JHBC is proud to house research institutes and business centers that provide a range of professional services to governments, communities, and individuals. Two of the most active are the Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship (RLCE), which has received recent national ranking and awards for its entrepreneurial programs, and the Institute of Applied Research and Policy Analysis (IAR), which completes a range of important research studies to inform the Inland Empire community and other groups.
The links below will take you to information on the capabilities and accomplishments of these outstanding organizations. You or your company could benefit from attending one of the seminars or research presentations sponsored by them--or you might find an opportunity to contribute financially or in kind to support the goals of these prolific, influential organizations.
Institute of Applied Research and Policy Analysis
The Institute of Applied Research and Policy Analysis at California State University, San Bernardino, is a full-service consulting and applied research organization. The purpose of this multi-disciplinary institute is to provide a variety of research and consulting services to public agencies and private organizations, and to serve as a data repository for the Inland Empire.
Customized research for practical and timely information is tailored for the decision-making needs of clients.
Applied Research & Policy Analysis
Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship (RLCE)
The Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship (RLCE), housed within the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration, serves as a catalyst for student innovation, entrepreneurial thinking, and small business development throughout the Inland Empire.
RLCE offers immersive experiences such as the Fast Pitch Competition, one-on-one mentoring, startup support, and small business strategy services to help students and community members launch and grow successful ventures. Through these hands-on programs, RLCE connects academic learning with real-world entrepreneurship to drive regional impact.
The Center is internationally recognized by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), is a recipient of the Entrepreneurship Spotlight Challenge, and is proud to be ranked among the Top 35 Global Entrepreneurship Programs.
Learn more at:
Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship
Leonard Transportation Center
Founded in 2006, the University Transportation Center was created through a multi-year grant from the US Department of Transportation and matched with funding from the California Department of Transportation. The Center's national and regional objectives are threefold:
- Research-basic and applied research, the products which are judged by peers or other experts in the field of transportation to advance the body of knowledge in transportation;
- Education-an education program relating to transportation that includes multidisciplinary course work and participation in research;
- Technology Transfer-an ongoing program of technology transfer that makes transportation research results available to potential users in a form that can be implemented, utilized, or otherwise applied.