Innovative Classes & Interdisciplinary Programs

Innovative Classes

Whether you’re interested in entrepreneurship, real estate, or business analytics, the engaging, innovative classes we offer have everything you need to excel in your chosen field. You’ll collaborate with world-class leaders and researchers — building global connections while carving your own path. 
We maintain partnerships with prestigious organizations that let you build a robust resume of work experience and create a strong professional network that will help you grow for decades to come.

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Burkenroad Reports

In this award-winning course, you’ll take on the role of a sell-side equity research business analyst and produce an in-depth, unbiased investment research report. Real-world experience and intense collaboration are key features of the course.

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Darwin Fenner Fund

Among our many innovative classes, the Darwin Fenner Fund course stands out thanks to the strategic risks students can take using real money in the class. You’ll actively manage more than $5.8 million of Tulane’s actual endowment.

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Alternative Investments

Gain in-depth knowledge of distressed debt and hedge funds in the Selber Courses. In these hands-on classes, you’ll work with real organizations and professionals in entrepreneurship to help struggling companies.

Centers and Institutes


At the heart of our mission is the desire to help each student succeed both academically and professionally long after graduation day. That’s why our centers and institutes provide students with access to resources and connections — including groundbreaking entrepreneurs, industry leaders and expert mentors.

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Energy Expertise

From real estate to business analytics, there are few aspects of business untouched by the environment. The Tulane Energy Institute oversees the Master of Management in Energy and the undergraduate energy specialization to train students in one of the world's most dynamic fields.

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Entrepreneurship

Students interested in entrepreneurship can meet and collaborate with established and aspiring entrepreneurs across campus and throughout the region through the Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

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Global Connections

The Goldring Institute of International Business expands our alumni network around the world, helping students create global connections with classmates at our partner schools. 


Interdisciplinary Programs

Understanding the cross functional connections in entrepreneurship, analytics or finance is essential for success in the business world. In the Freeman School of Business, our classes emphasize a holistic study of business from multiple perspectives.

Business Analytics

Help companies in any industry gain an edge over the competition by interpreting data to make informed business decisions and create efficient strategies.

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Energy

Explore the exciting intersection of finance, management and law while learning about one of the world's largest industries. You’ll be prepared to be part of the energy transition.

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Real Estate

Develop comprehensive knowledge in real estate and related topics to enter the field of development, finance, management or consulting.