California State University, San Bernardino School of Entrepreneurship
Master of Science in Materials Science - Entrepreneurship Track
San Bernardino, USA
MSc
DURATION
24 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 4,032 **
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
* summer 2026 semester
** for 6.1+ units | non-inclusive of 747 USD per full unit, 1095 USD mandatory campus charges
Key Summary
About: The MS in Materials Science (Entrepreneurship track) at CSUSB's School of Entrepreneurship, within the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration, mixes core materials science coursework and electives with experiential entrepreneurship training. It suits students with bachelor’s degrees in chemistry, physics, materials science, or related STEM fields; other STEM graduates may be admitted after prerequisite coursework. Students choose a thesis track or an entrepreneurial track focused on creating, launching, and managing technology ventures.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can enter R&D, product development, materials engineering, technology commercialization, or startup founding. They'll work in advanced materials, electronics, energy, biomedical sectors.
The MS Materials Science degree is appropriate for students who have earned bachelor’s degrees in either chemistry, physics, materials science, or related fields. Other STEM degree recipients may be accepted with the completion of appropriate additional coursework. There are two tracks for this MS Degree, with a common core of courses: a thesis option, suitable for students interested in continuing their scientific education, and an Entrepreneurial option, suitable for students who want to combine materials science with business.
Degree Requirements (30 units)
Entrepreneurial Concentration (14 units)
(Program Code: MSEN)
To be advanced to candidacy, the student must have:
- Achieved classified status;
- Been accepted by a major advisor from the M.S. in Materials Science program;
- Completed at least 6 semester units of work applicable to the degree program as a graduate student at this university, and with a minimum grade point average of 3.0;
- Submitted a formal program of graduate course work, in addition to a project or thesis proposal, prepared in consultation with and approved by the student’s thesis committee, and approved by the graduate coordinator;
- Gained final approval of the program and of the candidacy itself by the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Requirements for Graduation
- A minimum of 30 semester units of acceptable graduate-level work included in the formal program, with no less than 21 units completed in residence at this University and with at least 21 units gained from 5000- and 6000-level courses approved by the program;
- Advancement to candidacy for the degree and approval of the specific program of courses;
- A cumulative grade point average of "B" (3.0) or better in all graduate coursework fulfilling the requirements of the program, and a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in each course in the program;
- Completion and defense of an entrepreneurial project, or a thesis;
- The graduation writing requirement is met upon successful completion of the project or thesis, if not met earlier.