Academic Catalog
Entrepreneurship (M.S.) 2025-2026 Catalog Year
Daveler & Kauanui School of Entrepreneurship
The Master of Science (M.S.) in Entrepreneurship is an interdisciplinary degree designed for students who are focused on channeling their passion towards creating or growing new ventures. Students not only learn the essential skills of innovation, but also advance their industry-specific knowledge by taking graduate courses from other disciplines at FGCU. The program is experiential and emphasizes putting knowledge into practice. Students have regular exposure to experienced mentors, investor groups, and other resources to make their visions a reality.
Program Admission Requirements
Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
- Submit an FGCU Graduate Admissions Application and satisfy all applicable university admissions requirements.
- Earned baccalaureate degree from an institution that maintains accreditation by a U.S. Department of Education sanctioned accrediting body () or equivalent foreign institution.
- An applicant must have a GPA of 3.0 or greater (on a 4.0 scale) for the last 60 hours of the baccalaureate degree. If the GPA is less than 3.0, then an entrance exam is required and the applicant must have a minimum score of at least 145 (verbal) and 150 (quantitative) on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or a minimum score of at least 450 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). GRE and GMAT scores cannot be more than five years old and must be completed before admission to the program.
- International students must demonstrate English language proficiency in accordance with University regulation.
- Provide a statement of graduate education goals (two pages maximum used to identify discipline specific requirements).
- Provide three letters of recommendation attesting to the student’s potential for graduate studies in the student’s chosen field of study.
Program Progression and Additional Graduation Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 30 credits.
- Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for all coursework in the program.
- Earn a grade of B (or S) or better in each core ENT course.
- Earn a grade of C (or S) or better in each elective course.
- Satisfy all degree requirements within seven years from the time of admission to the program.
- Students may transfer a maximum of 6 credits of approved graduate level coursework from an institution that maintains accreditation by a U.S. Department of Education sanctioned accrediting body () or equivalent foreign institution. All transfer courses must have been completed within the past six years with a grade of B or higher. The evaluation of academic transcripts and articulation of transfer courses must be approved by the appropriate academic department.
- Submit an application for graduation by the semester deadline listed in the FGCU Academic Calendar.
- Students must register for a minimum of one credit during the semester in which they apply for graduation.
- Earn more than 50% of the credits toward the degree through FGCU.
Program Requirements
- Required Courses in the Major (18 credits)
ENT 6248 Opportunity and Lean Launch (3)
ENT 6415 New Venture Capital (3)
ENT 6441 New Venture Launch (3)
ENT 6606 MVP Design and Development (3)
ENT 6628 Mindset and Differentiation (3)
ENT 6455 Venture Metrics and Growth (3) - Restricted Electives in the Major (12 credits)
Students, in conjunction with their advisor, select electives from those offered in the graduate catalog that are not restricted to those programs or colleges. See program advisor for prior approval of elective courses. The following courses are grouped by areas of interest for advising purposes.
ENT 6902 Runway Program Seminar (3)
ENT 6903 Independent Study (1-3)
ENT 6930 Special Topics (3)
Environmental
EVR 5925 Environmental Education (3)
EVR 6825 Environ Program Evaluation (3)
GIS 5306C Advanced GIS: Spatial Analysis (3)
Educational
EDA 6061 Principles of Ed Leadership (3)
EDA 6192 Organizational Development (3)
EME 5053 Foundations of Learning Tech (3)
EME 6675 Design for Informal Learning (3)
Health Sciences
HSA 5115 Mgmt of Health Care Orgs (3)
HSA 6114 Health Care Delivery Systems (3)
HSA 6126 Health Insurance Managed Care (3)
HSA 6155 Health Care Economics (3)
Total Credits Required: 30