Eccles MBC

Learn about the Master of Business Creation, our one-of-a-kind program for for entrepreneurs, in this live segment on KSL 5 TV. It features MBC director Jeff Davis. Watch here:

University of Utah master's program offers startup initiatives for students - KSLTV.com Building a startup company can be intimidating, especially when you don’t know where or when to start. A program at the University of Utah is helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into real companies. The program combines hands-on support with a graduate degree designed specifically for founders.

APPLY NOW: Join the Master of Business Creation (MBC) online or in person in August 2026 to grow your startup with mentors, applied curriculum, access to grants & more. The regular application deadline is June 16. Apply & learn more: https://eccles.utah.edu/mbc

As a participant in the Master of Business Creation Global program, Oluwatobiloba Akinrimisi is using her background and personal experiences to build Fave Bhite Foods, a healthy local snack brand rooted in Nigerian tradition. Read more:

Fave Bhite Foods: Reimagining Nigerian Snacks Through Tradition and Health | Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute | University of Utah As a participant in the University of Utah’s Master of Business Creation (MBC) Global program, Oluwatobiloba Akinrimisi is using her background and

Growing up in a farming household in Nigeria, Gabriel Eze saw how the livelihood of Nigerian farmers has decreased over time as food prices have skyrocketed. He is the founder of Rural Farmers Hub, a company he is growing in the Master of Business Creation Global program. Read more: https://lassonde.utah.edu/rural-farmers-hub-ai-soil-testing/

In honor of Women's History Month, here are just a few of the remarkable women who have built their companies through the Master of Business Creation program.

When former Navy rescue swimmer Ryan Siner found himself depending on unreliable equipment during high-risk missions, he set out to fix the system that failed him. Years later, his experiences drove the creation of Aldrich Dynamics, a company dedicated to ensuring government agencies, hospitals, and essential workers will always have access to dependable equipment.

Read more about Aldrich Dynamics: https://lassonde.utah.edu/aldrich-dynamics-bringing-safe-products-to-high-risk-environments/