Courses & Requirements

NAVYA TRIPATHI '26

Major: Statistical Science

"Overall, I would say that the I&E Certificate experience was among the most important experience academically, during my time at Duke. The holistic approach to entrepreneurship, and the understanding that it begins with the mindset of the entrepreneur was something that my coursework focused on and eventually led to the most change in my understanding of business. I am excited to apply what I have learned towards continuing on my existing ventures as well as on my new ventures."

Ethan Rheude '26

Major: Mechanical Engineering

"The Capstone also showed me that while success often looks like luck from the outside, it’s usually the result of preparation and persistence. By staying curious, testing assumptions, and iterating on feedback, you create the conditions to get “lucky.” Overall, the Capstone helped me appreciate that entrepreneurship is as much about resilience and teamwork as it is about creativity and ideas."

Carly Shatz '26

Major: Economics

"I&E taught me how to bridge my entrepreneurial instincts and curiosity with more rigorous frameworks for evaluation, perfectly complementing my Economics degree and broader Duke journey. The I&E classes and professors were my favorites at Duke; I'm always recommending them!"

Julia Zhu '27

Major: Biomedical Engineering

Second Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering

"My biggest takeaway from the I&E Capstone is that innovation is not confined to one space, industry, or type of person, but rather, it’s a mindset that can be applied anywhere. Through this certificate, I’ve learned that it’s just as much about identifying gaps, understanding people, and creating systems that improve how things work. The classes were interactive, discussion-based, and grounded in real-world application, which pushed me to think differently."

Brent Yoo '26

Major: Public Policy

"Through my capstone experience, I’ve gained a lot more confidence in myself and my ideas. Minor setbacks used to become major excuses for me to slow down on or throw away an idea. Now, it has just become part of the journey that I hope to complete."

Ellie Reyna '26

Major: Psychology
Minor: Visual and Media Studies

"I always say it and will continue to anybody who listen to me: I would major in I&E if I could. It has been the most supportive and transformative department for me here at Duke. I am forever grateful I chose this university to have had the opportunity to engage extensively with this department while here."