2026-2027 Course Catalog
Source: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/bus/concentration/badm/entrepreneurship-strategic-innovation/ Parent: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/
for the Graduate Concentration in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation (online)
This concentration is available for these programs:
Business Administration, MBA (iMBA)
The Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation Concentration is designed to develop leaders who (1) recognize an entrepreneurial mindset, (2) understand how to manage and innovate in uncertainty (3) understand when, why, and how to think creatively, and (4) assess the feasibility of a new venture and the diversity of challenges involved. This concentration will not only provide a strong foundational knowledge of creativity and entrepreneurship, but also provide students multiple opportunities to apply this knowledge via experiential learning opportunities.
Exceptions to the required courses will not be permitted.
Admission\ Admission to the concentration requires submitting a Curriculum Change Form to the Department and Graduate College and admission to one of the approved programs. Admission is limited, and acceptance is on a competitive basis.
for the Graduate Concentration in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation (online)
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | MBA 551 | Strategic Innovation | 4 | | MBA 552 | Fostering Creative Thinking | 4 | | MBA 553 | Entrepreneurship: From Startup to Growth | 4 | | Total Hours | | 12 |
for the Graduate Concentration in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation (online)
Learning objectives for the Graduate Concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation are designed to provide students in engineering graduate programs the skills and resources necessary to become successful innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in industry positions. This concentration will allow students to build a solid foundation of business practices and gain an entrepreneurial mindset.
for the Graduate Concentration in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Innovation (online)
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