Get a MS in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The nationally recognized programs offers various student opportunities.
Innovation is in UT Dallas DNA
Our school was born out of innovation. We don’t just teach it—we live it! Join the forward-thinkers and pioneers at the UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management.
Our UT Dallas founders, Eugene McDermott, J. Erik Jonsson and Cecil Green, were entrepreneurs— founders of the company that spawned Texas Instruments—and our University embodies the entrepreneurial spirit they imprinted on our institutional DNA.
The Master of Science in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MSIE) program offers a vast range of opportunities such as student clubs, workshops, pitch competitions and speaker events that support our students and ignite their entrepreneurial spirit.
Learn more about our innovation programmingWhere does the MSIE Program at UT Dallas Rank?
No.15
Top Graduate Entrepreneurship Program
according to The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur, 2024
No.8
Among U.S. Public Universities
according to The Princeton Review’s Top 50 Entrepreneurship: Grad (2025)
No.3
10 Best States to Start a Business
according to Wallet Hub, 2023
Innovate Through Experiential, Hands-on Learning
At the UT Dallas Jindal School, you get both in-class instruction by world-class faculty and an extensive catalog of experience-based courses delivered by successful entrepreneurs.
Our students can take advantage of customizable programs developed by industry experts and learn the relevant skills and knowledge that supports an entrepreneurial mindset and success.
Students in the MSIE program can customize their results-oriented curriculum to align with their goals, including concentrating in New Venture or Innovation with the Corporation.
Featured Courses
Startup Launch
Learn and launch your business! Receive academic credit for starting your company. Students with scalable concepts can apply for office space in theVenture Development Center and receive customized mentorship experiences.
Venture Capital Seed Fund
This program enables students to conduct due diligence and make investment recommendations for the University’s exclusive venture fund, the UT Dallas Seed Fund.
The Corporate Entrepreneurial Experience
UT Dallas partners with major technology companies to analyze new market opportunities and pass them on to our students.
Internships
Students can work with a startup company or corporation, and gain experience and while receiving course credit.
The mindset to turn your ideas into results.
Our master’s degree program arms you with the necessary tools to merge your creative ideas with business acumen.
See what our students and alumni are saying about the Master of Science in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UT Dallas and learn the secrets to their success in the student testimonials below.
Open the door to profitable career possibilities.
The Master’s in Innovation and Entrepreneurship program focuses on your personal, professional journey.
Our degree program enables you to shape your desired future, whether you’re looking to leverage your new skills to catalyze your current career or use them to launch your own successful business.
At UT Dallas, We Cover All the Bases
We understand that Innovation and Entrepreneurship are not “one size fits all.” There are endless options. Our master’s degree program offers resources and guidance, along with access to successful entrepreneurs and leading industry professionals from every side of the business world. The UT Dallas campus is on the doorstep of Dallas-Fort Worth, a city built for startups, budding entrepreneurs and corporations of all sizes.
What Careers can I pursue with an MSIE from UT Dallas?
With our master’s degree, you can tailor your courses to pursue a wide range of unique career paths.
New Venture Startup Company
Founder | Co-Founder | CEO | CTO | CFO | VP Marketing | Chief Information Officer and more
Corporation Innovation
Business Development | Project Management | R&D | Finance | Marketing | New Product Development | New Business Models | Corporate Venture Capital | Strategy/Strategist | Chief Innovation Officer and more
Investment Professional
Venture Capital | Private Equity | Accelerator | Incubator | Angel Group | Investment Banking | Corporate Venture Capital | Early Stage Seed-Funding and more
Nonprofit Organizations
Social Impact Leader | Founder | Co-Founder | CEO | CFO | Business Development | VP Marketing and more
Class Profile – Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Demographic and Other Information – Spring 2017
30
Average Age
25
Number of ENTP Courses
International Mix
59% U.S.
41% International
676
Total Course Enrollment
Up 23% from prior year
3.5
Average GPA
25
Average Class Size
Innovation and Entrepreneurship News
Discover how our Innovation and Entrepreneurship faculty, alumni and students are researching, publishing, speaking and engaging in the business community.
Senior Wins Student Entrepreneur and Collegiate Marketer of the Year Awards
A marketing senior recently brought home two major competition awards, one from Dallas Startup Week for her entrepreneurship and one from the DFW chapter of the American Marketing Association, which named her Collegiate Marketer of the Year.
Disruptive Digital Technologies Drive the Need for Innovation
Recent disruptive digital innovations have changed the relative cost calculus and thus the best business structures and best business models in most industries. Digital transformation is underway.
Apply for Scholarships
The Jindal School awards scholarships to competitive new incoming students admitted in the fall and spring and current students just prior to each fall.
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Before you apply, get familiar with the application process for Jindal School graduate programs at UT Dallas.
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