Courses
Explore a range of exciting courses in entrepreneurship and innovation, including Farley's experiential NUvention courses, without committing to a minor.
Start here. Go far.
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.
Academics and Resources
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.
Entrepreneurship Minor
Supplement your undergraduate or graduate degree with focused study in the areas of entrepreneurship and innovation.
Student Resources
Be supported through your entire entrepreneurial journey by connecting with peers, spaces, and mentors.
Get to Know Us
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.
News & Events
News
Businesses Weren’t Ready for the 2024 Hurricane Season
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.
Guardians of the Heart
Through NUvention: Medical, five Northwestern students created CardioGuardian, an accessible screening tool for heart failure.
Bringing an Entrepreneurial Mindset to Google’s Startup Programs
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.
Farley Director Hayes Ferguson Named to 2024 Women of Influence List by Chicago Business Journal
Hayes Ferguson, director of the Farley Center, has been named one of the 2024 Women of Influence by the Chicago Business Journal.
Events
MEM Online Information Session
November 22
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Fall classes end
December 7
All Day
DTC Expo
December 7
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Northwestern Engineering PhD Hooding and Master's Recognition Cer...
December 14
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM