Courses
Explore a range of exciting courses in entrepreneurship and innovation, including Farley's experiential NUvention courses, without committing to a minor.
Entrepreneurship and innovation education open to all
We teach all Northwestern students how to think like innovators and use creative problem-solving skills to help turn their ideas into reality. Explore the Farley Center’s wide range of resources and courses, from foundational classes in leadership, accounting, and marketing to experiential, team-based classes in which startup ideas are developed. The innovative mindset and entrepreneurial skills taught at Farley can apply to any career path.
Coursework, connections, and tools to move your unique ideas into the world
Rooted in the McCormick School of Engineering, our comprehensive, credit-bearing coursework is accessible to all Northwestern students, no matter their area of study or experience level.
Explore a range of exciting courses in entrepreneurship and innovation, including Farley's experiential NUvention courses, without committing to a minor.
Supplement your undergraduate or graduate degree with focused study in the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation.
Be supported through your entire entrepreneurial journey by connecting with peers, spaces, and mentors.
We embrace cross-disciplinarity
At the Farley Center, we believe everyone can be an innovator. That means we bring together students from all backgrounds in the classroom for a unique interdisciplinary experience. See how entrepreneurial skills can apply to all paths — including medicine, law, journalism, music, and more.
In an op-ed for Sustainable Brands, Farley Visiting Fellow Sailesh Chutani and Deanna Cook (MBA '22) address the urgent reality: businesses are not prepared to handle the challenges that the changing climate presents.
Through NUvention: Medical, five Northwestern students created CardioGuardian, an accessible screening tool for heart failure.
Farley alum Eden Hirschfield (Medill ’22) reflects on her Northwestern studies in entrepreneurship, journalism, and psychology and how she uses what she learned in her position at Google.
Hayes Ferguson, director of the Farley Center, has been named one of the 2024 Women of Influence by the Chicago Business Journal.
November 20
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
November 22
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
December 7
All Day
December 7
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM