Not so long ago, back in the early days of electronics, successful engineers could be “undegreed” and learn their craft on the job.  More>>

Some colleges are now offering entrepreneurial courses to students in order to spur economic growth and help students combine classroom teachings with post-academic experience. This is a safe model for students to receive guidance about their business and at the same time, earn credits towards a degree. “Should their business ideas fail, they still have their degree and an expanded network on which to build their future careers.” So often these classes are designed for Business students, but how can STEM fields be included in this model by bridging the gap between academics and building a business?