Entrepreneurship and Innovation George Washington University

Overview

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation programme at George Washington University provides a comprehensive foundation for students aiming to build and manage independent businesses. This degree focuses on developing the innovative mindset and creative problem-solving skills essential for modern entrepreneurial leaders in various sectors.

Students learn to identify unique market opportunities and solve complex problems through a curriculum that merges cutting-edge theories with real-world applications. Whether starting a new venture or growing a family firm, participants gain the resilience to pivot from challenges and improve the world around them.

Why Entrepreneurship and Innovation at George Washington University?

Studying at the School of Business offers students access to a distinctive teaching environment that emphasises both leadership foundations and career strategy. The institution provides a robust framework of pre-business and core business courses that ensure graduates are well-rounded professionals.

The programme is distinguished by its interdisciplinary approach, allowing students to take elective courses from the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Engineering and Applied Science. This breadth of study fosters a unique perspective on how innovation intersects with technology, ethics, and society.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: USD 69780 per year
• National fee: USD 69780 per year
• Local fee: USD 69780 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum requires a minimum of 120 credits, including university general education, business core subjects, and specialised major courses. Modules may include:

• Business Ethics and the Legal Environment
• Markets and Politics
• Management Information Systems Technology
• Human Capital in Organizations
• Marketing Management
• Financial Management and Markets
• Operations Management
• Strategy Formulation and Implementation
• International Business
• Entrepreneurship
• Management of the Growing Entrepreneurial Venture
• New Venture Initiation
• Managerial Accounting
• Business Law: Enterprise Organization
• Project Management
• Managing the Multinational Enterprise
• Technology Entrepreneurship
• Emerging Technologies
• Leadership in Action
• Small Business Management
• e-Entrepreneurship
• Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership
• Human Capital Sustainability
• Family Business
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Creativity and Innovation
• Consumer Behavior

Careers with Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Graduates are prepared for diverse roles such as independent business owners, innovation managers within large corporations, or leaders of small and family-owned enterprises. The programme equips students with the skills to navigate various industries by identifying market gaps and implementing creative solutions.

The focus on career strategy and leadership ensures that students are ready to enter the workforce as adaptable professionals. By mastering venture initiation and growth management, alumni can pursue careers in technology startups, social enterprises, or multinational consultancy firms.