History of MiT

In the inaugural Spring 2005 semester, the MiT program targeted adolescent girls 12-15 years old, but due to the program's success and demand from the local community, the MiT program has expanded and now includes a similar business training curriculum for adolescent boys. The program consists of 15 to 20 weekly sessions that offer a different aspect of business and entrepreneurship training to the future business owners. Young participants analyze their strengths and create their own in-house company to produce, market, and distribute a product or service. Since its inception, the program has graduated five semesters of business teams and is currently preparing for the sixth semester of student business leaders. Upon successful completion and graduation from the MiT program, participants will receive Entrepreneurial Certification and an opportunity to intern or gain professional work or mentoring experience during the summer at a local business or organization.

The following are business concepts and firms created by past MiT graduates:

• Bold & Beautiful (Spring 2005): Fashion and Fitness Shopping Center
• Women of Thought (Spring 2005): Fashion/ Design Firm
• Streetz DJ Records (Fall 2005): Record Label & Production Company
• D-Licious(Fall 2005):Fashion/Design Firm
• Wordrap(Spring 2006): Music/E-Café and Coffe Shop
• Baller Basics (Spring 2006): Basketball Instructional DVD
• MiT Academy (Fall 2006): Vision and Schematics for MiT Academy
• Dominant Divas (Spring 2007): Pet Store and Custom Pet Collars
• Spinners (Spring 2007): Energy Drink

MiT student products are available in the MiT store!