The infusion of entrepreneurship concepts and practices into the Westcliff student experience prepares graduates for visionary leadership and professional success.

AIpreneurship Competition 2026

Accepting Applications February 13, 2026 through March 13, 2026

Step into the future of innovation with the AIpreneurship Competition 2026, a dynamic platform where students transform bold ideas into AI-driven business ventures. Designed to empower the next generation of founders, this program offers participants the opportunity to solve real-world problems using artificial intelligence through a hands-on journey of mentorship and practical application. Finalists compete for a $3,000 cash prize and six months of professional incubation support to help launch their ventures.

SMART™ MBA Consulting

Westcliff University’s Strategic Management of Applied Research and Technology (SMART™) capstone program enables MBA students who are in their final semester to apply the latest graduate-level theories of business management to help local, national and global enterprises. The students provide recommendations for real-world challenges to overcome obstacles through an eight or sixteen-week professional consulting arrangement.

The MBA teams are hand-selected based on the project and matched with their work experience and curriculum in areas of strategy, marketing, finance, operations among others. Incorporating data-driven analysis and business insights, providing a fresh outside perspective to tackle business challenges.

The experience:

• Work with a team of 5-6 MBA students
• Dedicated project focus over an eight or sixteen-week timeframe
• Faculty coaching and guided project management
• Agreed upon project milestones keep projects on time and up to scope
• Both oral and written deliverables at the end of the semester

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Westcliff IGNITE Incubator

IGNITE serves as a dynamic startup laboratory within the SMART Capstone Program, offering a nurturing environment for MBA and DBA students to develop revenue-generating ventures rooted in global social responsibility.

Distinguished Innovator Speaker Series

Promoting the top minds across a diverse array of business and technology fields to share the experiences and insights with the Westcliff community and the world.

Entrepreneurship-in-Residence

One-on-one mentorship and coaching services to support the growth and development of student entrepreneurs at any stage of the start-up process.