Overview
The Master of Entrepreneurship is a graduate degree within the School of Business and Entrepreneurship. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.
The ME program offers a rigorous immersion into the nature of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process. Core content is coupled with a strong commitment to experiential learning. Students are encouraged, but not required, to start a venture while in the program. Students are also prepared for advanced positions in business that require critical and innovative thinking.
The Master of Entrepreneurship program consists of 30 credit hours. Incoming students who have taken equivalent graduate level courses can petition to substitute these for program requirements, but still must complete at least 21 hours within the program. To graduate from the ME program, students must achieve at least a 2.50 GPA and complete required coursework and electives with a grade of C or higher.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will develop the management skills required to craft and execute business strategy. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X.)
- Students will develop solutions to business challenges grounded by the theories, concepts, and practice of the discipline. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and X.)
- Students will apply standards of legal and/or ethical behavior in business decision-making. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and X.)
- Students will develop research skills necessary to position a company to create competitive advantage. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X.)
- Students will demonstrate professional business communication appropriate to a variety of audiences. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and X.)
Career Options
Why should you pursue a Master of Entrepreneurship?
The Master of Entrepreneurship program offers a rigorous immersion into the nature of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process. Core content is coupled with a strong commitment to experiential learning. Students are encouraged, but not required, to start a venture while in the program. Students are also prepared for advanced positions in business that require critical and innovative thinking.
Possible Career Paths
- Business Owner
- Finance/Business Manager
- Management & Market Research Analyst
- Business Consultant
- Product Developer