McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship

Empowering entrepreneurs, transforming communities, and shaping the future

The McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship brings students, faculty, and the community together to build leadership in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Our Vision

At the McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship, our strategic vision is to be a catalyst for sustainable value creation. We seek to empower individuals, teams, and organizations globally, fostering innovations that yield enduring economic and social benefits. Our approach integrates perspectives from diverse stakeholders - including local communities, industry leaders, governmental bodies, and society at large - to foster an ecosystem of entrepreneurial success. We strive to cultivate an environment where innovation thrives, responsible leadership flourishes, and entrepreneurship becomes a powerful force for positive change across society-at-large.

Programs & Courses

The McGuire Center's game-changing areas of focus include new venture development, social innovation and small business and economic development. We partner with local innovators, companies, nonprofits, faculty and mentors to bring entrepreneurship and training to students and organizations on campus, in Arizona and across the globe.

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Startup Resources

The McGuire Center offers learning and resources to cover every angle of great entrepreneurship, for all levels and types of University of Arizona students. From undergrads in other majors to Eller undergrads, Eller MBA students and doctoral students and community members, those in McGuire Center programs emerge equipped to thrive and to lead.

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It’s a bootcamp for innovation in action.

New Venture Development

Open to all University of Arizona students from any field of study, this year-long program teaches the principles of entrepreneurship. Then, under the mentorship of faculty and mentors, students build an idea from early-stage to launch-ready venture.

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