Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Our mission is to make innovation and entrepreneurship simple, accessible, and pervasive throughout the Greater Sacramento Region. Our vision is to become the premier center for regional innovation and entrepreneurship in the country. We aim to do this by offering all Sacramento State students, faculty and staff, no matter their major or discipline, the ability to learn, explore and build on their business or non-profit ideas. The Center welcomes alumni and community members as well. Offering practical experience in experimentation and innovation, coupled with networking and collaborative opportunities, the Center nurtures the entrepreneurial spirit of those who want to explore pathways to solve problems and take solutions to market. The Center helps drive the regional economy as it supports those who dream big in areas such as technology, governmental, and/or social entrepreneurship. Our structure and approach is unique as we are interdisciplinary and interrelated allowing us to create cross-collaboration, team-building, and solution-building across disciplines. https://www.csus.edu/center/carlsen/