Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Concentration, MBA

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Concentrating in Entrepreneurship and Innovation prepares students to launch and grow new ventures, take on roles in existing start-ups, or lead innovation efforts in established firms. Students will develop their own creative talents, write a business plan, learn the process of corporate innovation, and acquire skills in Internet business applications. Students may personalize their emphasis with courses in Private Equity and Venture Capital, Global Product Development, Small Business Ventures, and Silicon Valley Immersion.

Program Learning Outcomes

Please see the Business Administration, MBA .

Major Requirements (48 units)

Required MBA Courses

The MBA Core Courses are the nucleus of the MBA curriculum and provide innovative problem-solving skills to diagnose and solve a wide variety of managerial problems. In addition to the development of specific functional and analytical skills, the core curriculum has been uniquely designed to integrate five themes throughout each course: global perspectives, ethical perspectives, creative problem solving, leadership dynamics, and communication skills. Through the use of case studies, guest speakers, computer simulations, and faculty-student interaction, these themes merge with course content to provide a real world experience.

MBA Career Accelerator Platform

Complete one of the following options:

Option I: Business Finance

Option II: Human Factors of Business Performance

Option III: Customer Success and Insight

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Concentration

Required

Take 8 additional units (4 classes) from among the following:

MBA Electives

Complete an additional 4 units in any MBA, OD, PA, NPA, MSEI, or MSFA course.