Innovation. Research. Entrepreneurship. Leadership. If you prefer to meet challenges head-on and learn by doing, Michigan Tech’s Enterprise program is for you.
Through Enterprise, you’ll work with other Michigan Tech students to find solutions for some of business and industry’s most intriguing problems. You could work directly with organizations like 3M, Ford, IBM Corporation, Kimberly-Clark, the National Science Foundation, and others. Crazy-smart is only the beginning—this is the real deal. In the end, you will have gained…
- Critical thinking skills
- Project management skills
- Teamwork skills
- Experience with world-class equipment and technology
- Meaningful connections with industry leaders
Our Enterprise Program offers the kind of experience that top employers are looking for. Our students’ experiences—and results—speak for themselves…
Aerospace earned first place in the University Nanosat Program and will launch their satellite into space in 2013.
CinOptic Communication and Media provides full-service professional communication and media development, including audio, video, writing, web design, technical documentation, and
other communication support.
Blizzard Baja designs and manufactures a tough, single-seat vehicle prototype for off-road enthusiasts. The team earned gold last year at the Baja SAE competition in Rochester, NY, by finishing first in design out of 92 teams.
Green Campus Enterprise helps Michigan Tech reduce its carbon footprint. Projects include a study on wind power feasibility, reducing the electrical consumption of lighting, and a competition between residence halls to see who can save energy and recycle the most.
The Clean Snowmobile Enterprise competes in the annual SAE Clean Snowmobile Competition—hosted by and at Michigan Tech—and routinely finishes among the top for their effort, creativity, execution, and good sportsmanship.
International Business Ventures offers a unique opportunity for students to learn how to work cooperatively to develop and bring to market much needed new products. Projects include an infant heart annunciator and a ventilation device, both low-cost and designed specifically for use in third-world countries where such medical equipment is in short supply.
You can get involved with any of the following Enterprise teams.
| Enterprise Teams | ||
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Materials | visit site | watch video |
| Advanced Motorsports | visit site | |
| Aerospace Enterprise | visit site | |
| Alternate Fuels Group | visit site | watch video |
| Aqua Terra Tech | visit site | |
| Automotive Computing | visit site | |
| Blizzard Baja SAE | visit site | watch video |
| Blue Marble Security | visit site | watch video |
| BoardSport Technologies Enterprise | visit site | watch video |
| Cin-Optic Communication and Media | visit site | watch video |
| Clean Snowmobile Team | visit site | watch video |
| Consumer Product Manufacturing | visit site | watch video |
| EcoCAR | visit site | |
| Efficiency Through Engineering and Construction | visit site | watch video |
| FIRST Robotics | visit site | |
| Forestry and Environmental Resource Management (FERM) | visit site | watch video |
| Formula SAE Car | visit site | watch video |
| Green Campus Enterprise | visit site | |
| Husky Game Development | visit site | watch video |
| Integrated Microsystems | visit site | watch video |
| International Business Ventures | visit site | watch video |
| ITOxygen: Information Technology | visit site | watch video |
| Nanotech Innovations | visit site | watch video |
| Noise, Vibration, and Harshness | visit site | |
| Robotic Systems Enterprise | watch video | |
| Supermileage Systems | visit site | watch video |
| Transportation Enterprise | visit site | watch video |
| Unmanned Vehicle System Enterprise | visit site | watch video |
| Velovations: The Bicycle Design Enterprise | visit site | watch video |
| Wireless Communications | visit site | watch video |