Business Administration-Management
C/O 2026 “My journey through the Innovation Academy has shown me the power of curiosity and the confidence to explore the unknown when tackling challenges.”
Allison Tivvis
Computer Science
C/O 2027 “IA provided me with the tools and mindsets to think outside the box and learn from different perspectives, which is necessary in any career because it fosters creativity, resilience, and adaptability.”Aracelly Valdes
Psychology and Biology
C/O 2024 “As a freshman entering the University of Florida, I had no idea how transformative my experience would be. But thanks to the Innovation Academy’s study abroad program in Ireland, my time at UF started to kick off with an adventure.”Mya Ramsey
Computer Science
C/O 2026 “What many people don’t realize is that the IA experience extends far beyond just a different academic calendar. The exclusive minor curriculum trains students in entrepreneurship, design, creativity, collaboration, leadership, ethics, and innovation.”Ava Rathet
Business Administration
C/O 2027 “The Innovation Academy prepared me for real-world challenges through empowering me to network and pushed me to learn about new trends.”
David Nassau
Marketing
C/O 2016
THE INNOVATION MINOR
The UF Innovation Minor is exclusive to IA students. The Innovation Minor courses are designed to provide a core knowledge base and a skill set to prepare IA students for the 21st century economy. Through four years of classes on entrepreneurship, creativity, leadership and ethics, Innovation Academy helps students develop an innovative mindset. The minor in Innovation provides Innovation Academy undergraduates with an overview of the major functional elements of innovation.
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Invest in a new way of learning
19%
Percentage of first generation UF IA alums
25+
Number of majors offered with IA across seven colleges at UF
1000+
Currently Enrolled IA Students
54%
IA Students Identify as Multicultural
50+
Student Innovations Created Each Year
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