North Dakota University System

Programme overview

Dickinson State University’s Master of Entrepreneurship is an online graduate degree launched for cohorts beginning in fall 2019 after approval from the Higher Learning Commission. The curriculum immerses students in the nature of entrepreneurship and the steps of new‑venture creation; participants are encouraged, but not required, to start a venture while enrolled. The program is aimed at learners across backgrounds who seek entrepreneurial skills for for‑profit, nonprofit or public‑sector work and can be completed entirely online in less than two years. The university also notes tuition for the program is under $10,000 and the School partners with the campus Small Business Development Center to provide practical working opportunities.

What you'll study

Students take foundation coursework across core business and entrepreneurship areas and choose electives to focus their learning.

• Core/foundation topics: entrepreneurship fundamentals, accounting, finance, marketing and management.
• Elective topics (examples offered): public relations, technology and social entrepreneurship.

Entry requirements

The source announcement states applications were being accepted for the first online cohort and refers prospective applicants to the Dickinson State University Office of Admissions for admissions questions and next steps; no specific academic entry criteria are listed in the provided text.

Career prospects

Graduates will have training in new‑venture creation and launch, or in applying entrepreneurial decision‑making inside organizations. The program targets those wishing to found businesses and also professionals seeking executive‑level skills in making constrained decisions that affect organizational wellbeing across for‑profit, nonprofit and public sectors.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The program announcement specifies tuition costs are under $10,000 and highlights the benefit of the campus Small Business Development Center partnership for hands‑on experience; applicants should contact the university’s admissions or financial aid offices for detailed funding and scholarship options.