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Why Study Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership?

With three pathways in entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, and socialpreneurship, you can tailor your education to your interests and career goals.

Whether you are looking to start your own company, drive social change through innovation, or incorporate innovative practices into your current workplace, UMBC’s Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership is the ideal program to help you meet your goals.

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What Are My Career Options Studying Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership?

Designed for working professionals in both small and large organizations, the program equips students with entrepreneurial thinking skills that prepare them to become drivers of change in both the workplace and in their communities.

Tuition, Scholarships & Financial Aid

Find opportunities to further advance your career and academic studies.

UMBC participates in all federal and state student financial aid programs and offers scholarships and assistantships through the Graduate School, Graduate Departments and the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships.

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Review Master of Professional Studies in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership Requirements

A bachelor’s degree (in any subject) and 3.0 GPA. English proficiency testing (TOEFL/ IELTS) is required for international students. Please visit our website for detailed admissions requirements.

Start Your Graduate Admissions Application

Please note that application decisions can take 6-8 weeks after the program’s deadline, and depend on how many applications a department receives. You will receive an email once the department processes your decision letter. You will be able to see your decision letter by logging in to the application website. Your decision letter will be where the application checklist was. You may also check your recommendation statuses to send reminders or update contact information from the user page. If you are having trouble logging back in, you can recover your account.

Have Questions?

Please contact the appropriate Graduate School staff member for assistance, or contact our Main Office at gradschool@umbc.edu or 410-455-2537.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester

International Students:
Apply by June 1

Domestic Students:
Apply by August 1

Spring Semester

All Students:
Apply by December 1

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Contact Information

Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership Program Contacts

Main Contact

Admissions
eil@umbc.edu

Graduate Program Director

Gib Mason
443-562-7912
gibmason@umbc.edu

Program Coordinator

Current Student Help
opp-studentsuccess@umbc.edu

UMBC Graduate School Admissions Office Contact Information

Mailing Address

UMBC Graduate School
1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250

Admissions Staff

Staff are available from
Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 410-455-2537

Request Help

Email Graduate Admissions at gradschool@umbc.edu.

Master of Professional Studies in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership