Masters in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship

Format | Resources

11 month STEM Masters | Residential or Fully Online

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Format | Resources

11 month STEM Masters | Residential or Fully Online

Brown University School of Engineering's Master of Science (ScM) in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship is a rigorous one-year program beginning in June. Beyond its traditional residential offering, a fully online option is available for working students, typically 1-5 years post their graduate studies.

PRIME students come to the program from diverse backgrounds and undergraduate degrees, but all share an interest in technology innovation and entrepreneurship. The program includes 6 required PRIME courses plus 2 electives, for a total of 8 courses completed over 3 terms (summer, fall and spring). All students are encouraged to explore their diverse academic interests at Brown through approved electives; cross registration at Harvard or RISD is an option for the fall semester.

Core Business Engineering Business Skills

Business foundations
Technology evaluation
Decision making
Executing
Globalization
finance, marketing strategyintellectual property, teams, evaluation techniquesanalytical, organizational & psychological considerationslean start-up market facing business plan developmentecosystems, opportunity spaces, immersion trip

Modality

Program Dates:

Class of 2027, study beginning summer 2026

2026Summer term begins online for all students   June 
 Fall term beginsSeptember
 Winter BreakDecember-January
2027 Spring term beginsJanuary
 Immersion Trip Spring Break
 GraduationMay

Student Resources

Brown Design Workshop

The Brown Design Workshop located in the SoE is a 10,000 sq ft, is student-run maker space, offering regular weekly workshops—in woodworking, metalworking, sewing, laser cutting, 3D printing, and electronics—along with occasional workshops in jewelry making, furniture making, design software, and more!

Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship

The Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship is located at the center of college hill where it will further the mission of making entrepreneurship an essential part of the Brown experience. Whether in the classroom through the open curriculum, or through a wide range of co-curricular activities, Brown students have long pursued ambitious solutions to challenging problems.

STEM Extension of OPT

The OPT STEM extension allows students who have completed a degree in an eligible STEM field to extend their OPT work authorization for an additional 24 months, for a total of 36 months, and gain further practical experience in their field of study, complementing the academic work.

Center for Master's Student Excellence

The Center for Master’s Student Excellence (CMX) at Brown University serves the diverse needs of master’s students to ensure an excellent experience while at Brown and beyond. From expert advice to industry insights, resume and interview preparation to networking tips, the career development center is designed to support and empower master’s students on their journey towards successful and fulfilling careers.

Handshake

Find full-time jobs and internships that are right for you. Get personalized job recommendations in your inbox. Handshake it the portal utilized for PRIME@Work internship program.

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Life at Brown

Brown students, faculty and staff live active, engaged lives of teaching, learning and making an impact within a diverse and supportive community.