College of Business and Economic Development
K-12 Education
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In addition to its work on campus, the Center for Entrepreneurship also serves as an educational resource for K-12 students and teachers across Mississippi. Since 2005, the Center has helped bridge educational gaps in economic, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy through relevant, hands-on learning experiences and competitions.
Programming
The Center benefits thousands of K-12 students annually through a high-impact combination of student initiatives and teacher trainings.
Two flagship programs are central to the Center's efforts:
SEP programming consists of an annual series of regional, virtual, and statewide student opportunities with a singular goal—to give Mississippi’s youth a head start in becoming our state’s future innovators and business leaders.
Offered as a collaborative effort between the Center for Entrepreneurship and the Mississippi Council on Economic Education, the MTEnt program is designed to help activate an entrepreneurial mindset in Mississippi’s middle and high school classrooms.
8,000+
Student participants engaged in SEP summits and pitch competitions since 2007.
$9,000
Highest revenue earned by a student in $10 Startup Challenge.
400+
Middle and high school educators trained as Master Teachers of Entrepreneurship.