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MBA in Entrepreneurship Online Master’s Program

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Cost per credit $637

Total courses 10

Term length 10 weeks

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Program Overview Why get an MBA in entrepreneurship online?

Learn how to research, analyze and develop new business opportunities with a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship from Southern New Hampshire University. Designed for budding entrepreneurs, current business owners and corporate executives, the MBA in Entrepreneurship will help you gain practical strategic knowledge and business skills for launching and operating your own business, product or service.

Skills you'll learn:

  • Data analysis & interpretation skills to inform decisions
  • Adaptable strategy development & advancement
  • Models & processes to improve organizations
  • Strong leadership & collaboration approaches
  • Planning techniques to articulate organizational culture
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Courses & Curriculum MBA entrepreneurship online courses that prep you for success

In the entrepreneurship MBA program, you'll study small business management and learn the ins and outs of creating and sustaining a business from scratch. From evaluating opportunities to exploring how to finance your business and find investors, you'll have the chance to learn about employment law and how to measure your company's success.

Plus, with credentials embedded throughout the program, you'll have the opportunity to boost your resume with certifications in tools like Power BI, MS Excel and Tableau, too.

Degree Courses

MBA entrepreneurship online courses

Your MBA entrepreneurship courses are designed to help prepare you to tackle the real-world challenges you could face as an entrepreneur. You'll have the opportunity to practice scenario-based learning, work in a collaborative environment with your peers and develop projects that serve your business needs while becoming a stronger, more capable leader in the business venture you choose to pursue next.

The MBA in entrepreneurship consists of 7 core MBA courses and 3 concentration courses: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, Consulting and Franchising. Depending on your academic background, you may also need to supplement the core courses with business foundation coursework.

And if you don't have a business background? No problem. Our MBA is accessible to everyone. Interested students must have a conferred undergraduate degree for acceptance, but it can be in any field.

Courses may include:

Course ID: MBA 540
Impactful leaders leverage business intelligence to make ethical decisions, solve complex problems, and craft strategic direction to improve organizational performance and agility in a dynamic global business environment. Students develop context and understanding of how organizations formulate a strategic direction and organize all business functions to complement each other to achieve organizational objectives. Students develop the strategy know-how to assess, inform, and form interconnected functional and organizational strategic direction.
Course ID: MBA 620
Effective leaders need a comprehensive understanding of financial and management accounting principles, analytical techniques, and computer-based tools. Students will prepare, monitor, and evaluate financial and accounting reports and metrics and present their findings and recommendations. From reporting to planning, students will develop an acute awareness of a perpetually changing business environment and how entities measure its success, challenges and resources.
Course ID: OL 630
This course is a study of entrepreneurship and small businesses from a management standpoint and includes the analysis of research, marketing, taxes, forms of business, capital and venture capital opportunities. Students complete a real- world project or Small Business Institute consultancy.
Course ID: OL 635
Students examine consulting, from defining what a consultant is to analyzing the problems and expenses involved in starting a consulting business. Topics include promotion, establishment of a client list, computers that support consulting and contracts.
Course ID: OL 640
Topics include research, analysis, evaluation, financing and legal requirements of existing and potential franchises. Also included are methodologies of the franchise agreement, the operating manual, the Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC), and research and marketing theory and practice. Students prepare a research paper based on a real or proposed franchise. The course also examines international franchising. Background preparation: 3 credit hours in marketing and business law or the equivalent.

 Visit the course catalog to view the full MBA in Entrepreneurship curriculum.

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Tuition Cost & Savings College can be more affordable than you think

As a nonprofit university, SNHU offers some of the lowest online tuition rates in the country. And when you work with our Financial Services team, we'll explore ways to help you save even more on your education – and customize a payment plan that works for you.

Online graduate tuition

Student
Cost per credit
Cost per course
Cost for 30-credit degree*
Full- and part-time students
$637
$1,911
$19,110
Active-duty military and spouses | Full- and part-time students**
$470
$1,410
$14,100

*before previously earned credits are applied

Tuition rates are subject to change and are reviewed annually.

**Note: Students receiving this rate are not eligible for additional discounts.

Additional costs: Course materials vary by course.

Transfer credits and lower your cost by:

$1,274 $2,548 $3,822
Transfer credits and lower your cost by:

If 2 of your prior learning credits ($637/credit) are accepted toward your master’s degree.

Your remaining tuition cost: $17,836

If 4 of your prior learning credits ($637/credit) are accepted toward your master’s degree.

Your remaining tuition cost: $16,562

If 6 of your prior learning credits ($637/credit) are accepted toward your master’s degree.

Your remaining tuition cost: $15,288

How we estimate your tuition cost:

We look at the cost per credit multiplied by the number of credits you need to earn for a MBA degree. Most master's degrees require 30 credits. SNHU allows you to transfer in up to 6 credits, requiring a minimum of 24 credits to be taken at SNHU. This is only a tuition estimator and doesn't account for other fees that may be associated with your program of choice.

Career Outlook What can I do with an MBA in entrepreneurship?

An entrepreneurship MBA online degree can help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to lead businesses to success. After earning this degree, you may be able to apply what you've learned to launch your own company, advance in your current position or prepare for executive level leadership.

Courses in the MBA in Entrepreneurship cover key areas of running a business – including small business management, consulting and franchising – so you can pave your own way and help empower others to do the same. If you want to use your creativity outside of a corporate environment, are looking for more schedule flexibility and have a passionate, go-getter mindset, starting your own business might be exactly the right next step for you — and this online program can help you reach that goal.

Industries

Entrepreneurs can find roles in a wide array of industries, including:1

Manage the growth, stability, direction and daily operation of your own company.

Develop processes and strategies that will help a company meet its goals and increase profitability.

Support a brand's development through social media strategy, partnerships and advertising.

Analyze organizational practices, identify weaknesses and recommend solutions.

Conduct business using a franchisor's trademark, trade name and business model.

Guide businesses and individuals in monetary business decisions to support sound investments and returns.

3%

Increase in career opportunities for top executives — a job title many entrepreneurs hold — through 2032, projected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.1

$103,840

The median annual salary for top executives as of May 2023, according to the BLS.1

Understanding the numbers
When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, geographic location, worker skill and economic conditions. Cited projections do not guarantee actual salary or job growth.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Earning an MBA in Entrepreneurship can help set you up for success in business roles that require creative and critical thinking, and the best part is, at SNHU you can earn your MBA in Entrepreneurship online in just about a year.

The business world needs innovative leadership – bold thinkers with the skills needed to make calculated risks. Whether you're trying to kickstart your own business or you're climbing the corporate ladder, an MBA in Entrepreneurship could help you take your business administration skills to the next level.

So what does a future as an entrepreneur look like?

  • Small business owner: If you're starting your own venture or taking over a family business, and need the knowledge and skills to help take you further, an MBA in Entrepreneurship could help you bring your ideas to life.
  • Chief executive officer (CEO): Maybe you work for a large company, and are vying for a c-suite position. Or maybe you own a business, and you want to take it to the next level. In any case, earning your MBA in entrepreneurship can help position you for leadership with skills in understanding the foundational knowledge of building a business from the ground up.
  • Business strategist: As an integrated part of an organization or as a consultant, you'll use insights to recommend business decisions in areas like investments, partnerships and operations that drive short-term and long-term growth.
  • Consultant: As a consultant, you can go out on your own and help others do the same. This program can help you succeed in this role with topics like promotion, establishing client lists and supporting small business growth.
  • Franchisee: With skills like research, analysis, evaluation, financing and legal considerations, this program can help prepare you for a career as a franchisee. This role offers a perfect pathway to become your own boss, and could be a great way to work with the number of major companies across the country.

Additionally, an entrepreneurship master's is not just for students with a dream of launching their own business. Many students in the program are simply looking to launch a new good or service, earn a promotion and further advance in their current occupation.

The MBA is a great degree choice for anyone interested in becoming an entrepreneur. How to best specialize your MBA depends on your goals.

If you want a good understanding of subjects like small business management, consulting and franchising, look no further than SNHU's MBA in Entrepreneurship. The 3-course concentration was designed specifically for current and aspiring entrepreneurs, exposing you to the tools, knowledge and analytical skills needed to thrive as a leader in the business world.

Even better, you can get your MBA in Entrepreneurship online. In fact, SNHU's online programs are among the most affordable in the country. Plus, you'll have access to an array of resources and support – because our mission is your success.

An MBA can be a very useful degree for aspiring or current entrepreneurs.

A Master of Business Administration degree sets out to teach learners the professional-level business skills they need to succeed in all kinds of industries and settings – including starting or taking over your own business. The MBA is an esteemed and popular degree, and there are many concentrations available to you.

Dr. Jessica Rogers cropped headshot."MBA programs emphasize critical thinking and problem solving skills which are beneficial for entrepreneurs as they face complex challenges," said Dr. Jessica Rogers, senior associate dean of business at Southern New Hampshire University. "And, an MBA enhances one's credibility in business, especially when seeking out investors, partners, or even customers."

At Southern New Hampshire University, we offer a specialized MBA in Entrepreneurship that you can complete entirely online. You'll study the traditional technical subjects in business like accounting, economics, financial reporting and marketing while honing your entrepreneurial skills in brand optimization, leadership, organization and strategy.

And, because running a business ultimately involves interacting with other people, you'll also learn soft skills – like communication, time management and conflict resolution. These additional skills could help you become a more savvy business owner. This program could even help you develop the resilience and grit that some of the most successful entrepreneurs possess, giving you a leg up on the competition outside of the classroom.

Whether you've already launched your business or you're in the beginning stages of your start-up dreams, earning your MBA in Entrepreneurship online gives you ultimate flexibility in reaching your educational and professional goals.

Whether or not to pursue an advanced degree is a big decision. There are multiple things to consider, such as personal, professional and financial factors. Because of this, there isn't a one-size-fits-all for whether or not earning your MBA online is worth it. It all depends on your goals, priorities and financial situation.

That said, we've made earning your MBA online more flexible and affordable by creating a degree that you can earn in about a year, for just over $19,000. Our programs include flexible class schedules and some of the lowest online tuition rates in the nation, because we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve their goals. Additionally, you'll have the option to earn credentials as you learn, giving you an extra leg up over the competition in your specific field of choice.

So, if you consider yourself to be a resourceful leader who engages in creative problem-solving, an MBA from SNHU could be for you.

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Sources & Citations

1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, on the internet, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/top-executives.htm (viewed June 4, 2024).

Cited projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.