The Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems (SDEIS) develops students into leaders in entrepreneurial, IT, and analytics industries. With synergistic degree offerings, co-curricular activities, and innovative minors, students receive captivating classroom and experiential learning that prepares them to succeed in any technology-based or entrepreneurial career.
Entrepreneurship students develop an entrepreneurial mindset and gain the knowledge and skills needed to start a business or become an innovative leader within an existing organization. Students of information systems build tech-based solutions to address complex strategic and operational challenges for all types of organizations. Developing a consulting mindset and project management skills are integral parts of each degree.
While these paths are different, both are crucial to the industry and help position
you at the forefront of the workforce.
Researchers in entrepreneurship and information systems seek to improve the understanding of complex entrepreneurial issues and discover creative data-driven decisions that lead to operational efficiency and innovation. Learn about the ground-breaking research from the SDEIS faculty.
Our faculty are elite researchers who combine current theories and methods with hands-on learning and projects in their courses. They publish articles in top academic journals, write textbooks, and are entrepreneurs, resulting in a well-rounded education from theoretical and real-world perspectives.
SEI seeks to inspire, innovate, integrate, and implement new ways of thinking to positively impact students and the regional economy. In support of its mission, SEI offers the J Terrell Brown Venture Challenge, Startup Weekend, Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs, and more.
It is designed to meet the needs of entrepreneurship, venture development, mentorship, and engagement in the regional business community. In the lab, students can access innovative equipment, including a 3-D printer.
CEO is the premier entrepreneurship student group. The LSU chapter helps students to establish their professional networks through events, chapter activities, and conferences. The organization is actively involved with the department and works closely with faculty to spread the entrepreneurial mindset throughout the LSU community.
AITP fosters student career success in technology. Members collaborate with fellow ISA majors and network with business professionals to expand their network and knowledge of the constantly evolving IT industry.
Entrepreneurship majors have the chance to learn on the geaux through the Louisiana Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Program of Study (LEEPS). The state becomes a learning laboratory as students visit companies, business accelerators, and governmental entities. Students gain a deeper appreciation for our state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and the role played by entrepreneurs in driving economic and community development.
Participants have 54 hours to form teams and move from pitches and demos to presentations, turning business ideas into reality. Students take away intensive, hands-on experience and prizes from this exciting weekend.
LSU alumni Emmet and Toni Stephenson made generous investments in the E. J. Ourso College. Their vision and gifts enabled the establishment of the Bachelor of Science in entrepreneurship and the expansion of the Entrepreneurship Institute. Through their monumental investments, the Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems and the Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute were named in their honor. Entrepreneurial visionaries committed to education and opportunity, the Stephensons have left an indelible mark on LSU and the Louisiana entrepreneurial ecosystem. Learn more about these visionary entrepreneurs and philanthropists.
Learn more about these visionary entrepreneurs & philanthropists
The LSU Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute (SEI) will hold the 2025 Bootcamp for Entrepreneurs on five consecutive Saturdays from August 2 – August 30, with a final graduation session on Monday, September 8, all at the LSU Business Education Complex.
The LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business has appointed Dr. Andrew Schwarz, professor in the Stephenson Department of Entrepreneurship & Information Systems, as the first Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Faculty Coordinator.
What began as a whiteboard sketch in LSU's first Large Language Model Development course has evolved into a thriving startup that translates LSU AgCenter research on crop management and weed control into practical tools for agricultural professionals.
Stephenson Department of
Entrepreneurship & Information Systems
2200 Business Education Complex
501 South Quad Drive
225-578-2515 | sdeis@lsu.edu
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