MBA Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Develop the entrepreneurial skills and understanding you need to adapt and thrive in any business climate. Through hands-on experiences, you’ll be ready to launch a startup, innovate for an established company or develop sustainable solutions to social problems. You’ll learn from accomplished faculty, as well as your classmates’ own professional expertise in a diverse set of business fields.
Students specializing in entrepreneurship and innovation are encouraged to participate in the many co-curricular and networking opportunities offered by Horn Entrepreneurship, such as the Hen Hatch startup funding competition, Free Lunch Friday sessions with expert entrepreneurs and the state-of-the-art Venture Development Center.
Format
The Lerner MBA with a concentration in entrepreneurship and innovation is an on-campus program. You can also take several courses online, giving you more flexibility and allowing you to complete your degree faster.
Alumna Larynette Ndah
In this interview, Larynette Ndah, class of 2020, MBA in corporate finance and entrepreneurial studies, shares her insights on the opportunities she found at UD’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, and the impact they had on her future. Read the interview
Program Requirements
The Lerner MBA’s core business courses and professional development classes give you a solid base of business management knowledge. Then choose an entrepreneurship and innovation specialization option.
Concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The entrepreneurship and innovation concentration requires 3 courses and offers a broad view of entrepreneurship.
Concentration Courses (9 credits)
Choose one course from:
ENTR 655 – Startup Experience I
ENTR 658 – Developing New Technology-Based Products
Choose one course from:
ENTR 601 – Modeling, Prototyping & Testing
ENTR 602 – Industrial Design
ENTR 616 – Applied Creativity
ENTR 617 – Design Thinking and Innovation
ENTR 620 – Social Entrepreneurship
ENTR 650 – Business Accelerator for ENTR Ventures
ENTR 651 – Special Topics in Entrepreneurship
ENTR 660 – High Technology Entrepreneurship
ENTR 659 – Startup Finance & Raising Capital for Entrepreneurs
ENTR 657 – Legal Issues for Entrepreneurs
ENTR 665 – User-Centered Research for Entrepreneurs
Courses vary in format and term offered. Your MBA advisor can help you plan your course of study.
Career Opportunities
The creative nature of entrepreneurship inevitably means there are no limits to where you will take your career. Graduates may pursue a career as an:
- Innovator and value creator (research & development)
- Team builder/leader/connector
- Business developer
- Social entrepreneur
Admissions Information
Learn more about MBA admissions requirements, deadlines, tuition and financial aid available to you.
Questions About the MBA?
Meet with the admissions team during one of our upcoming Zoom sessions.
The Lerner MBA Online
Learn more about the online Lerner MBA.