Industry Partners
Some people see entrepreneurial start-ups and existing large industries as polar opposites. In fact, every major corporation starts with one or two key people and a good idea. While some students will strike out on their own, many will go on to use their entrepreneurial skills in existing businesses. With technical, business, and creative skills, E-SHIP graduates are destined to be innovators and leaders in the corporate world.
How can your company partner with E-SHIP?
Engage
To keep the program strong, the E-SHIP courses often engage in collaboration with industry partners. Previous partners have provided materials for class projects, given lectures and factory tours, and funded projects within courses.
While our students gain hands-on knowledge of the business world, our industry partners profit as well. By working with E-SHIP, your company will reap the benefits of classes full of technically adept students focusing on the success of your product. Several companies have developed concepts brainstormed by E-SHIP students. Others have discovered bright stars for internships and full-time employment.
Educate
If your company hires student interns or co-ops, talk to E-SHIP! After their classroom training, E-SHIP students are eager to use their skills in the work force. E-SHIP interns and co-ops are more technology- and business-oriented than their peers. Contact the Cooperative and Educational Internship Office of the College of Engineering to learn how to search for E-SHIP students seeking internships and co-ops.
Employ
Because of their entrepreneurial mindsets and leadership skills, E-SHIP graduates spend less time adjusting to full-time employment and quickly become key players in every field of industry. With their extensive training and real entrepreneurial experience, E-SHIP graduates bring a new perspective and new energy to their employers. To find E-SHIP students looking for full-time employment, contact Penn State Career Services
Sponsoring E-SHIP isn't a donation - it's an investment! If you would like to support the E-SHIP minor, visit our "Support E-SHIP" page.