At The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies, students turn ideas into action through hands-on learning, collaborative spaces, entrepreneurial programs, and opportunities that connect innovation to real-world impact.
Start building what’s next.
Discover challenges, spaces, and experiences designed to help you create, test, and grow.
Johnny’s Innovation Challenge
Team up to develop and pitch sustainable solutions that make a difference.
CCPS Labs
Collaborate, experiment, and bring new ideas to life in creative learning spaces.
Global Opportunities
Connect with entrepreneurship programs and innovation opportunities beyond campus.
Learn Entrepreneurship
Explore courses, the Entrepreneurship Minor, and digital badges designed to help you build practical skills.
- ENT 1000: Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
- ENT 1002: Social Entrepreneurship
- ENT 1003: New Venture Initiation
- HON 1005: Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship(Honors students only)
- INN 200: Invention, Innovation, and Lab Marketing
- ENN 100: Foundations in Social Entrepreneurship(Graduate course)
The Entrepreneurship Minor is open to all St. John’s University students, regardless of major. It combines applied and academic learning experiences to provide a foundational understanding of entrepreneurship and extend learning beyond the classroom into real-world practice.
For more information, visit the Entrepreneurship Minor page.
The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies offers undergraduate digital badges in entrepreneurship, including:
- Fashion Entrepreneurship
- Hospitality Entrepreneurship
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Student Specialization Entrepreneurship
Digital badges are online credentials that demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a focused area. You can display them on LinkedIn, other professional platforms, and your résumé or curriculum vitae (CV).
CCPS Labs
The Collins College of Professional Studies centers and laboratories are innovative spaces designed to support experiential learning, innovation, and entrepreneurship for all CCPS students.