1. Integrating Engineering and
Entrepreneurship into a New School
of Business & Engineering
Dr. Dale Jasinski

3. E-ship at QU

4. Engineering at QU
• Started Fall, 2013
• Degree programs:
– Civil
– Computer Software Engineering
– Industrial Engineering
– Mechanical Engineering

5. Key Integrative Courses
• ENR 110 - Flying Buttresses, Hybrid Cars, and
iPads: The World of an Engineer
• ENR 210 - Engineering Economics and Project
Management
• ENT 210 – Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
• ENT 410/ENR410 – Business Model
Generation
• ENT 420/430 – Launching New Ventures

6. Integrative Experiences
• Elevator Pitch Competition
• Business Model Competition
– QU
– State of CT
– National
• Startup Weekend
• Entrepreneurship Club
• Apprentice 100
• The Grid

7. University Initiatives
• Flipped Classroom
• Hybrid Courses
• Essential Learning Outcomes
– Interpersonal
– Intellectual
• Student E-Portfolios
• Integrating Schools/Programs

8. Next Steps
• Medical School
• Graduate Program in Clean Energy
• Idea Lab
• Accelerator