Established in 2006, the Center for Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation (CEBI) is a collaborative effort reaching across Kent State’s eight campuses and throughout the business community. CEBI supports academic and outreach programs that foster entrepreneurial activity and economic development in Northeast Ohio.

Our vision is to be the leading public university in entrepreneurial education and innovation, with a focus on instruction, innovation and support for emerging business in Northeast Ohio. Our cross-discipline approach and sustained collaborative relationships with external organizations are the hallmarks of our center and help foster successful entrepreneurial activity, making Kent State University the centerpiece of entrepreneurial activity in our region.

CEBI is designed to reach out to all Kent State regional campuses. In doing so we will:

• Fully immerse students in entrepreneurship from their first day through graduation;
• Help students develop entrepreneurial skills and mindset by offering innovative, experiential learning opportunities; and
• Foster relationships between the university and business communities.