Masters in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship

Format | Resources

Residential and Blended Delivery options available

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Format | Resources

Residential and Blended Delivery options available

Brown's Master of Science (ScM) in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship (PRIME) is an exciting and rigorous one-year program. The program begins in July and concludes the following May. 

PRIME students come to the program from diverse backgrounds, but all share an interest in  technology and entrepreneurship. Students are required to complete 6 PRIME courses plus 2 electives; for a total of 8 courses that can be completed over 3 terms (summer, fall and spring). All students are encouraged to explore their diverse academic interests at Brown through approved electives of their choice. 

Beyond its traditional residential offering, PRIME has a blended delivery option for working students, typically 0-5 years post their graduate studies.

Format

Traditional face-to-face format in which students reside on campus for the fall and spring terms; summer term delivered fully online.

Opportunities with Residential Format:

  • Summer start enables a Brown transcript in time for the fall recruiting season
  • Teaching and research assistant roles on the Brown Campus

Housing:

The Blended offering is structured for professionals and blends online learning with in-person sessions so you can earn a Brown Masters and build the network and skills vital for advancing your business — without interrupting your career.

Required Residential Periods:

During residential periods, students will have 3 hours of class per class. Residential periods include:

  • Summer/Fall term (August)
  • Spring term (January)
  • Final session and graduation (May)

Online Learning:

  • Online classes are typically 3 hour duration Zoom video conferences.  Some class discussions/simulations may also be done asynchronously using our Canvas learning management system.  Synchronous Zoom video conference sessions will be recorded and will be conducted in the evening and/or on the weekend to assure maximum convenience.

 

Program Dates:

Class of 2023, study beginning July 2022

2022 Summer term begins online for all students    July
  Fall term begins September
  Winter Break December-January
2023  Spring term begins January
  Immersion Trip  Spring Break
  Graduation May

Some areas of expertise you will gain while in the program:

  • Business foundations – finance, marketing, strategy
  • Technology evaluation – intellectual property, teams, evaluation techniques
  • Decision making -  analytical, organizational & psychological considerations
  • Executing – lean start-up market facing business plan development
  • Globalization – ecosystems, opportunity spaces, PRIME trip to meet industry leaders

Exemplars | Career Paths of our Alumni:

Barclays Capital

BCG

McKinsey

Morgan Stanley

Hasbro

Samsung Electronic

Embraer Aircraft

Cubist Pharmaceuticals

Covidien

CVS

IntusCare

Microsoft

Electronic Arts

Wayfair

Student Resources

Brown Design Workshop

The Brown Design Workshop is a student-run makerspace which aims to make the practices of design and creation more collaborative, open, flexible and accessible.

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.

STEM OPT Extension

The International Student Services Department (OISSS) provides information about the STEM OPT

CareerLAB

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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.