Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship

Official Close School homepage. Nation's first dedicated school of entrepreneurship. Founded 2013 via $12.5M gift. #2 Mid-Atlantic, #20 nationally for undergraduate entrepreneurship (Princeton Review 2026). Offers BA/BS, MS, graduate minor, and certificates. Concentrations: Social, Corporate, New Venture Creation, Technology, Venture Investing.

• Close School is first standalone entrepreneurship school in the US offering degrees.
• Founded 2013 via $12.5M Charles D. Close gift.
• #2 in Mid-Atlantic (Princeton Review 2026), #20 nationally.
• Key courses: Launch IT (up to $2K seed funding), Innovation Fund Due Diligence.
• Baiada Institute is the hub of student innovation under Close School.

• Enrollment numbers and total graduates not on page.
• Detailed curriculum specifics on dedicated program pages.

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