Since its inception in the fall of 1998, the Center for Entrepreneurship has gained tremendous recognition and holds one of the university's three fully endowed chair positions. Along with the E-Scholars Program, students could also obtain MBA degrees with an entrepreneurial emphasis. It's a comprehensive entrepreneurial development program that matches each E-Scholar with a master entrepreneur as an advisor. E-scholars also have the opportunity to travel abroad to complete this program. The entrepreneurship curriculum features practical courses that allow students to interact with entrepreneurs and put in practice the knowledge gained in their coursework.
Students plan and implement a new venture as part of the entrepreneurship class.
The Journal of Entrepreneurship Education provides articles about research, entrepreneurship, and current educational programs. Undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Portland can choose from a variety of classes designed specifically for new business creation and enterprise development.