Prerequisites for Application

• MBA student candidates:
  • Rising second-year CBS students
  • Currently enrolled in or have completed Foundations of Entrepreneurship (CTech 101) prior to applying, or have received an exemption from this course
  • STEM undergraduate degree or relevant work experience in a technology role
• Engineering graduate student candidates:
  • Rolling admissions
  • Preferably in first semester of Masters program, however students in their second or third term are nonetheless encouraged to apply. Requirements for entrepreneurship coursework and/or independent study will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

CTech Program Components

For MBA Students:

• Enrollment in (CTech 201) Launch Your Startup (3 credits).
• Must be accepted to and subsequently complete the (CTech 301) Greenhouse Accelerator program.
  • NOTE: CTech students are not guaranteed acceptance into Greenhouse and must go through the application and pitch process with all other candidates.
• Attendance of the Dr. Li Distinguished Technology Entrepreneurship Speaker Series.
• VC coursework or VC-related experience. This requirement could be satisfied by one or more of the following:
  • Enrollment in Foundations of VC and/or VC Seminar
  • A qualifying VC Workshop
  • Acceptance and participation in the Columbia Venture Fellows program (administered by the Lang Center)

For Engineering Graduate Students (details decided on a case by case basis, but generally):

• Enrollment in CTech 201 (optional) – recommended courses: 
  • IEOR E4578 Startup Fundamentals – Build and Launch with Prof. Owen Davis, 3 credits
  • Computer Science W4995 Section 021 Building a Successful Startup with Prof. Agarwal, 3 credits
  • Computer Science WCOMS4460-1 Principles of Innovation & Entrepreneurship” with Prof Reinisch, 3 credits
• Must be accepted to and subsequently complete of the (CTech 301) Greenhouse Accelerator program.
  • NOTE: CTech students are not guaranteed acceptance into Greenhouse and must go through the application and pitch process with all other candidates.
• Attendance of the Dr. Song Li Distinguished Technology Entrepreneurship Speaker Series.
• VC coursework or VC-related experience. This requirement could be satisfied by one or more of the following:
  • Enrollment in Foundations of VC and/or VC Seminar
  • A qualifying VC Workshop