Making learning personal, exciting and fun
The Makerspace and Entrepreneur Center is a bright, friendly and collaborative membership-based innovation hub created to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, inventors, artists and engineers to pursue their creative passions and bring their entrepreneurial ideas to life. We focus on empowering students by providing them a vibrant and engaging platform of tools, community, education, and mentoring allowing them to maximize their creative potential.
The Center is open to all students who are looking to start a new business, even if they don't yet have a specific idea for starting up a business. The Center serves as the lab of the Entrepreneurship Certificate Program, and is open to students in other programs, from Fashion Studies to Engineering, as well as, community members.
Bring ideas to lifeTake that idea turn it into something to hold and behold! Work on your dream project. Use our platform of 3D printers, laser cutters, CAD software and other great maker tools to create the prototype of your next great invention. Or just come in to learn and play.
CollaborateBehind every successful business is a supportive community there to share their hard-earned wisdom and help them on their journey. Make our community of members, partners, advisors, friends, and mentors your success team.
Build your skillsTake one of our fun hands-on workshops designed to get you up to speed FAST. Schedule a free consultation with our subject-matter experts to get advice about your business or project. Learn at your own pace in whatever size “bites” that suit you and make lifelong friends with people just like you.
Get to workLet us be the home for your business. Book a meeting room to host your next company meeting or event. Come work in a bright, inviting, friendly and open environment complete with amenities on the campus of Harper College. A Starbucks, Subway, cafeteria and library are only steps away.
Learn and networkBe inspired. Make connections. Learn. Attend one of the fun and informative events hosted by our center to network and learn from experts in their fields. Have expertise that you’d like to share with our community? Contact us to hold your next event in our Center. See Events
Get your startup startedTake that great idea and turn it into a great business. Already have a business? Let’s accelerate it to the next level. Our business incubator and accelerator programs will help turn your idea into a sustainable business and keep you on course.
