MS Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurial Engineering at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

This program is geared toward students with a strong technical background and an interest in leadership who want to learn about innovation and entrepreneurial theories and apply them in the real world. Our entrepreneurial engineering program will give you the skills needed to assess whether concepts are technically viable and how they impact the corporate bottom line. Topics include entrepreneurship and start-up practices, with an eye toward technology development, marketplace customer discovery and commercialization.

Faculty: Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | Duration: 24 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

You will benefit from this one-year degree if you are an engineering or science major interested in a nontechnical career in management, sales or entrepreneurship. The program combines sound business analytics, a solid grounding in engineering principles and an understanding of technical viability to prepare you to succeed with an outstanding company or your own startup.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Manager, Salesperson, Marketing Specialist, Entrepreneur.

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Application information

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 applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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