Entrepreneurship classes for both students and the general public.

Stanford Students

Embracing the Silicon Valley spirit of collaboration, current students can cross departmental boundaries to enroll in entrepreneurship courses throughout the university’s seven schools. Review available classes on Explore Courses, and talk with your student services representative for more information about your individual degree requirements.   

General Public

The Stanford Center for Professional Development makes it possible for working professionals and their employers to join of the spirit of innovation and openness at Stanford. The department offers part-time graduate certificates, professional certificates, and Master of Science degrees to qualified individuals.  

The Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) offers an annual Program of Innovation and Entrepreneurship; a part-time program for individuals formulating, developing and commercializing ideas. 

Additional Resources

Stanford Continuing Studies shares the rich educational resources of the university with the local community. The program’s professional and personal development classes offer several educational options in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship. 

Online Resources

Stanford’s Entrepreneurship Corner offers over 2000 free videos and podcasts drawn primarily from the School of Engineering’s DFJ Entrepreneurial Thought Leader lecture series.

The GSB’s Center for Entrepreneurial Studies video archive showcases a selection of the center’s inspiring entrepreneurship speakers.

The Stanford Center for Professional Development offers free webinars and seminars, featuring topics such as: innovation and design thinking.

The Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford (d.school) offers a 90 minute virtual crash course in design thinking.

Venture Lab is one of the platforms used by Stanford to offer free online courses. Venture Lab offers several entrepreneurship and innovation classes.