Entrepreneurship & Professional Readiness Resources

At Texas Southern University, students have access to unique tools that prepare them for both career success and entrepreneurial growth.

Through the collaboration between Texas Southern University and Howard University × PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship – Southwest Region (via StartupTree), students can connect with a powerful network of events, mentors, funding opportunities, and peer innovators across HBCUs. It’s a hub designed to spark ideas, support ventures, and help aspiring entrepreneurs turn vision into reality.

Complementing this, House of Maroon provides access to professional, university-branded apparel that helps students “look the part” for interviews, networking events, and career fairs. By pairing sharp attire with entrepreneurial opportunities, students are equipped with the confidence, community, and resources they need to stand out.

Together, these platforms support both how you show up and what you build, empowering TSU students to thrive in their career journeys.

Making the Leap to Entrepreneurship

Three former corporate executives who migrated to the start-up world share their stories and tips.

By some estimates, three start-ups are born every second. Disruption and the rise of the gig economy explain only part of this start-up mania. A …

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Top 10 Entrepreneurship & Startup Coaches (2025-2026)

Building a company is hard; doing it fast, smart, and sustainably is even harder. The startup coaches below have helped founders find the right idea for their businesses, raise early-stage capital, hit growth milestones most founders will never meet, and …

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Career Resources

LinkedIn Learning

Working On Camera: Video Makeup Techniques

Taught by Rick Allen Lippert
This second installment in On Camera, a series designed to help anyone create a positive impression on-screen, concentrates on enhancing…

Organizational Learning and Development

Taught by Dr. Keith Keating
Most leaders invest in learning that feels productive but doesn’t change performance. The problem isn’t effort—it’s approach. In this course,…

Creativity and Learning: A Conversation with Lynda Barry

Taught by Lynda Barry
What happens when a renowned cartoonist, humorist, and writer sits down with a passionate educator? You get an inspiring conversation…

Developing Ideas and Advertising Concepts

Taught by Craig Smallish
After landing a client, the designer’s first chore is to communicate and develop the initial idea, whether it’s a storyboard…

Running a Design Business: Presentation Skills

Taught by Petrula Vrontikis
Strong presentation skills are necessary for a good designer to be a great designer. How you present your ideas impacts…

Running a Design Business: Pricing and Estimating

Taught by Terry Lee Stone
Do you know what to charge for your design services? Too much and you risk scaring away potential clients; too…

The Creative Spark: Iyeoka, Recording Artist and Poet

Taught by Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo
Technology has revolutionized the way music is made, consumed, distributed, and popularized. Now new voices can be heard the world…

Running a Design Business: Creative Briefs

Taught by Terry Lee Stone
Learn to write a creative brief for client-commissioned projects and ensure you have a roadmap for developing great design, in…

Running a Design Business: Designer-Client Agreements

Taught by Terry Lee Stone
As a freelance creative, you need to know how to write proposals and contracts for client-commissioned projects. Learn the basics…

Learning Graphic Design: Things Every Designer Should Know

Taught by John McWade
Appearance may not be everything, but how something looks has a fundamental impact on how it’s perceived, what it communicates,…

Learning Graphic Design: Techniques

Taught by John McWade
Take a creative refresher course with these 18 simple design techniques that will immediately improve your layouts, brought to you…

Creative Inspirations: Big Spaceship, Digital Creative Agency

Taught by Big Spaceship
Take a ride in the Big Spaceship with this intimate look at the inner workings of one of the web’s…

Writing: The Craft of Story

Taught by Lisa Cron
In this course, author Lisa Cron digs into the craft of writing a compelling story based on what the brain…

Infographics: Planning and Wireframing

Taught by Shane Snow
Join Shane Snow as he reviews the first steps in creating infographics, graphic representations of data—organizing sample data and preparing…

Enhancing Your Productivity

Taught by Dave Crenshaw
Join author and business coach Dave Crenshaw as he shows you the key to enhancing your productivity—focusing on your most…

Creative Inspirations: Ed Emberley, Children’s Book Illustrator

Taught by Ed Emberley
Award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Ed Emberley is truly a national treasure, having drawn nearly 100 books. The warmth…

Creative Inspirations: Marian Bantjes, Graphic Artist

Taught by Marian Bantjes
Graphic designer Marian Bantjes has collaborated with numerous design legends, including Debbie Millman from Sterling Brands, Michael Bierut and Paula…

Creative Inspirations: Stefan G. Bucher, Designer, Illustrator, and Writer

Taught by Stefan G. Bucher
Meet a truly monster graphic designer, Stefan G. Bucher. Stefan’s projects range from his Daily Monsters, to the Daily Letter…

Creative Inspirations: Natalie Fobes, Photographer

Taught by Natalie Fobes
This installment in the lynda.com Creative Inspirations documentary series introduces the diverse talents of one of the world’s great award-winning…

Creative Inspirations: Kit Hinrichs, Graphic Designer

Taught by Kit Hinrichs
Kit Hinrichs is one of the most accomplished and respected graphic designers and illustrators of the last fifty years. A…

Contact & Location

Phone
(713) 313-7541
Address

Ernest S. Sterling Student Life Center – The Hub of TSU Life (2nd floor)
3100 Cleburne Street
Houston, TX 77004

Career Service Hours

Monday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

For virtual office hours, please visit Handshake.

Partner with Texas Southern University: Invest in Talent, Impact the Future

At Texas Southern University (TSU), we are cultivating the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers. As one of the nation’s premier historically Black universities, TSU offers a rich pipeline of diverse, driven, and career-ready students across a wide range of disciplines.
We invite companies and organizations to partner with us in two powerful ways:

• Recruitment: Connect with top-tier talent through internships, career fairs, and on-campus engagement opportunities. Our students bring fresh perspectives, strong academic foundations, and a commitment to excellence.
• Philanthropic Support: Your investment in scholarships, academic programs, and student success initiatives helps us expand access to education and empower future leaders. Together, we can create lasting impact in our communities and industries.
Join us in shaping a brighter future—partner with TSU today.

Texas Southern University Career Pathways Center is proudly connected with leading professional organizations that enhance career development, employer engagement, and student success. We are active members of: National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) The leading source for career services standards, trends, and best practices in higher education and workforce readiness. Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE) A regional network supporting collaboration between career services professionals and employers across the South. Houston Area Consortium of Career Centers (HACCC) A partnership of Houston-area universities working together to connect students with top local employers and opportunities.

For more information please contact Jeff Wallace or Bea Emanuel-Sims in the Office of Development at 713.313.6747.