Requirements
and Restrictions
Learning Work?
or Live Event
MS in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Online
Classes Begin: January 5, 20262 years
Fully Online
45
Mentoring from Drexel's Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship
Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Offered by the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, Drexel’s Master’s in Entrepreneurship online will develop your entrepreneurial mindset, and provide the skills you need to launch a new venture or create a culture of innovation within an existing company. Entrepreneurship is more than the technical process of launching new endeavors, it also includes the personal and professional skills that foster the pursuit of innovation in business. At Drexel, the entrepreneurial skill set includes initiative, calculated risk-taking, value creation, opportunity recognition, adaptability, creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving.
MS in Entrepreneurship Online Program Features
- Drexel's Baiada Institute for Entrepreneurship offers resources and mentoring for student entrepreneurs
- Curriculum emphasizing development of the “entrepreneur”- the person - together with teaching the process of entrepreneurship
- Unique courses directly targeted at professional entrepreneurial characteristics to differentiate you in your career
- Benefits your career regardless of background or prior work experience
What is a Master’s in Entrepreneurship and Innovation?
A master’s in entrepreneurship and innovation is designed for those who want to develop ideas for new businesses or learn how to innovate within existing companies. Entrepreneurs embody a sense of autonomy, purpose, and flexibility that businesses need. They are trailblazers who believe in themselves and their mission without the support of a large company or organization. Entrepreneurs can also enhance an existing idea or practice, which is why innovation is so closely linked to entrepreneurship.
Why is Entrepreneurship Important?
Entrepreneurs create new business opportunities that provide the community with options outside of traditional corporations. Intrapreneurs, or entrepreneurs within an organization, can identify ways to introduce a product to new markets or turn innovative ideas into real-life changes. Entrepreneurs drive innovation. Without entrepreneurs we wouldn’t have the convenience of rideshare apps, online shopping, or half the small businesses that make up our economy today. Privately or publicly, entrepreneurs seek to improve existing products and services, or create new ones, for the benefit of the greater good.
Learn From the Best
John Wilson, from Drexel University’s Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, explains how intrapreneurs can help their companies innovate from the inside.
Related Programs
- Graduate Certificate in Corporate Entrepreneurship
- Graduate Certificate in New Venture Creation
- Graduate Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship
Drexel University offers a variety of Graduate Minors that can be added to any master's degree program.
State restrictions may apply to some programs.
Curriculum
This program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year (as opposed to the traditional two semester system) which means you can take more courses in a shorter time period. One semester credit is equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits.
You may transfer up to 15 graduate credits, however, given the unique coursework of this program, the average number of credits transferred is six. Additional credits will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
| Required Courses | ||
| ENTP 501 | Entrepreneurship Practice & Mindset | 3.0 |
| ENTP 515 | Pitch It! | 3.0 |
| ENTP 611 | Learning from Failure | 3.0 |
| ENTP 621 | Innovation & Ideation | 3.0 |
| ENTP 631 | Building Internal & External Relationships | 3.0 |
| ENTP 660 | Early Stage Venture Funding | 3.0 |
| ENTP 671 | Life After Launch | 3.0 |
| MGMT 670 | Business Ethics | 3.0 |
| Choose Your Entrepreneurial Path | 6.0 | |
| Social Innovation | ||
|
ENTP 535
|
Social Entrepreneurship | |
|
ENTP 601
|
Social and Sustainable Innovation | |
| Corporate Entrepreneurship | ||
|
ENTP 641
|
Innovation in Established Companies | |
|
ENTP 681
|
The Startup Way: How to Drive Innovation in Entrepreneurial Companies | |
| New Venture Creation | ||
|
ENTP 651
|
Leading New Ventures | |
|
ENTP 690
|
The Lean Launch | |
| Choose five of the following graduate electives, OR one from this list and two from other units (upon advisor approval): | ||
| Electives | 15.0 | |
|
BLAW 646
|
Legal Issues in New Ventures | |
|
ENTP 540
|
Approaches to Entrepreneurship | |
|
ENTP 545
|
International Entrepreneurship | |
|
ENTP 555
|
Dynamics of the Family Firm | |
|
ENTP 565
|
Franchising | |
|
ENTP 575
|
Entrepreneurship in Education | |
|
ENTP T580
|
Special Topics in Entrepreneurship | |
|
ENTP T680
|
Special Topics in Entrepreneurship | |
|
PLCY 507
|
Nonprofit Organizations | |
|
Any alternate path course
|
||
| Total Credits | 45.0 | |
Admissions Criteria
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- GPA of 2.7 preferred
Required Documents
With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting our Completing Your Application Guide.
- A completed application
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions (including trade schools) attended
- One letter of recommendation
- Personal statement (500 words) that will give the admissions committee a better understanding of:
- Why you are choosing this particular program,
- Your short and long-term career plans, and
- How your background, experience, interest, and/or values, when combine with a Drexel degree, will enable you to pursue your goals successfully
- Additional requirements for International Students
Transfer Credits
You may transfer up to 15 graduate credits, however, given the unique coursework of this program, the average number of credits transferred is six. Additional credits will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
Tuition
The tuition rate for the academic year 2025-2026 is $1238 per credit.
For the academic year 2025-2026, students enrolled in an online graduate academic program will be charged a graduate online program fee of $125 per year.
- This program is eligible for Financial Aid.
- Special tuition rates available for Drexel University Alumni, Military members, and members of our Partner Organizations
- These rates apply only to new online students and students being readmitted.
- Tuition rates are subject to increase with the start of each academic year in the fall term.
- All students must contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term to request tuition savings for which they qualify.
- Special rates cannot be combined. If you qualify for more than one special rate, you'll be given the one with the largest savings.
- When receiving special tuition plans, you may not be able to combine them with other tuition benefits that may be available from Drexel University.
Academic Calendar
2025-2026 Academic Year
Term
Classes Begin
Classes End
Exams Begin
Exams End
Fall 2025
September 22, 2025
December 6, 2025
December 8, 2025
December 13, 2025
Winter 2026
January 5, 2026
March 14, 2026
March 16, 2026
March 21, 2026
Spring 2026
March 30, 2026
June 6, 2026
June 8, 2026
June 13, 2026
Summer 2026
June 22, 2026
August 29, 2026
August 31, 2026
September 5, 2026
© All Rights Reserved