Digital Entrepreneurship Master of Business Administration
The Digital Entrepreneurship concentration of the MBA is an exciting new digital MBA curriculum that offers digital business insights coupled with the practical leadership tools necessary to effectively launch and run a high-growth digital startup. Your lessons will include industry tips from digital entrepreneur Jon Steinberg, CEO of Cheddar. This innovative MBA curriculum prepares budding entrepreneurs, current digital business managers and intrapreneurs (employees who foster innovation) to become effective decision-makers and leaders in the rapidly changing digital startup environment. Learn many of the important skills you'll need to know about including strategy formulation, raising capital, technology and product management, talent development, branding, social media marketing, financial management, business analytics and much more. It’s an interactive and fresh MBA curriculum designed just for you—the digital entrepreneur.
Note: Availability subject to state regulatory approvals – may not be available in all states. The Digital Entrepreneurship concentration is only available in an online format. For students residing in North Carolina and Pennsylvania, in order to earn the Master of Business Administration, they must complete 54 quarter credit hours composed of the required courses and the Digital Entrepreneurship concentration. Please see the North Carolina or Pennsylvania state-specific curriculum information for program requirements details applicable in those states.
The Master of Business Administration Digital Entrepreneurship concentration is not included within the scope of the university's most current accreditation with the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
Area I – Core Component
Required Courses
| ACC 556 | Financial Accounting for Managers: Understanding Capital Raising Options for Digital Companies | |
| BUS 520 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior: Leadership, Grit & Bridging the Soft Skills Gap | |
| BUS 599 | Strategic Management: Think Like a CEO – Business Strategy and Building Competitive Advantage | |
| COM 510 | Business Communications: Using Social Media to Boost Your Personal Brand | |
| ECO 550 | Managerial Economics and Globalization: The Impact of the U.S. and Global Economy on Your Digital Business | |
| FIN 534 | Financial Management: From Wall Street to Board Room | |
| LEG 500 | Law, Ethics and Corporate Governance: Understanding the Legal and Ethical Considerations Critical to Running a Digital Start-Up | |
| MAT 510 | Business Statistics: Statistics for Strategic Decision-Making | |
| MKT 500 | Marketing Management: Marketing and PR in the 21st Century | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 40.5 |
Area II – Concentration Component
In order to earn the concentration in Digital Entrepreneurship, all three courses must be completed.
Digital Entrepreneurship Concentration
| BUS 523 | High Growth Digital Startup Management | |
| BUS 543 | Digital Business Operations | |
| BUS 553 | Technology and Product Management | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.
Total Credit Hours: 54