San Bernardino,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MSEI) in San Bernardino United States | California State University, San Bernardino
California State University, San Bernardino
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San Bernardino United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
14,657
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
16 months
The Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MSEI) program equips students from business, technical, or non-business backgrounds with the essential skills to start their own ventures or drive innovation within established companies.
This 16-24 month, 30-credit program caters to both business and non-business majors, blending in-person classes with hybrid learning when suitable. Students engage in hands-on learning and coursework covering core entrepreneurial principles like idea generation, business concept assessment, developing business models, startup methodologies, building teams, resource acquisition, strategic planning, and launch approaches.
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) reports growing student preference for specialized graduate degrees over conventional MBAs. Unlike generalist MBA programs that emphasize broad knowledge, specialized master's degrees enable concentrated study in specific fields—a trend gaining momentum across U.S. business schools. The MSEI program capitalizes on this shift by delivering an intensive entrepreneurship curriculum. Research from the Kauffman Foundation shows increasing entrepreneurial activity in the U.S., with Inc. magazine reporting 27 million entrepreneurs—representing nearly 20% of the working population.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's Degree: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with required minimum GPA of 2.75 calculated using the entire degree or the last 90 quarter (60 semester) units, which may include post baccalaureate work. Applicants in the process of finishing an undergraduate degree may apply, with acceptance contingent on successful completion of the undergraduate degree.
Personal Statement: A statement that provides insight on the student's motivation to join the program, how the student plans on using the degree to further his/her professional goals, and the personal qualifications that will contribute to successful completion of the program. This can be submitted in one of two possible formats: (a) a written statement of no more than 500 words, or (b) a short video, not more than 2 minutes in length.
English Proficiency for International Students: All international applicants who have not completed three years of full-time study at the secondary or post-secondary level where English was the language of instruction must also achieve an acceptable score, as determined by the MSEI committee, ratified by the College Curriculum Committee, and in alignment with the Office of Graduate Studies requirements on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the IELTS exam or complete CSUSB's ESL program. The current minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550/PBT, 213/CBT, 79-80/IBT taken within the past two years, IELTS score of 6.5 taken within the past two years, or complete level 6 of CSUSB's Intensive English Program,
Resume: Submission of a current resume,
Letters of Recommendation: One (1) letter of recommendation is required that attests to the applicant's intellectual and professional aptitude,
Interview: Each applicant will be required to participate in a brief interview with the MSEI program director and/or faculty.
Personal Statement: A statement that provides insight on the student's motivation to join the program, how the student plans on using the degree to further his/her professional goals, and the personal qualifications that will contribute to successful completion of the program. This can be submitted in one of two possible formats: (a) a written statement of no more than 500 words, or (b) a short video, not more than 2 minutes in length.
English Proficiency for International Students: All international applicants who have not completed three years of full-time study at the secondary or post-secondary level where English was the language of instruction must also achieve an acceptable score, as determined by the MSEI committee, ratified by the College Curriculum Committee, and in alignment with the Office of Graduate Studies requirements on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the IELTS exam or complete CSUSB's ESL program. The current minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550/PBT, 213/CBT, 79-80/IBT taken within the past two years, IELTS score of 6.5 taken within the past two years, or complete level 6 of CSUSB's Intensive English Program,
Resume: Submission of a current resume,
Letters of Recommendation: One (1) letter of recommendation is required that attests to the applicant's intellectual and professional aptitude,
Interview: Each applicant will be required to participate in a brief interview with the MSEI program director and/or faculty.
Tuition
USD
14,657