Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityProgram Overview
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Virginia Commonwealth University is a MBA programme in Business & Management over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 12,313 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 6,389 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Fairfax, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Fundamentals of Accounting
- Concepts in Economics
- Financial Concepts of Management
- Statistical Fundamentals for Business Management
- Managerial Economics
- Organizational Leadership and Project Team Management
- Financial Management
- Managerial Accounting Concepts
- Information Systems for Managers
- Information Systems for Business Intelligence
- Business Policy
- Marketing Management
- Operations Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Best Practices in Leadership
- Health, Safety and Security Administration
- Human Resource Staffing
- Issues in International Human Resource Management
- Topics in Management
- Guided Study in Management
- International Marketing
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3.23 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Admission Requirements
Student Profile - Admitted applicants have an average of 4 years professional work experience in a variety of areas such as engineering, science and humanities, and business. Admitted applicants have a median GPA of 3.23 and median GMAT score of 550.
Graduate Business Program GMAT/GRE Requirements
All (traditional) masters-level and doctoral business programs require a GMAT or a GRE score to complete an application for admission. Post-baccalaureate graduate certificate programs do not require a GMAT nor GRE score to complete an application for admission.
VCU Test Prep is a standardized test preparation program, offered through the Office of Continuing and Professional Education at VCU. Learn more from their web site.
applicants to masters-level business programs who already have a master\'s degree in an accredited, quantitative program, may be eligible for waiver of the GMAT/GRE exam. We do not waive the test score requirement for Ph.D. applicants.
Applications without either written permission of waiver or a GMAT/GRE score are incomplete, thus not reviewed.
For the complete application checklist for all traditional (non-executive/-professional) graduate business programs, please visit the application checklist above or here.
For executive and professional track programs\' test score requirements, see here.
Graduate Business Program Essay requirements:
All graduate-level (post-baccalaureate graduate certificate, master\'s, doctoral) business programs require a statement of purpose (sometimes referred to as an essay or personal statement). We recommend a statement between one and a half, to two, pages long. Writing should be of professional quality and all applicants should provide evidence of their accomplishments, goals, and reasons for applying to their intended program in their essay.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 12,313 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 6,389 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 12,313 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 6,389 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Virginia Commonwealth University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, United States
public research university in Richmond, Virginia, United States
University Profile- Application Deadline Nov, 2026
- Start Date Jan, 2027
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
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