Entrepreneurship, ME

Program Description

The Master of Entrepreneurship (M.E.) degree program provides students with the knowledge and skills to drive innovation and to create new ventures in accordance with their own aspirations. The M.E. builds a foundation in entrepreneurial concepts and skills. Students focus on identifying, driving, and leveraging innovation for both internal and external opportunities. This applies to social entrepreneurship (e.g., non-profit/hybrid) and for-profit enterprises, including new or established organizations of any size.

The program is delivered 100% online and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Admission Requirements

In addition to the admissions criteria established by the Graduate School, the program also requires the following:

Test Scores

Optional.

GPA and/or previous degree

None required.

Essay or Narrative Statement

Essay, addressing topics such as the rationale for entering the program, how you will meet the challenges of graduate-level academic study, your passion to persist throughout the program until graduation, goals, and aspirations after earning the degree.

To qualify for Regular Admission, applicants are required to:

Meet the Graduate School Admission Requirements. (Candidates for the early admission Masters of Entrepreneurship (M.E.) program do not need to complete their undergraduate degree before admission to the program, but they must complete their undergraduate degree as a condition for receiving their graduate degree).

A holistic review process is used, which enables applicants with a broad range of experiences and skills to best present their case for admission. In this approach, students may submit any or all of the accepted materials, including transcript (required), resume (required), essay (required), interview (if needed to support further clarification of the applicant's materials), GMAT/GRE/MAT scores (optional), recommendations (required for early admissions candidates) and awards.  Full details are available on the program's web page.

The Director of Graduate Programs for the College of Business (COB) will make a recommendation to the Graduate School regarding the type of acceptance or denial for each applicant. The Dean of the Graduate School will make the final decision to admit the applicant and will issue a letter of acceptance (Regular or Conditional) or denial.

Applicants may qualify for Conditional Admissions status with the recommendation of Director of Graduate Programs for the COB. Conditional Admission status allows the applicant to complete their admissions file (e.g., official transcripts, recommendation letters, and other items as needed to finalize the applicant's file) by the end of the first semester of enrollment. Applicants admitted by the Graduate School with Conditional Admission status are eligible to enroll in fall, spring, or summer classes in accordance with the course plan for the semester in which they entered.