MS Product Innovation at University of Arkansas

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Product Innovation prepares students to become the product leaders of the future, equipped with the modern skills necessary to bring new products from concept to market. Our program emphasizes a 0-1 philosophy, teaching students how to transform groundbreaking ideas into scalable, commercial successes within existing companies or new ventures. The 0-1 philosophy focuses on taking a product from zero (an idea) to one (a fully developed and market-ready product).

Faculty: Graduate School of Business (Sam M. Walton College of Business) | Department: Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Venture Innovation | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

Additional Degree Requirements: In addition to 30 hours of required coursework, students must take a comprehensive exam.

Career pathways

This holistic approach ensures that all aspects of successful product management are kept in mind, preparing graduates to deliver products that meet market demands and drive business success.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission Requirements: Students must apply to and meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School of Business and be admitted by the departmental admissions committee. The Master of Science in Product Innovation will prepare students to usher new products from the idea through the commercialization phases in existing companies and in new ventures. The program aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to improve the probability of commercial success for innovative new products and services. The degree will consist of a 12-month, 30-hour program offered in either a full-time (12 month) or part-time (22 month) format. The curriculum will cover the needs-based product design, prototype development and testing, business model development and validation, and project and product management. Academic Standing and Dismissal: Please refer to the Graduate School of Bu

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.

Graduate School application deadlines: August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, April 15 for summer sessions; some departments set earlier deadlines. The application fee is $60 for new applicants; $30 for returning UA graduate students.

Law (JD): priority application deadline April 15, with rolling review after that date; admission is for the full-time program in the fall.

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