Universities

There are more than half a dozen universities and colleges in the Northeastern Ohio area, with different approaches to entrepreneurship. 

Graphic and industrial designers work extensively with entrepreneurs. Graphic design supplements written communication with creative and engaging visuals and CIA’s program allows students to explore and grow beyond technology. CIA’s industrial design program is one of the top programs in the country, focusing on research, conceptualization, and refinement. Students leave with a strong grasp of the innovation process, users, market forces, manufacturing, sustainability, and business practices.

CIM’s Center for Innovative Musicianship (CIM²) has a variety of career resources including virtual master classes and College Central Network, a career management and networking platform that can be used to schedule career advising appointments, search for performance opportunities, receive resume feedback, and organize your portfolio.