Business & Entrepreneurship Research
Unlock your potential in business and entrepreneurship through impactful research, gaining critical skills and resources to excel as a leader and innovator in the dynamic business landscape.
The University of South Dakota has built a strong reputation for its research in business and entrepreneurship, making significant contributions in these fields through faculty expertise. Immersive research projects and experiential learning foster essential skills like critical thinking and problem-solving. The university provides access to advanced technologies and collaborative spaces, promoting an innovative environment. This research focus equips graduates with the knowledge and abilities to excel in a dynamic business landscape, enabling them to contribute as leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs in the long term.
Making an Impact
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral University – High research value.
Graduate research programs have had a significant impact on the economy of South Dakota, through grants, business creation, and innovative science.
Of research investment in South Dakota over the past 5 years.
Departments & Facilities
Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs supports and expands competitive research and creative scholarship at USD. The office oversees USD's research function, assisting faculty and researchers, generating student opportunities, and establishing and administering policies governing the conduct of research and overseeing the management of research programs.
GEAR Center
The GEAR Center is a collaborative environment where innovative solutions are sought to relevant problems and where entrepreneurism is encouraged.
SDCEE
South Dakota Council on Economic Education (SDCEE) improves the quality and quantity of statewide economic and financial literacy education.
Prairie Family Business Association
The premier resource network for family businesses throughout the midwest.
Ellis Finance & Analytics Lab
Empowering students and faculty with a transformative finance education through the state-of-the-art Ellis Finance & Analytics Lab.
Recent News
Former U.S. Supreme Court Clerk Brendan Duffy Visits Knudson School of Law
The University of South Dakota Knudson School of Law recently welcomed Brendan Duffy, a distinguished former clerk for the U.S. Supreme Court, who shared his extensive legal experiences with students.
Doctor of Nursing Practice Alumna Uses Degree to Become President and CEO of Avera St. Benedict
Well before Lindsay Weber, DNP ’24, BSN ’07, CNP, became president and CEO of Avera St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston, South Dakota, she already had a solid understanding of the ins and outs of patient care.
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USD Receives $6.5 Million to Establish South Dakota Biomedical Computation Collaborative
Medical school and computer science faculty members at the University of South Dakota have received a $6.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will bolster innovative medical education and biomedical sciences using computation and artificial intelligence (AI), leading to improved clinical practice and patient care for South Dakotans.
Research Opportunities
Find out more about the variety of research opportunities and resources available to students, faculty and staff.
