Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation /MSEI
A program designed for individuals with a growth mindset that aspire to create an innovative and scalable venture that has the potential for a successful exit in 5-7 years
We are currently accepting applications for the Fall 2026 Cohort! Don't miss your chance to join this globally ranked-program! Apply Today! Apply through CSU Apply!
For domestic students, applications are accepted through July 31, 2026 for the Fall 2026 semester. Deadline for international students is June 1, 2026.
IMPORTANT: When selecting your program at CSU San Bernardino in CSU Apply, make sure to choose Entrepreneurship and Innovation (not Business Administration - Entrepreneurship)
The Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MSEI) program is designed to offer students with business, technical or other non-business degrees a comprehensive education that prepares them to launch entrepreneurial ventures or new business ventures in large organizations.
The program is structured as a 16-24 month, 30-unit program for both business and non-business majors alike and utilizes primarily face-to-face courses but will also integrate hybrid instruction where appropriate. Through coursework and experiential learning activities, students will be exposed to the key concepts of entrepreneurship including creativity and ideation, evaluation and screening of business concepts, business model formulation, startup models and the entrepreneurial process, team formation, marshaling resources, planning techniques, and launch strategies.
Increasingly, students are seeking specialized graduate programs rather than the traditional Masters in Business Administration (MBA), according to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Whereas by design a generalist MBA has breadth requirement and discourages focus on a particular discipline, specialized master's programs are designed to allow and encourage such focus, and that such specialized degrees are increasingly offered at business schools around the country. The MSEI proposed program taps into that trend, offering students an immersive experience focused on the entrepreneurship specialization. According to the Kauffman Foundation, entrepreneurship is on the rise in the US and a recent survey of the field by Inc. magazine noted that the U.S. now has 27 million entrepreneurs. This is significant in that it encompasses nearly a fifth of all working adults.
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Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MSEI) Courses
The MSEI program now has two (2) specific concentrations: Applied Innovation Science (STEM) and Venture Design & Leadership.
Required Courses for both concentrations (21 units)
- ENTR 5410 - Commercializing Entrepreneurial Innovation
- ENTR 5450 - Evidence-Based Resource Planning
- ENTR 6200 - Pitching the New Venture
- ENTR 6210 - Entrepreneurship and New Ventures
- ENTR 6230 - The Science of Opportunity: Data-Driven Recognition and Evidence-Based Evaluation
- ENTR 6240 - Law and Negotiations for the New Venture
- TA 5141 - Entrepreneurial Improvisation and Creativity
- ENTR 6980 - Reflective Essay (0 units)
Applied Innovation Science Concentration (6 units)
- ENTR 6250 - New Venture Product Development
- IST 6110 - Foundations of Analytics and Big Data
Venture Design & Leadership (6 units)
Chose two (2) from the following:
- ENTR 5155 - Business Consulting
- ENTR 5435 - Startup Toolbox: Research Essentials for Entrepreneurs
- ENTR 5470 - Managing a Growing Business
Culminating Experience (3 units)
- ENTR 6960 - Entrepreneurial Immersion