Online MBA in Entrepreneurship
Learn to Launch and Scale Innovative Business Ventures with UTulsa
100% online
12-14 months
30 credit hours
$850 per credit
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Manage and Lead with Creativity by Earning an MBA in Entrepreneurship Online
- Apply By: 08/10/26
- Start Class: 08/24/26
Gain the skills to launch, manage, and scale innovative ventures with an online MBA in Entrepreneurship from The University of Tulsa. In as few as 12 months, you’ll graduate with creative problem-solving and innovation skills, prepared to found startups and drive growth within existing companies.
Our students have access to UTulsa’s Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, where we foster a culture of innovation with resources designed to support aspiring entrepreneurs in meeting their goals.
Online MBA in Entrepreneurship Details
- The MBA program is AACSB accredited.
- UTulsa was named Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Center by Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC).
- The Student Investment Fund allows you to gain real-world experience.
- With five start dates per year, it’s always a good time to apply.
- Part-time and full-time options are available, allowing you to create a schedule that meets your needs.
Courses that Focus on Entrepreneurship and Innovation
The 100% online courses entrepreneurship degree are taught by highly experienced entrepreneurs who have started various businesses with success. You’ll learn to lead and manage an organization, understand the free enterprise system, build value, and evaluate performance.
MBA in Entrepreneurship Required Courses
Provides an understanding of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial process. Emphasis on understanding the free enterprise system and what it takes to start and build a new venture outside (entrepreneurship) as well as inside (intrapreneurship) an existing organization.
This course explores the intersection of design thinking and entrepreneurial innovation, equipping students with the tools to identify real-world problems and create human-centered, market-viable solutions. Grounded in the Simplexity Thinking framework, students will develop skills in opportunity recognition, ideation, prototyping, and business model development. Through immersive exercises and applied projects, students will build creative confidence, collaborate across disciplines, and learn how to communicate and pitch their ideas with clarity and impact.
This course prepares students to lead innovation within established organizations by exploring strategies that foster intrapreneurship, strategic renewal, and sustainable growth. Drawing on real-world case studies and proven frameworks, students will assess organizational readiness, design innovation initiatives, and implement change at scale. Topics include innovation culture, corporate venturing, innovation metrics, and leading through resistance. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to drive transformative value from within corporations and navigate the complexities of innovation in mature enterprises.
Learn more about the core courses associated with the online MBA program at UTulsa. These courses ensure that you get a well-rounded business education along with your concentration.
View Program CurriculumCareers with an Entrepreneurship Degree
At UTulsa, you’ll have access to the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which can provide support as you launch a new business or implement innovative strategies in an existing one. You’ll also gain hands-on experience through the Student Investment Fund.
The UTulsa career center (Cane Careers) provides a dedicated career coach for business students. Schedule an appointment at your own availability. UTulsa boasts 100% job placement for its MBA graduates.
Business Development Director $115,760 per year1
Senior Product Manager $134,928 per year2
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Explore the industry-specific concentrations available to you at The University of Tulsa. Our degree options provide a solid foundation in business along with specialized skills, allowing you to tailor your degree to your career aspirations. An MBA with a focus will provide the competitive advantage you need to get ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. Most MBA in Entrepreneurship programs, including UTulsa’s, welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Engineering, arts, social sciences, healthcare, and technology backgrounds are all well-represented in entrepreneurship MBA cohorts. What matters most is ambition, problem-solving orientation, and a desire to create or lead. At UTulsa, the core MBA curriculum provides foundational business training, so students without a business background start from a strong foundation.
No. The UTulsa MBA in Entrepreneurship does not require the GMAT or GRE. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree (minimum 3.0 GPA), official transcripts, résumé, statement of purpose, and two professional references. A $60 application fee applies. No standardized test scores are required, which is particularly relevant for entrepreneurs and creatives who may not have traditional test-taking backgrounds.
The UTulsa online MBA is priced at $850 per credit hour across 30 total credit hours, making the total estimated tuition $25,500. This does not include textbooks or personal expenses. Given the quality and prestige of our program, this cost is designed to be affordable and high value, whether paid for out-of-pocket or sponsored by your employer.
Yes, and often more so than for those starting from scratch. An MBA in Entrepreneurship gives you the business frameworks, financial literacy, network, and strategic thinking to execute on an idea more effectively. Many successful entrepreneurs reflect that they would have avoided costly early mistakes with stronger business foundations. At UTulsa, the Student Investment Fund and Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship provide real capital and resources to apply your learning directly to your venture while you’re still enrolled.
Entrepreneurship refers to building new ventures outside of existing organizations: founding and scaling startups. Intrapreneurship is the practice of applying entrepreneurial thinking and innovation inside established companies, driving new products, processes, and business models from within. Both paths require similar skills: opportunity recognition, creative problem-solving, financial acumen, and risk management. UTulsa’s MBA in Entrepreneurship explicitly covers both paths, with MGT 7243 Corporate Innovation dedicated to intrapreneurship.
Sources
- PayScale. “Average Business Development Director.” Retrieved June 9, 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Business_Development_Director/Salary.
- PayScale. “Average Senior Product Manager Salary.” Retrieved June 9, 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Senior_Product_Manager/Salary.