Spartan Incubator Entrepreneurship Certificate

The Spartan Incubator at the University of Tampa’s John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center is a high-impact, semester-based program for recent graduates and early-stage community founders. Rooted in real-world application and backed by a top-ranked entrepreneurship program, the incubator blends expert-led workshops, weekly cohort meetings, and tailored mentorship to help participants grow both their ventures and their leadership skills.

The impact of the Spartan Incubator is already being seen through ventures launched in the inaugural Spring 2026 Impact Challenge. The Lone Daffodil evolved from a one-person creative side project into a growing sustainable fashion brand, generating thousands in revenue through digital sewing patterns and handmade apparel while expanding to nearly 40,000 social media followers and securing boutique interest and production partnerships. Black Girl EDU transformed from a graduate school concept into a soft-launched platform connecting collegiate women of color with culturally competent services, reaching more than 75 students through campus activations and growing its digital reach to over 20,000 views. Other ventures such as BuildWise and Cray also demonstrated rapid traction, building AI-powered platforms, growing user bases, securing pilot conversations and establishing real sales pipelines within just a few months of the program.

Program Snapshot

• 12-week entrepreneurship certificate track
• Weekly cohort check-ins + curated workshops
• Coaching from entrepreneurs-in-residence
• Access to signature events and pitch opportunities
• Certificate awarded upon milestone completion

Fall 2026 Applications are now being accepted!

Spartan Accelerator

The 2026-2027 Spartan Accelerator Program will be announced August 2026.