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master's program and collaborative effort between the

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, College of Science, and College of Engineering at the

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. The 1-year program includes business courses covering finance, marketing, strategy, leadership, project management, quality, operations research, and ethics as well as science and/or engineering electives and a capstone thesis project. The program primarily admits students who have received bachelor's degrees in science, engineering, or mathematics, or have equivalent experience in these fields. It claims to be unique in the sense that it puts students in the context of a real-time startup environment and requires students to outline a business plan, financial model, and marketing strategy for existing or ongoing research by Notre Dame students, professors, or industry partners. The program confers approximately 30 M.S. in Engineering, Science, and Technology Entrepreneurship degrees each year.

History

Founded in 1842 by a priest of the

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, Notre Dame is an independent, national Catholic research university located adjacent to the city of

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, in a metropolitan area of more than 300,000 residents approximately 90 miles east of

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. The graduate school, established in 1918, encompasses 48 master's and 26 doctoral degree programs in and among 30 University departments and institutes. Admission to the university is considered highly competitive. The ESTEEM Program began in 2011 with the appointment of David Murphy as the director of the program. Murphy had previously served as the president and chief executive officer of

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Facilities

Innovation Park

Innovation Park is 12-acre campus located just south of the main University of Notre Dame campus. Built in 2009, the facility contains 55,000 square feet of office and research space with the stated goal of fostering creativity and innovation. In addition to the ESTEEM program, the facility is home to several start-up and venture firms.

References

External links

Official WebsiteOfficial Notre Dame University website
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