Driving Innovation and Academic Excellence
By bringing together private companies and University resources, the Innovation Enterprise provides internship and part-time employment opportunities to Louisiana Tech students in various fields of study. This model contributes to the University’s goal of driving a culture of academic excellence while advancing innovation to enhance educational quality.
The Innovation Enterprise has dedicated staff to help connect students and faculty to available opportunities with tenant-companies and partners. As a result, students receive experiential learning and faculty have opportunities to conduct applied research — all without leaving campus.
“Tech Pointe allows students to conveniently work throughout the year while simultaneously attending classes, due to its proximity to our classrooms.
My experience at BetaFlix, one of the companies at Tech Pointe, has helped me bridge the gap between academic theory and industry practice by directly applying concepts learned in class to real-world projects.“
Syed Hassaan Bukhari
Junior in Computer Science
Expanding Partnerships
The Innovation Enterprise is actively working with the University to expand enterprise campus partnerships to provide students experiential learning opportunities, catalyze new research and scholarly initiatives, and generate regional economic impacts.
For companies developing intellectual property in a lab with commercial potential, funding opportunities such as Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs can help sustain research and move toward commercialization pathways.
The Innovation Enterprise provides access to faculty and staff to help organizations navigate this landscape. Support features include agreements for accessing campus assets, strategic partnerships, talent concierge services, proposal development support, and IP agreements.
Talent Pipeline Services
Student Employment Engagement (SEE) Program
The SEE program provides students with the opportunity to serve as interns under the supervision of the Innovation Enterprise’s talent pipeline coordinator and gain hands-on experience while meeting the needs of tenant-partners.
SkillBridge Program
The Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge program is an opportunity for service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days of service. SkillBridge connects service members with industry partners in real-world job experiences, and provides an opportunity for separating service members to be eligible for placement within the construct of internships through the Innovation Enterprise.
As a SkillBridge participating organization by the DoD, the separating Service member, the University, and Innovation Enterprise partners experience a variety of benefits. This program also provides transition assistance and learning opportunities for the Service member, while furthering recruitment and talent pipeline for Innovation Enterprise partners.
Want to learn more about our talent pipeline services?
Email Katie McGowan at katie@latech.edu.