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Entrepreneurship/Innovation Master Certificate

Master Certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship


Individuals who hold a master’s degree in a management related field (e.g., MBA, MSEM, etc.), or who have a bachelor's degree and management experience, can earn a Master’s Certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship.Upon completion of a three-course sequence of graduate management courses, individuals are awarded the master certificate.

Required Courses
MG-704 Technical Entrepreneurship – This course is designed to introduce students to the process of creating a new, technically-based venture within an existing business or as a new company. The focus will be to provide participants with the knowledge and practical insights, opportunities and challenges associated with transforming a business idea into reality. The course will utilize case analysis, discussion, guest speakers, and business planning to reinforce course content.

MG-745 Strategic Technology Development - This course considers the challenges and opportunities involving the philosophy of research, product development and business strategy. It attempts to provide a better understanding of the process of technological innovation and the need to identify and deal with managerial challenges. Practical consideration also is given to such areas as project management, technical planning, budgeting and other aspects of managing an organization's technical infrastructure. This course will also examine the types, models and essence of change in organizations.

Elective Courses (choose ONE)
MG-733 Technical Sales and Management - This course emphasizes trade and industrial selling, but also deals with retail and direct-to-customer sales, including the selling of services. It involves the student in the sales process, product application consulting, as well as the legal, social, ethical and personal responsibilities of the sales professional.

MG-770 New Product Management - This course is designed to develop a thorough understanding of the new product development process. The major stages of the process are ideation, concept, evaluation, commercialization, and on-going product management.

MG-772 Global Design, Test and Styling - Students learn to manage conceptual and commercial aspects of their products to ensure that product features are based on customers’ needs. This course emphasizes the need to accurately define products, features and configuration options based on specific customer and market requirements. Knowledge and skills needed to bridge the gap between marketing requirements and engineering design are key outcomes.

*All course prerequisites must be satisfied prior to enrollment.More information about the Master’s Certificates is available from the graduate program director.

Contact Information:

Dr. Bruce Thompson, Program Director MSEM, MSNP, MSXP
thompson@msoe.edu  / 414-277-7279

Dr. Steven Bialek, Department Chair, Rader School of Business
bialek@msoe.edu  / 414-277-7279