Lehigh@NasdaqCenter

The intersection of education, entrepreneurship, and the future of work.

We are an exclusive education-industry partnership between Lehigh University and the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center formed to build entrepreneurial leaders that transform businesses, organizations, and new ventures for today and tomorrow.

Every year, we serve hundreds of students through real-world entrepreneurial learning experiences and innovative programs like Startup Academy and Lehigh@NasdaqCenter Innovation Internship.

We believe that fostering an entrepreneurial mindset in students across all disciplines and from diverse backgrounds will help create tomorrow’s risk-takers and change-makers.

Joseph J. Helble, Lehigh University President

Building the next entrepreneurs

Whether bound for established businesses or set to start new ones, Lehigh@NasdaqCenter students develop an entrepreneurial mindset and skills to transform and innovate. Our inclusive entrepreneurial education, hands-on approach, pioneering research, and far-reaching thought leadership equip students for the future of work and life.

Watch New Paths to Entrepreneurship to find out how students, alumni, and faculty describe this transformative methodology for learning.

Entrepreneurship offers many paths. Join us to discover yours as we embark on our journey to educate, connect and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.

Student Programs

Startup Academy

Take a deep dive into entrepreneurship and experience the vibrant innovation ecosystem of San Francisco through a 10-week startup internship.

Silicon Valley Innovation Internship

Explore the Silicon Valley entrepreneurial ecosystem through a part-time, virtual internship during the academic year.

Remote Courses

Connect with entrepreneurial and technology leaders in Silicon Valley through courses delivered from L@NC to campus in Bethlehem.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship: Research Translation to the Market (ENGR 495)

Interdisciplinary teams of PhD students will evaluate the market potential of Lehigh technologies by conducting customer discovery and business model analysis – advising on pathways to commercialization and startup ventures