Description
In this description related to manning school of business master of science in innovation and technological.
Offered by the Manning School of Business
December 2015
Program Description
The Master of Science in Innovation and Technological Entrepreneurship consists of ten courses (30
credits), including 4 core courses (12 credits), 4 elective courses (12 credits, 6 of which must be in
Engineering and/or Science) and a 2 course (6 credit) practicum. Each student will participate in the
development and delivery of a team capstone project (through the 2 course practicum) which will be
reviewed by an external professional panel. Proposed course titles are presented below in Table 1.
Table 1. Courses in MS ITE Program
Requirements Courses Department
Program Core 12
Credits 4 courses
Program Electives
12 Credits 4 Courses
(2 Eng. Or Sci.)
Program Capstone 6
Credits 2 Courses
ENTR.6500 -Innovation & Emerging
Technology
ENTR.6300 -Market Research for Entrepreneurs
ENTR.6350 -Financing Innovation & Tech.
Ventures
ENTR.6450 -New Product Development
ENTR.6400 -New Venture Creation
MIST.6350 -Project Management or
MECH.5760 -Engineering Project Management
MECH.5750 –Industrial Design of Experiments
MECH.5710 –Collaborative Engineering and
Quality
ENTR.6550 -Corporate Entrepreneurship
MGMT.6400 -Managing Entrepreneurial Teams
PLAS.5900 -Intellectual Property
PLAS.5370 -Business Law for Engineers
PUBH.6070- Healthcare Information Systems
MIST.6300-e-Business
MKTG.6010-Customer and Markets (pre-req
ENTR.6300)
MSIT.5650-Cloud Computing
ENTR.6700-Global Entrepreneurship
ENTR.5650-Technological Entrepreneurship
•Special Topics Additional electives with Dept.
approval
ENTR.6800 - New Venture Planning Capstone I
ENTR.6810 - New Venture Implementation
Capstone II
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
MIS
Mech. Engineering
Mech. Engineering
Mech. Engineering
Entrepreneurship
Management
Plastics Engg
Plastics Engg
Health Sciences
MIS
Marketing
Computer Science
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Contact:
Manning School of Business, Graduate Programs Office
Ashwin Mehta 978-934-2728 or [email protected]
Master of Science in Innovation and Technological Entrepreneurship
Admissions Requirements
Target Audience
The Program will be offered to engineering, science and select business graduates as a 5
th
year
program (the University’s Plus-One program) and to working professionals with an appropriate
undergraduate degree in business, science, technology or engineering.
Working Professionals
Admissions to the program will be determined based on an overall review of the following applicant
materials: undergraduate degree and performance in science, engineering or business (other areas
will be considered if the applicant demonstrates significant work experience in a technical field),
GMAT or GRE score, three letters of recommendation (professional and academic) and a letter
describing the applicant’s professional goals and how earning a MS will assist in their professional
development. For applicants from non-English speaking countries, a minimum score on the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 600 (paper-based) or 100 (Internet-based) must be
obtained.
Plus-One Program (formerly the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Program)
The Plus-One Program option offered by the College of Management is an accelerated program
offered to encourage outstanding undergraduate students in engineering, science and business to
continue study at the graduate level. Undergraduate students in these majors (i.e., science,
engineering or business), who have a GPA of 3.00 or better at the end of their junior year must apply
for this program before they complete their undergraduate graduation requirements. Students who
plan to apply to this program must meet with the M.S. program advisor by their junior year to discuss
any additional course requirements.
General eligibility guidelines for admissions to a UML Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Programs
can be found online athttp://www.uml.edu/catalog/graduate/degree_requirement/bachelors_masters.htm .
Course Descriptions
Core Courses
ENTR.6500 I nnovation and Emerging Technologies (3 credits)
This course examines technological innovation and its relationship to value-creation and business
strategy. Emphasis is placed on emerging scientific and technical innovations and the opportunities and
challenges they present to both existing businesses and new venture entrepreneurs. The overall goal of
this course is to help you to understand, appreciate and learn to manage the technology innovation
process. Students examine innovation strategies, planning models, evaluation models, licensing and the
commercialization process required to launch new businesses around innovative products and
technologies.
ENTR.6300 Market Research for Entrepreneurs (3 credits)
In this course students will learn and apply various marketing research techniques that will enable them to
succeed as entrepreneurs. Some of the topics we will cover include: assessing customer needs, estimating
market demand, deciding the features of the proposed product/service and the price that would be most
attractive to their target market etc. The course will provide students with an overview of key marketing
concepts, an understanding of the statistical methodology behind the market research techniques and
practical application of the techniques via cases and projects.
ENTR.6350 Financing I nnovation and Technology Ventures (3 credits)
This course focuses on strategies for financing innovation and new technology ventures both within a
firm and on a stand-alone basis. Topics covered will include: different types of business organizations;
different sources of funding including internal sources and external source such as angel investors,
venture capitalists, etc.; short-term and long-term financial planning and forecasting; business valuation;
term sheet negotiation and exit strategies including mergers and acquisitions and IPOs. Each aspect of the
course will be covered within the context of a business plan and venture life-cycle.
ENTR.6450 New Product Development (3 credits)
This course will enable students to understand the complexities involved in new innovation and
technology-based product development. Through examples and exercises, students will be exposed to
such topics as creative problem solving, customer/suppliers/partners involvements and inputs processes,
integration among all functions, building and managing cross functional teams, rapid prototyping and
development, creating a learning organization and measurements.
Elective Courses
ENTR.6400 -New Venture Creation
This course is designed to help students to identify, evaluate, and obtain control over opportunities that
can be exploited by starting new companies. It essentially focuses on entrepreneurship as a generic
activity. It explores the opportunities and challenges faced by individuals starting up new ventures
and the probable paths of career development for the students pursuing entrepreneurship. Thus,
for those who may be interested in starting or running a new business in their lives, this class will
provide an essential foundation for the process, skills and resources required as well as the
opportunities available to the young entrepreneurs.
MI ST.6350 Project Management (3 credits)
This course will focus on managing innovation and technology projects and the critical role that a project
manager plays in successful execution. Topics included in the course are: project planning, deliverables,
managing quality, change management, documentation, communication, risks management, project team
and human resource management approaches and creating and managing expectations.
ENTR.6550 Corporate Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
This course focuses on entrepreneurship in established companies. Corporate Entrepreneurship (CE) is a
process by which companies adopt a conscious strategy to encourage creativity, innovation, outside-the-
box thinking, experimentation and risk taking. As a result, companies promoting and implementing CE
strive for competitive advantages in rapidly changing global markets. The course will cover components
of CE, developing & implementing CE strategies and managing CE.
MGMT.6400 Building & Managing Entrepreneurial Teams (3 credits)
A critical element of success in the launch of new products, services and companies is the composition
and experience of the team members. This course examines the composition, development and lifecycle
of entrepreneurial teams within the context of startups and existing corporations. Students will develop an
understanding of the need for diverse experiences and skills among team members along with an
understanding of how teams change as entrepreneurial processes progress. A particular emphasis will be
placed on improving students communications and collaboration skills in a cross-functional team context.
Students will also explore evolving open collaborative approaches employed by companies to accelerate
innovations by using customers, suppliers, partners and other organizations outside the four walls of a
company.
ENTR.6880 Special Topics in Entrepreneurship & I nnovation (3 credits)
Topics of current interest in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology Management. Subject matter
to be announced in advance.
PLAS.5370 Business Law for Engineers (3 credits)
Employment agreements, including ethical work considerations, non-compete provisions, trade secrets,
assignment of rights to inventions; contracts including types, terms, warranties, risk of loss, remedies of
breach; legal aspects of product design, prototyping and testing; materials, product & equipment defects
and liability; intellectual property including patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyright, accounting for
intellectual property, licensing; business torts, damages & remedies including environmental pollution,
conversion, breach of contract, injunctions.
MECH.5760 Engineering Project Management (3 credits)
Skills are developed enabling engineers to be effective decision makers and technical leaders in an
environment where technology management, business operations and strategies for contract compliance
are critical to achieving competitive advantage. Elements of the Project Planning and Control System are
presented along with analytical methods important for maintaining Projects on schedule and within
budget.
PLAS.5900 Survey of I ntellectual Property (3 credits)
A review of patents, trademarks, copyrights and their application for protection of technology in the
plastics industry. Other topics to be considered will be employee rights/non-competition agreements,
foreign patent protection and technology licensing.
MECH.5750 I ndustrial Design of Experiments
This course will familiarize the students with the concepts of Robust Design and Statistical Design of
Experiments (DOE) as applied in the design and manufacturing of new products. The course will discuss
classical as well more current methodologies of DOE including Full Factorial, Fractional Factorial,
Taguchi, Central Composite and D-Optimal Designs. The course will also provide for different methods
for analysis of results including ANOVA, Signal to Noise, and Sampling techniques. Example
experiments using industrial cases studies and the manufacturing laboratories at UML will be used.
MI ST.6300-e-Business
This course provides a foundation on digital commerce and e-business for MBA students. It will cover
both technological and managerial aspects of managing e-business operations in either a traditional or
pure "dot.com" organization. Issues covered include interactive marketing and market-spaces, agent-
based commerce and intelligent markets, electronic shopping carts, user interface issues, EDI transaction
via Extranets, database interfaces, personalization and targeted communications, security, encryption, and
payment systems, privacy and intellectual property.
PUBH.6070 Healthcare I nformation Systems Credits
This course provides health care professionals with a practical understanding of health care information
systems sufficient to work effectively with and support information systems design, development and
implementation within a variety of health care settings. The course includes analysis and discussion of
actual case examples. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
MKTG.6010-Customers and Markets (pre-req 62.6300)
Pursues the development of comprehensive and integrated marketing plans using industry/competitor
analysis, market value chains, and forecasting. An emphasis is given to business-to-business marketing
situations which require an in-depth analysis of the firms' complex organizational behavior and evolving
buyer-seller relationship.
MSI T.5650-Cloud Computing
This course starts with an overview of modern distributed models, exposing the design principles,
systems architecture, and innovative applications of parallel, distributed, and cloud computing
systems. The course will focus on the creation and maintenance of high-performance, scalable, reliable
systems, providing comprehensive coverage of distributed and cloud computing, including: Facilitating
management, debugging, migration, and disaster recovery through virtualization. Clustered systems for
research or ecommerce applications. Designing systems as web services. Principles of cloud computing
using examples from open-source and commercial applications.
ENTR.6700-Global Entrepreneurship
This course discusses state of global entrepreneurship and the opportunities for it. It will cover different
forms of global entrepreneurship, influences of macro forces and factors for global entrepreneurs’
consideration. The course will offer a structured approach to thinking and creating entrepreneurship
beyond domestic markets and operations. It will present entrepreneurship framework, case studies, group
projects and connections with global entrepreneurs to understand ‘real-life global entrepreneurship”.
ENTR.5650-Technological Entrepreneurship
This course is designed to help master's level students, often from fields outside of business, understand
how technological and social innovations lead to new businesses and how those are created, funded,
governed, and grown.
Capstone Experience
ENTR.6800 New Venture Planning Capstone I (3 credits)
ENTR.6810 New Venture Implementation Capstone I I (3 credits)
These two capstone courses focus on technology commercialization, business planning and initial
incubation of an early-stage business by project teams; and, development of an investment proposal to
launch a new business. Students will be exploring, identifying and analyzing the path “from Idea to
Market” for technology and research projects. They will evaluate selected technology and research
projects for commercial applications, explore different options available to productize & introduce to
market, and, where appropriate, complete a new venture business plan, and potentially launch or
participate in launching a new business. The course will be offered as a continuous course over two
consecutive semesters, requiring students to actually develop these commercialization projects. Each
Team will be assigned to a faculty member who will instruct and guide them throughout the capstone
experience.
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In this description related to manning school of business master of science in innovation and technological.
Offered by the Manning School of Business
December 2015
Program Description
The Master of Science in Innovation and Technological Entrepreneurship consists of ten courses (30
credits), including 4 core courses (12 credits), 4 elective courses (12 credits, 6 of which must be in
Engineering and/or Science) and a 2 course (6 credit) practicum. Each student will participate in the
development and delivery of a team capstone project (through the 2 course practicum) which will be
reviewed by an external professional panel. Proposed course titles are presented below in Table 1.
Table 1. Courses in MS ITE Program
Requirements Courses Department
Program Core 12
Credits 4 courses
Program Electives
12 Credits 4 Courses
(2 Eng. Or Sci.)
Program Capstone 6
Credits 2 Courses
ENTR.6500 -Innovation & Emerging
Technology
ENTR.6300 -Market Research for Entrepreneurs
ENTR.6350 -Financing Innovation & Tech.
Ventures
ENTR.6450 -New Product Development
ENTR.6400 -New Venture Creation
MIST.6350 -Project Management or
MECH.5760 -Engineering Project Management
MECH.5750 –Industrial Design of Experiments
MECH.5710 –Collaborative Engineering and
Quality
ENTR.6550 -Corporate Entrepreneurship
MGMT.6400 -Managing Entrepreneurial Teams
PLAS.5900 -Intellectual Property
PLAS.5370 -Business Law for Engineers
PUBH.6070- Healthcare Information Systems
MIST.6300-e-Business
MKTG.6010-Customer and Markets (pre-req
ENTR.6300)
MSIT.5650-Cloud Computing
ENTR.6700-Global Entrepreneurship
ENTR.5650-Technological Entrepreneurship
•Special Topics Additional electives with Dept.
approval
ENTR.6800 - New Venture Planning Capstone I
ENTR.6810 - New Venture Implementation
Capstone II
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
MIS
Mech. Engineering
Mech. Engineering
Mech. Engineering
Entrepreneurship
Management
Plastics Engg
Plastics Engg
Health Sciences
MIS
Marketing
Computer Science
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Contact:
Manning School of Business, Graduate Programs Office
Ashwin Mehta 978-934-2728 or [email protected]
Master of Science in Innovation and Technological Entrepreneurship
Admissions Requirements
Target Audience
The Program will be offered to engineering, science and select business graduates as a 5
th
year
program (the University’s Plus-One program) and to working professionals with an appropriate
undergraduate degree in business, science, technology or engineering.
Working Professionals
Admissions to the program will be determined based on an overall review of the following applicant
materials: undergraduate degree and performance in science, engineering or business (other areas
will be considered if the applicant demonstrates significant work experience in a technical field),
GMAT or GRE score, three letters of recommendation (professional and academic) and a letter
describing the applicant’s professional goals and how earning a MS will assist in their professional
development. For applicants from non-English speaking countries, a minimum score on the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 600 (paper-based) or 100 (Internet-based) must be
obtained.
Plus-One Program (formerly the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Program)
The Plus-One Program option offered by the College of Management is an accelerated program
offered to encourage outstanding undergraduate students in engineering, science and business to
continue study at the graduate level. Undergraduate students in these majors (i.e., science,
engineering or business), who have a GPA of 3.00 or better at the end of their junior year must apply
for this program before they complete their undergraduate graduation requirements. Students who
plan to apply to this program must meet with the M.S. program advisor by their junior year to discuss
any additional course requirements.
General eligibility guidelines for admissions to a UML Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Programs
can be found online athttp://www.uml.edu/catalog/graduate/degree_requirement/bachelors_masters.htm .
Course Descriptions
Core Courses
ENTR.6500 I nnovation and Emerging Technologies (3 credits)
This course examines technological innovation and its relationship to value-creation and business
strategy. Emphasis is placed on emerging scientific and technical innovations and the opportunities and
challenges they present to both existing businesses and new venture entrepreneurs. The overall goal of
this course is to help you to understand, appreciate and learn to manage the technology innovation
process. Students examine innovation strategies, planning models, evaluation models, licensing and the
commercialization process required to launch new businesses around innovative products and
technologies.
ENTR.6300 Market Research for Entrepreneurs (3 credits)
In this course students will learn and apply various marketing research techniques that will enable them to
succeed as entrepreneurs. Some of the topics we will cover include: assessing customer needs, estimating
market demand, deciding the features of the proposed product/service and the price that would be most
attractive to their target market etc. The course will provide students with an overview of key marketing
concepts, an understanding of the statistical methodology behind the market research techniques and
practical application of the techniques via cases and projects.
ENTR.6350 Financing I nnovation and Technology Ventures (3 credits)
This course focuses on strategies for financing innovation and new technology ventures both within a
firm and on a stand-alone basis. Topics covered will include: different types of business organizations;
different sources of funding including internal sources and external source such as angel investors,
venture capitalists, etc.; short-term and long-term financial planning and forecasting; business valuation;
term sheet negotiation and exit strategies including mergers and acquisitions and IPOs. Each aspect of the
course will be covered within the context of a business plan and venture life-cycle.
ENTR.6450 New Product Development (3 credits)
This course will enable students to understand the complexities involved in new innovation and
technology-based product development. Through examples and exercises, students will be exposed to
such topics as creative problem solving, customer/suppliers/partners involvements and inputs processes,
integration among all functions, building and managing cross functional teams, rapid prototyping and
development, creating a learning organization and measurements.
Elective Courses
ENTR.6400 -New Venture Creation
This course is designed to help students to identify, evaluate, and obtain control over opportunities that
can be exploited by starting new companies. It essentially focuses on entrepreneurship as a generic
activity. It explores the opportunities and challenges faced by individuals starting up new ventures
and the probable paths of career development for the students pursuing entrepreneurship. Thus,
for those who may be interested in starting or running a new business in their lives, this class will
provide an essential foundation for the process, skills and resources required as well as the
opportunities available to the young entrepreneurs.
MI ST.6350 Project Management (3 credits)
This course will focus on managing innovation and technology projects and the critical role that a project
manager plays in successful execution. Topics included in the course are: project planning, deliverables,
managing quality, change management, documentation, communication, risks management, project team
and human resource management approaches and creating and managing expectations.
ENTR.6550 Corporate Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
This course focuses on entrepreneurship in established companies. Corporate Entrepreneurship (CE) is a
process by which companies adopt a conscious strategy to encourage creativity, innovation, outside-the-
box thinking, experimentation and risk taking. As a result, companies promoting and implementing CE
strive for competitive advantages in rapidly changing global markets. The course will cover components
of CE, developing & implementing CE strategies and managing CE.
MGMT.6400 Building & Managing Entrepreneurial Teams (3 credits)
A critical element of success in the launch of new products, services and companies is the composition
and experience of the team members. This course examines the composition, development and lifecycle
of entrepreneurial teams within the context of startups and existing corporations. Students will develop an
understanding of the need for diverse experiences and skills among team members along with an
understanding of how teams change as entrepreneurial processes progress. A particular emphasis will be
placed on improving students communications and collaboration skills in a cross-functional team context.
Students will also explore evolving open collaborative approaches employed by companies to accelerate
innovations by using customers, suppliers, partners and other organizations outside the four walls of a
company.
ENTR.6880 Special Topics in Entrepreneurship & I nnovation (3 credits)
Topics of current interest in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology Management. Subject matter
to be announced in advance.
PLAS.5370 Business Law for Engineers (3 credits)
Employment agreements, including ethical work considerations, non-compete provisions, trade secrets,
assignment of rights to inventions; contracts including types, terms, warranties, risk of loss, remedies of
breach; legal aspects of product design, prototyping and testing; materials, product & equipment defects
and liability; intellectual property including patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyright, accounting for
intellectual property, licensing; business torts, damages & remedies including environmental pollution,
conversion, breach of contract, injunctions.
MECH.5760 Engineering Project Management (3 credits)
Skills are developed enabling engineers to be effective decision makers and technical leaders in an
environment where technology management, business operations and strategies for contract compliance
are critical to achieving competitive advantage. Elements of the Project Planning and Control System are
presented along with analytical methods important for maintaining Projects on schedule and within
budget.
PLAS.5900 Survey of I ntellectual Property (3 credits)
A review of patents, trademarks, copyrights and their application for protection of technology in the
plastics industry. Other topics to be considered will be employee rights/non-competition agreements,
foreign patent protection and technology licensing.
MECH.5750 I ndustrial Design of Experiments
This course will familiarize the students with the concepts of Robust Design and Statistical Design of
Experiments (DOE) as applied in the design and manufacturing of new products. The course will discuss
classical as well more current methodologies of DOE including Full Factorial, Fractional Factorial,
Taguchi, Central Composite and D-Optimal Designs. The course will also provide for different methods
for analysis of results including ANOVA, Signal to Noise, and Sampling techniques. Example
experiments using industrial cases studies and the manufacturing laboratories at UML will be used.
MI ST.6300-e-Business
This course provides a foundation on digital commerce and e-business for MBA students. It will cover
both technological and managerial aspects of managing e-business operations in either a traditional or
pure "dot.com" organization. Issues covered include interactive marketing and market-spaces, agent-
based commerce and intelligent markets, electronic shopping carts, user interface issues, EDI transaction
via Extranets, database interfaces, personalization and targeted communications, security, encryption, and
payment systems, privacy and intellectual property.
PUBH.6070 Healthcare I nformation Systems Credits
This course provides health care professionals with a practical understanding of health care information
systems sufficient to work effectively with and support information systems design, development and
implementation within a variety of health care settings. The course includes analysis and discussion of
actual case examples. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
MKTG.6010-Customers and Markets (pre-req 62.6300)
Pursues the development of comprehensive and integrated marketing plans using industry/competitor
analysis, market value chains, and forecasting. An emphasis is given to business-to-business marketing
situations which require an in-depth analysis of the firms' complex organizational behavior and evolving
buyer-seller relationship.
MSI T.5650-Cloud Computing
This course starts with an overview of modern distributed models, exposing the design principles,
systems architecture, and innovative applications of parallel, distributed, and cloud computing
systems. The course will focus on the creation and maintenance of high-performance, scalable, reliable
systems, providing comprehensive coverage of distributed and cloud computing, including: Facilitating
management, debugging, migration, and disaster recovery through virtualization. Clustered systems for
research or ecommerce applications. Designing systems as web services. Principles of cloud computing
using examples from open-source and commercial applications.
ENTR.6700-Global Entrepreneurship
This course discusses state of global entrepreneurship and the opportunities for it. It will cover different
forms of global entrepreneurship, influences of macro forces and factors for global entrepreneurs’
consideration. The course will offer a structured approach to thinking and creating entrepreneurship
beyond domestic markets and operations. It will present entrepreneurship framework, case studies, group
projects and connections with global entrepreneurs to understand ‘real-life global entrepreneurship”.
ENTR.5650-Technological Entrepreneurship
This course is designed to help master's level students, often from fields outside of business, understand
how technological and social innovations lead to new businesses and how those are created, funded,
governed, and grown.
Capstone Experience
ENTR.6800 New Venture Planning Capstone I (3 credits)
ENTR.6810 New Venture Implementation Capstone I I (3 credits)
These two capstone courses focus on technology commercialization, business planning and initial
incubation of an early-stage business by project teams; and, development of an investment proposal to
launch a new business. Students will be exploring, identifying and analyzing the path “from Idea to
Market” for technology and research projects. They will evaluate selected technology and research
projects for commercial applications, explore different options available to productize & introduce to
market, and, where appropriate, complete a new venture business plan, and potentially launch or
participate in launching a new business. The course will be offered as a continuous course over two
consecutive semesters, requiring students to actually develop these commercialization projects. Each
Team will be assigned to a faculty member who will instruct and guide them throughout the capstone
experience.
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