Centers for Outreach & Engagement Impact Report 2022

CENTERS FOR OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT

LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

The Centers for Outreach and Engagement within the Monte Ahuja College of Business were launched 20 years ago with the distinct purpose of enhancing and supporting Cleveland State University’s and the college’s vision and mission and to serve as a resource for regional economic development.

Cleveland State University recently released their Master Plan as a part of the CSU 2.0 Initiative. The Centers for Outreach and Engagement are poised to support both the Monte Ahuja College of Business and Cleveland State by through their aligned initiatives.

Much has changed over the past 20 years. Today, the Centers for Outreach and Engagement have grown to include the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, located in the Weston Ideation Lab and home to the Small Business Development Center; The Global Business Center, home of the Export Assistance Network and the Professional Development Center.

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS CENTERS FOR OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT

Distinction as a leading public urban research university

Differentiating on Student Success and Engaged Learning

Create impactful business knowledge

Connect and curate academia and industry partnerships

Over the past year, The Centers have generated $261,702 in revenue and $605,631 gifts, grants and sponsorships.

Please explore this 2022 Impact Report to learn how we are addressing economic and workforce needs.

Create and advance business-ready talent

Enhance student development by providing opportunities to apply what students learn in class through real-life scenarios and active learning labs

Happy New Year. Cheers to the 2023!

Building Financial Strength and Strengthening the campus community

Create opportunities for foundational community engagement – on campus and throughout the business community

Strengthening our Anchor Mission and becoming a beacon institution To be Northeast Ohio’s Business Cornerstone

Provide relevant, lifelong learning opportunities

Generate discretionary financial resources for the college and develop innovative programming

Assist businesses throughout the region with relevant services, counseling and training CSU 2.0 ALIGNED INITIATIVES

HART SENIOR DIRECTOR, CENTERS FOR OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT

COLETTE

CENTERS FOR OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT

CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP GLOBAL BUSINESS CENTER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

SBDC (SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER) SBDC EAN (EXPORT ASSISTANCE NETWORK) WESTON IDEATION LAB

OHIO EXPORT INTERNSHIP

COURSES TAUGHT

• Building Global Business/Ohio Export Internship Class INB 493 (Spring) 2022

• Executive MBA Global Business EBA 613 (Spring) 2022

• Certified Global Business Professional Workshop Certificate Class (1x year)

COLETTE HART

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