Program Overview

The Engineering Entrepreneurship Summer Institute (E2SI) is an 8-week, 16-credit program that challenges students to develop problem-solving and creative thinking skills while applying fundamental engineering principles. Open to all majors, the program consists of four courses covering creativity, innovation, entrepreneurial technologies, opportunity identification, and prototyping. Graduates gain skills in design thinking, customer discovery, prototyping, financial modeling, and leadership, preparing them for careers in corporate innovation, product development, or technology-based startups.