THE KELLEY CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
EDUCATING LEADERS TO THINK ENTREPRENEURIALLY
FOR DWU STUDENTS
Embrace your innovative side!
Regardless of your major, The Kelley Center for Entrepreneurship has something for you.
True entrepreneurs and innovative thinkers are needed in communities, organizations and businesses that want to build a successful future. Be a problem solver, someone who can look at old challenges in new ways, building solutions, and possibly, jobs.
We will provide you with the tools you will need to be ready for the challenges that come your way.
FOR ACTIVE BUSINESSES
Take your organization further!
Regardless of your industry, The Kelley Center for Entrepreneurship offers adult and professional training for individuals and teams. Online or in-person training with flexible scheduling will fit your organizations needs. All coursework is designed for the adult learner with topics including conflict management, emotional intelligence, and coaching and mentoring in the workplace.
Want to support your employees? Let the Kelley Center assist with individual degree completion, graduate-level courses, and power skill training.
The Leadership Accelerator
When you promote your best staff to supervisory roles, they have the technical skills they need to be successful. We can help them develop the leadership skills that will make their transition to that next level effective and efficient. The accelerator program is geared for new managers as well as those with years of experience in leadership. Enrollment is limited to 9 participants per session.
Registration for Fall 2025 is now open. Class size limited to 9 for personalized attention and focus on each participant. Find details here.
Dates of the sessions are
- Orientation – Sept. 3
- Leadership and Communication – Sept. 10, 17, and 24
- Coaching and Mentoring – Oct. 8, 15, and 22
- Transformational Conflict – Nov. 5, 12, and 19
Want to register and pay your registration fee? Find our convenient registration and payment form here.
Leadership Intensive
This summer program is hosted in Rapid City at the Turbine building, home of the DWU nursing program.
We’ll cover the same key topics as the Leadership Accelerator, but in one 3-hour session per topic. We’ll work together from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for three consecutive Wednesdays (July 15, 23, and 30) and we’ll give you the most practical, relevant, and applied information from our flagship program. After each session, you’ll bring new leadership skills back to your organization.
- Cost is $1,500 per person.
- Invoice will be sent and is payable prior to class starting.
- Minimum class size is 8.
Email Dr. Diana Goldammer, Director of the Kelley Center, to register yourself or someone from your organization today!
Business Participants
We are proud to recognize the businesses that have participated in the Leadership Accelerator, which is shaping positive change and fostering leadership development.
- City of Mitchell (Mayor’s Office)
- Mitchell Chamber of Commerce
- County Fair
- Trail King
- Etria (Toshiba)
- Boyd's Gun Stocks
- SD Soybean Processors
- CorTrust Bank
- Hendrickson
- Plains Commerce Bank
- Safe Place of Eastern SD
FOR START-UPS
Your dream starts today!
The Kelley Center for Entrepreneurship is the local site for the South Dakota Small Business Development Center (SBDC), which offers free business consulting services to students and community members.
This partnership allows new entrepreneurs to realize their dream of becoming a business owner or keeping their existing businesses on the cutting edge.
Our SBDC outreach provides professional, confidential and no-cost business consulting.
For more information about the South Dakota SBDC call 605-665-0751 or visit sdbusinesshelp.com.
Let’s talk.
Start your journey into innovation by visiting with the director of The Kelley Center.
