Electrical and Computer Engineering
ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP
In partnership with the David Eccles School of Business, the Engineering Entrepreneurship Program offers engineering students the opportunity for hands-on innovation experience as well as a strong foundation in the business aspects of technology. Program courses are available on an à la carte basis to all students. Courses are also available on a certificate basis for those students completing all certificate requirements (see below for certificate requirements). This program is intended for students who wish to start their own companies, as well as for those interested in the complexities of the dynamic business world in which we live. Our aim is to provide the educational background necessary to thrive in both small and large business environments, and to help students better understand the business viability of engineering solutions.
The following are suggested Programs of Study for a graduate student pursuing an ECE MS degree while earning an Engineering Entrepreneurship Certificate.
Although the required courses (ENGIN) are not from the ECE department, they are offered for students who are interested in business but do not want the time-commitment of a full MBA degree. Students can complete any number of these courses or the all of them for the full certificate and can be used on their Program of Study towards their credit requirements. (The first 6 ENGIN credits can be used toward the required 18 ECE credits, additional ENGIN courses will then be considered allied credits).
Traditional MS
3 Semesters | 1-1.5 Years
These Programs of Study meet Coursework option requirements for a full-time student and can easily be adapted to the Project option. Students completing the Thesis option must meet with the Graduate Student Coordinator to create their academic plan.
Accelerated MS
3 Semesters | 1 Year
This Program of Study meets the requirements for the Project Option for a full-time student (9+ credits per term).
Part-Time MS
*Graduate seminar credits may be completed in any order within a student’s first academic year in the program.
5 Semesters | 2-2.5 Years
A schedule like this is for students who are currently working and don’t have the capacity to be full-time students but feel capable of managing a steady pace of courses (2 per semester).
Coursework
| Semester | Courses | Credits |
| 1 | 3 | 7.0* |
| 2 | 3 | 7.0* |
| 3 | 2 | 6.0 |
| 4 | 2 | 6.0 |
| 5 | 2 | 6.0 |
| TOTAL | 12 | 32.0 |
Summer Project
| Semester | Courses | Credits |
| 1 | 3 | 7.0* |
| 2 | 3 | 7.0* |
| 3 | 2 | 6.0 |
| 4 | 2 | 6.0 |
| Summer | Project | 4.0 |
| TOTAL | 10 | 30.0 |
9 Semesters | 4 Years
A reduced and extended part-time schedule of 8 semesters of coursework, with 1 course per term, and a summer project.
Year 1
| Semester | Credits |
| Fall |
4.0* |
| Spring |
4.0* |
Year 2
| Semester | Credits |
| Fall |
3.0 |
| Spring |
3.0 |
Year 3
| Semester | Credits |
| Fall |
3.0 |
| Spring |
3.0 |
| Summer |
4.0 – Project |
Year 4
| Semester | Credits |
| Fall |
3.0 |
| Spring |
3.0 |
| TOTAL |
30.0 |