Master of Technological Entrepreneurship
The Master of Technological Entrepreneurship program gives aspiring high-tech entrepreneurs the skills and knowledge needed to make ideas a reality. Drawing on Illinois Tech’s Stuart School of Business and Institute of Design, the program provides students—particularly those with technical backgrounds—with a comprehensive curriculum to explore innovative, entrepreneurial, and design-thinking approaches in their work. Collaboration, networking, and mentoring are woven throughout the program, and strong connections with Chicago’s vibrant entrepreneurial community and Illinois Tech’s innovation-focused groups and resources provide a wide range of opportunities for hands-on experiences.
Curriculum
To earn a Master of Technological Entrepreneurship, students must successfully complete 30 credit hours consisting of 18-21 credit hours of core courses and 9-12 credit hours of elective courses.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | (18-21) | |
| Select one of the following 2 courses: | 3 | |
| Strategic Management | 3 | |
| Social Entrepreneurship | 3 | |
| Select 15-18 credits from the following list: | 15-18 | |
| Introduction to Design Thinking | 3 | |
| Master of Technological Entrepreneurship Capstone Course | 9-12 | |
| New Technology Ventures (Deep Tech Commercialization) | 3 | |
| Elective Courses | (9-12) | |
| Select 9-12 credits from a wide variety of graduate level courses (500 and above, unless approved otherwise) available by approval of the Adviser and/or Program Director. 1 | 9-12 | |
Total Credits Required 30
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Up to 9 credits of graduate coursework (500 and above, unless approved otherwise) are allowed as shared courses per the AMP rules with approval of the student's adviser and the MTE program director prior to registration.
