Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30

Required Courses:

Core Courses
BA 5687Advanced Professional Development Strategies 10
SGM 5137Entrepreneurial Thinking and New Venture Creation3
SGM 5138Global Innovation Strategy: Creating Agile, Innovative, Globally-Competitive Organizations3
SGM 5139Lean Entrepreneurship / Innovation: Fast & Frugal Methods to Launch Startups & Test Innovative Ideas3
SGM 5142Business Model Innovation3
SGM 5144Creativity Unleashed: Harnessing Creativity to Solve Real-World Innovation Challenges3
SGM 5145Plan, Pitch, and Fund an Entrepreneurial Start-Up3
SGM 5148Open Innovation and Managing Strategic Alliances3
Electives
Select three from the following: 29
BA 5002
Socioeconomic Context of Business
BA 5685
Internship or Externship in Business 3
HRM 5001
Leading Organizations
HRM 5131
Ethical and Socially Responsible Decision-making
SGM 5051
Business Strategy in a Global Environment
SGM 5103
Management of Technology and Innovation
SGM 5135
Innovation Intelligence: Plan, Build, Protect, and Monetize a Technology / Innovation Portfolio
SGM 5182
Independent Study 3
SGM 5190
Special Topics: General & Strategic Management 3
STAT 5602
Visualization: The Art of Numbers and the Psychology of Persuasion
Total Credit Hours30
1

BA 5687 may be waived based on prior academic or professional preparation. Students should consult with the Academic Director.

2

Three courses are required. Alternate courses may be taken with permission from the Academic Director.

3

Permission from the Academic Director is required to enroll in BA 5685, SGM 5182 and/or SGM 5190 as an elective.

Internships/Externships: Project-based internships, which are undertaken on-site, and externships, which engage the student off-site, are available for students in the IME MS. These can be valuable to those looking to expand their work experience or portfolio as well as for individuals looking to change careers or industries. More than 40 internships/externships are typically available each academic term across a range of industries and variety of different types of companies.

Culminating Event: Successful completion of coursework is required to earn the IME MS degree.