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Borough of Manhattan Community College Entrepreneurship Announces Partnership with Blackstone LaunchPad

February 23, 2023 12:01 PM
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Borough of Manhattan Community College Entrepreneurship (BMCC) is proud to announce its new partnership with Blackstone LaunchPad. As part of the partnership, Blackstone LaunchPad will offer curated content and resources to BMCC's Small Business/Entrepreneurship degree program, providing experiential learning and entrepreneurship skill-building opportunities to students.

Founded in 2008 by the Blackstone Foundation, Blackstone LaunchPad has been committed to helping students succeed in any career they choose by supporting student ventures and building entrepreneurial skills. The LaunchPad serves as a concierge to students navigating the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, providing connections to mentors and professional development opportunities.

"We are excited to have Blackstone LaunchPad as part of our BMCC innovative family," said Shane Snipes, Degree Coordinator & Assistant Professor of Borough of Manhattan Community College Entrepreneurship. "The business grants offered by your grants are going to help many students."

The partnership will allow BMCC to provide more opportunities for its students to learn about entrepreneurship and how an entrepreneurial mindset can apply to careers, as well as starting their own businesses. Blackstone LaunchPad will benefit from the partnership by continuing to advance the entrepreneurial mindset for the next generation.

The Small Business/Entrepreneurship degree program at BMCC provides career enhancement at any stage of life for high school graduates, professionals, and small business owners, among others. The two-year program results in an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.

With this new partnership, BMCC and Blackstone LaunchPad are committed to providing students with the resources they need to succeed in their careers and make a positive impact on their communities.

For more information about the partnership and the Small Business/Entrepreneurship degree program at BMCC, please visit the BMCC website at https://www.bmcc.cuny.edu.

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