Master of Science Degree in Technology Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship
Rochester, USA
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
USD 41,424 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* $41,424 - $54,974 | based on credits taken
Key Summary
Introduction
- Leverage RIT's rich entrepreneurial culture: You'll have access to the Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The Construct (our world-class maker space), and Venture Creations (RIT's business incubator).
- Choose from two tracks: The technology management track and the technology entrepreneurship track both provide immersive knowledge in key areas that impact technology innovation.
- Technology innovation is fueled by technology, the arts, and design: Only at RIT can you connect with resources across the fields of business, science, technology, engineering, and design.
Technology innovation is a key business driver in all industries as new products and services rapidly improve our lives in significant ways. Technology innovation managers and entrepreneurs who know how to lead technological change in entrepreneurial ways are in high demand to capitalize on process and product development opportunities. As an entrepreneur and innovator, you will be part of today's innovation management as you identify problems and view them through the lens of technology innovation in an effort to develop unique and creative solutions.
The MS in technology innovation management and entrepreneurship will help you gain the skills you need to create value for your startups or entrepreneurial corporations. Through real-life business exposure and leveraging sources via RITโs integrated global network, you'll emerge as a business leader who can lead with technological entrepreneurship.
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Scholarships and Funding
RIT awards more than $37 million in merit scholarships and assistantships to graduate students each year. Scholarship awards range from 10% - 40% of tuition. Awards are based on an applicant's academic excellence. Many things are considered when awarding scholarships - undergraduate grades, graduate placement test scores, and your research and work experience all factor in.
Graduate assistantships are offered to full-time matriculated graduate students to serve as teaching, research, or administrative assistants. Graduate Assistants receive wages (determined by the department making the appointment) in exchange for work performed. Many graduate assistants also receive tuition remission (i.e., tuition support) in addition to receiving wages for assistantship duties.
Graduate students can be awarded both scholarships and assistantships. These funding opportunities are the same for both US and international applicants.
Optional Co-Op
Cooperative education is paid work assignments with corporations and organizations around the U.S. and abroad. Co-op allows students to spend one or more semesters employed in a full-time, paid position related to their academic program before they graduate. Many students use co-op earnings to help finance their education.
Work-Study
Graduate students studying full-time may apply to work part-time on campus. RIT has more than 9,000 jobs available yearly, and students typically work 10 โ 20 hours per week. International students studying on an F-1 or J-1 visa may work up to 20 hours per week on campus and 40 hours during break periods.
Curriculum
The program offers two tracks. In the technology management track, you will develop advanced product development and data analytics skills targeting organizational management and strategy needs. The technology entrepreneurship track develops skills in starting and managing new ventures that utilize research and marketing analytics to evaluate market options and build strategy. Each track consists of core courses and electives in data management and analytics and managerial skills.
Career Opportunities
Typical Job Titles
- Business Model Designer
- Change Agent
- Business Development Lead
- Innovation Analyst
- Venture Architect
- Product and Integration Lead
- Business Operations Planner
- Business Analyst
- Product Manager
- Product and Integration Lead
- Digital Transformation Strategist
- Chief Technology Officer
Cooperative Education
Cooperative education, or co-op for short, is full-time, paid work experience in your field of study. And it sets RIT graduates apart from their competitors. Itโs exposureโearly and oftenโto a variety of professional work environments, career paths, and industries. RIT co-op is designed for your success.
Cooperative education is optional but strongly encouraged for graduate students in the MS in technology innovation management and entrepreneurship.