Schulze School of Entrepreneurship
Endowing Entrepreneurial Excellence
The Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, which is part of the St. Thomas College of Business, brings together the university's graduate and undergraduate degree programs in entrepreneurship. The School, located in Schulze Hall on the Minneapolis campus, also provides a home for the centers and institutes that provide entrepreneurship-related and education-related programs and services to the public.
Entrepreneurial educational at St. Thomas is informed by theory, shaped by practice and guided by values.
The St. Thomas entrepreneur aspires to:
- Lead a balanced and integrated life.
- Recognize a sense of broader community responsibilities and contribute to the common good.
- Believe in effective stewardship of all resources available to the venture.
- Demonstrate prudent planning and informed decision-making throughout all stages of a business’ development -- from opportunity recognition, to start-up, through growth -- in light of the inherent risks that challenge new ventures.
- Respect the dignity of all workers and create a work environment that maximizes individuals’ opportunities for growth and development.
- Provide leadership that is firmly grounded in the founders’ core values to sustain a strong vision and culture for the venture.
- Believe that the interests of all stakeholders impacted by the venture deserve respectful consideration.
- Share the rewards of success with those who helped create it.
- Recognize that building a strong team is critical for success.
- Encourage each team member to participate to his or her fullest ability.
- Expand knowledge and awareness through continual learning to enhance the organization’s performance.
- Learn from mistakes.
