Overview
The BS Management of Design, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship program provides students with a unique blend of design thinking, innovation methodologies, and entrepreneurial skills.
Graduates are equipped to drive innovation, create value, and contribute to entrepreneurial endeavors in various sectors, fostering a culture of creativity, problem-solving, and sustainable business practices.
Students explore techniques for generating and evaluating creative ideas, identifying opportunities, and developing innovative concepts that have the potential for commercialization or social impact.
This interdisciplinary knowledge enables them to develop holistic solutions and consider multiple perspectives in their entrepreneurial endeavors.
The program cultivates an entrepreneurial mindset among students. They learn about the key elements of entrepreneurship, including opportunity recognition, business model development, market analysis, risk assessment, and strategic planning.
Admission Criteria
- A recognized general education diploma or its equivalent
- Students joining MCBS must go through an English placement test to determine the appropriate English level
- Students presenting a valid score of 5.5 and above in IELTS or 65-79 in internet based TOEFL (iBT) are exempt from the first part of the placement test and are required to take the other part of the English language program (writing test).
- Students will need to go through Mathematics and IT placements tests to determine their levels of proficiency in these subjects as they are part of the GFP or possible exemption
- Mathematics placements tests will determine whether Basic Mathematics (MATH 10) and Pure Mathematics (MATH 21) can be exempted, or students will be given both or one of them
- IT placement test will determine whether students will require to take the Information Technology foundation course (COSC 10)
Program Structure
Duration: Bachelor’s degree requires about 8 semesters or 4 years
Program delivery: 12-15 credits per normal semester and 6 credits per summer semester
Internship: Placement on a 3-month internship
Courses: Apart from courses closely related to the program, students take general education courses.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Core Courses | 27 |
| Communication skills | 09 |
| Humanities | 09 |
| Social Sciences | 06 |
| Math/Computer skills | 09 |
| Natural Science | 03 |
| Business Electives | 06 |
| MDIE Electives | 06 |
| General Business requirements | 45 |
| Graduation Requirements | 03 |
| Total | 120 |
Core Requirements (27 Credits)
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAN 392 | Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management | 3 |
| MDIE 2301 | Design | 3 |
| MDIE 3301 | Family Business | 3 |
| MDIE 3302 | Innovation | 3 |
| MDIE 3303 | Leadership | 3 |
| MDIE 3304 | Management of Innovation and Technology | 3 |
| MDIE 3307 | Creativity | 3 |
| MDIE 4303 | Entrepreneurial Growth/Managing a Growing Business | 3 |
| MDIE 4304 | New Venture Creation | 3 |
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program are prepared for a wide range of career opportunities. They can pursue roles in startups, innovation departments of established organizations, design firms, consulting firms, social enterprises, or even venture into entrepreneurship and start their own ventures.
Possible career paths include:
- Entrepreneur/Startup Founder
- Innovation Manager
- Design Strategist
- Product Developer
- Business Development Manager
- Innovation Consultant
- Social Entrepreneur
- User Experience (UX) Designer
- Marketing and Branding Specialist
- Project Manager
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Info
Duration: 4 years full-time
Semester Starts: Fall, Spring, Summer I and Summer II.
Fee: 12,036 OMR