what career they pursue.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe entrepreneurship minor will be available to undergraduates beginning in Fall 2026. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn a world defined by rapid technological change, an entrepreneurial mindset has become essential to building a sustainable business ecosystem,\u201d said Anuj Mehrotra, dean of the Scheller College. \u201cThis new minor helps students build that mindset, preparing them to turn ideas into impact in any career or industry.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is a major step in expanding Georgia Tech\u2019s entrepreneurship offerings, shaping the next generation of innovators and changemakers who are ready to turn bold ideas into impact,\u201d said Raghupathy Sivakumar, chief commercialization officer and vice president of Commercialization at Georgia Tech. \u201cBy growing student entrepreneurship, we\u2019re doubling down on our big bets \u2014 like launching 1,000 startups annually and creating an ecosystem where companies thrive. This minor strengthens our role as a key partner in Atlanta\u2019s rise as a top-5 tech hub and startup city.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has introduced a new entrepreneurship minor that reflects more than a decade of innovative, cultural change on campus and a growing student demand for startup experiences.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;The minor, developed with leadership from the Scheller College of Business and faculty partners across the Institute, gives students a formal academic framework to match the entrepreneurial confidence many already gain through CREATE-X and related programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech has introduced a new entrepreneurship minor that reflects more than a decade of innovative, cultural change on campus and a growing student demand for startup experiences. 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