Babson College

What you'll study

The curriculum is organised in three modules that together total 30 credits.

• Catalyst (9 credits) — core business fundamentals, including entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial leadership, marketing for entrepreneurs, analytics for decision makers, strategic problem formulation, and financial stability & performance management.
• Activation (12 credits) — applied venture design and growth: new venture creation, scaling lean ventures, design thinking on the opportunity frontier, and financing your entrepreneurial business.
• Application (9 credits) — go-to-market and investor readiness: launch plan value theory, launch plan go-to-market, and launch plan pitch, defend, modify & deploy.

Courses emphasise Babson’s Entrepreneurial Thought & Action (ET&A) methodology and teach skills such as strategic opportunity formulation, creative design thinking, entrepreneurial mindset, managing uncertainty through agile experimentation, and venture impact measurement. The online experience combines podcast-style lectures, AI-supported tutors trained on course content, and periodic live sessions with faculty and guest speakers.

Entry requirements

The program is delivered part time and online. GRE/GMAT scores are not required. Exact application materials and any other admissions criteria should be confirmed on Babson’s official admissions pages; the published application deadline is October 28, 2026.

Career prospects

Graduates leave with a completed launch plan and the opportunity to pitch for investment through an exclusive MSBC pitch event called the Chomper. The program connects students with Babson’s alumni network — over 48,000 alumni across 126 countries — and provides mentorship that supports venture formation, fundraising readiness and early-stage scaling. Outcomes are focused on founding or advancing startup ventures rather than traditional corporate training alone.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

An Inaugural Class Scholarship is available to admitted students who deposit and begin classes in Spring 2027; all admitted members of the first MSBC cohort qualify. The program notes no visa eligibility, so international students should consider funding and immigration implications before applying.