The Newhouse School and the Center for Digital Media Entrepreneurship believes entrepreneurship is a creative endeavor and gives students the opportunity to start their own ventures while still in college, so students can learn by doing. The Center offers courses, coaching and connections to encourage students to start media ventures of all kinds, including freelance and creator solo ventures, small businesses such as agencies and production companies, high-growth digital startups, social impact media companies and not-for-profits. Throughout the process, students build connections with founders in tech and media startups, including a ever-growing group of Newhouse alumni.