New Venture Development

From big ideas to bigger impact.

The McGuire New Venture Development Program brings students, experts, and business leaders together to launch something bigger than any textbook or classroom could hold. Here, people build ideas and nurture inspiration into innovation. Any University of Arizona undergraduate or graduate student can participate in this yearlong, team-based program to learn the principles of entrepreneurship and innovation. In just one year, you’ll build the concept and a plan for a new venture from the ground up. Working closely with students from other fields of study, mentors, industry experts, investors, and real-world entrepreneurs, you’ll go from early-stage idea to developed, tested, and launch-ready concept. Not only is the program an excellent preparation for leading in the business world, but it will change your way of thinking. In fact, you’ll never look at an untapped idea quite the same way again.