Entrepreneurial Leadership

Lead with Innovation and Vision

Launch new ventures and lead organizations through strategic change with Duquesne’s Master of Science in Entrepreneurial Leadership (MS-EL). This 30-credit entrepreneurship degree will provide you with the skills to start new businesses and lead entrepreneurial initiatives within existing enterprises. 

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Earn an MS-EL Your Way

Complete your MS in Entrepreneurial Leadership at your pace with flexible degree options, and earn your MS-EL in 3-6 semesters, with spring, summer, and fall start terms available. You can transition from our Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship or our Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership into the MS-EL, or you can begin your studies directly in the MS-EL. You’ll be paired with a student success coach who will help you build your MS-EL course plan and help you choose a schedule that suits you. While most of the program can be completed online, several courses have high-impact in-person evening or weekend sessions built into the curriculum. 

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In the flexible MS-EL program, you’ll gain experience with ideation, change management, pitching business projects, and securing venture capital. You’ll have opportunities to leverage Duquesne’s connections to the regional entrepreneurship ecosystem, which was recently ranked as one of the top-25 global emerging startup environments.

During your master's program, you will create, invent, and learn in our state-of-the-art Center for Excellence in Entrepreneurship, which includes the Louis D. Mallet Entrepreneurship Zone and Bob’s Launch Pad, an innovative maker space where students collaborate on idea generation, problem solving, and business planning. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the Duquesne New Venture Challenge  and take advantage of services provided by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC).

Program Information

Launch new ventures and build innovative organizations with this 30-credit master's degree.

Program Type

Major

Degree

Master's

School

Palumbo-Donahue School of Business

Academic Department

Management and Marketing

More in This Program

Is an entrepreneurial leadership program right for you?

Our AACSB International-accredited MS in Entrepreneurial Leadership is a great fit for students who are interested in leading start-up or existing enterprises with vision and strategy. Students with an interest in starting new businesses, developing innovative products and services, and guiding organizations through change will thrive in our program. As an MS-EL student, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to connect to Pittsburgh’s thriving startup ecosystem. Once you graduate, Duquesne connects you with a powerful network of more than 93,000 alumni across the globe, and, as a student and alumnus, the Center for Career Development will support your professional endeavors with lifelong career management services.

Curriculum

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Launch new ventures and build innovative organizations with this 30-credit master's degree.
  • ENTR 601 Ideation Adventure (3 credits)
  • ENTR 602 The Entrepreneurial Manager (3 credits)
  • ENTR 603 Entrepreneurship, Venture Financing, and the Law (3 credits)
  • ENTR 604 Sales and Marketing for the Entrepreneurial Firm (3 credits)
  • ENTR 605 Entrepreneurship Pitch Experience (3 credits)
  • MGMT 523 Applied Business Ethics (1.5 credits)
  • MGMT 605 Leadership and Motivation for Executives (3 credits)
  • MGMT 608 The Executive Environment (3 credits)
  • MGMT 619 Budgeting and Finance for Leaders (3 credits)
  • MGMT 620 Managing Innovation & Change (3 credits)
  • ISYS 525 Managing Information (1.5 credits)