
Overview
The Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship program at the University of California Irvine (UCI) is designed for those coming from a variety of backgrounds: international students and professionals who want to bring innovative solutions to market; entrepreneurs who have a desire to grow their business through applied innovation and new technologies; motivated individuals looking to start up a new venture that will thrive in today’s global marketplace; business managers and leaders who wish to shape their business to make a social impact to benefit the community and beyond.
Whether working in a large corporate environment, mid-size company or as an entrepreneur, this program will equip all of those in innovative fields to take it to the next level.
Benefits
- Utilize creative thinking methodologies to generate new ideas, recognize innovative business opportunities, and solve complex problems
- Examine the business models used by great business leaders in a variety of industries and learn to apply the underlying strategies to today’s economic landscape
- Develop a written marketing plan suitable for bringing an innovative product or service to market
- Create and present a business plan for an innovative product or service
- Demonstrate functional business skills in collaboration with entrepreneurs from the business community
- Gain a competitive edge in the global job market with an internship in a U.S. company
Internships
As an optional last course and for an additional fee of $2,900, you have the opportunity to apply academic theory and gain practical experience in a variety of businesses and industries for up 10 weeks. A research project provides additional training. Also included in the internship is the Résumé Writing and Interviewing Skills workshop.
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Visit university websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Leadership Workshop: Understanding Yourself & Your Teams for Better Results
- Design Thinking & Innovation
- Business Model Design
- Entrepreneurship Ecosystem and Economics
- Marketing and Business Development
- Managing Innovative Teams
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Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Entrepreneurship Management Studies Innovation Management View 313 other Short Courses in Management Studies in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit university websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at UCI Continuing Education and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.
Other requirements
General requirements
- To earn a certificate at UCI’s Division of Continuing Education, students must complete all required courses with a grade of “C” or better.
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Visit university websiteTuition Fee
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International
7900 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7900 USD for the full programme during 3 months. -
National
7900 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7900 USD for the full programme during 3 months.
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