@SaundersCollege on TwitterInnovation Management is the process by which inventions or creative new ideas are brought to market. Innovation managers must understand the technology ofideas, and often help develop them. But innovation managers must also understand the business side by managing people, processes, and the innovations themselves.
Innovation management happens in large corporations and non-profit organizations all the way down to brand-new startup ventures. Graduates of the Master of Science in Innovation Management program have the classroom training and the practical experience necessary to be highly successful managers of innovation.
The Master of Science degree in Innovation Management prepares students to lead the development and successful introduction of high technology solutions. Students in the program will gain expertise and experience in managing the innovation process: bringing new solutions from concept to widespread use, typically though not necessarily for profit.
This program is interdisciplinary, including courses from a number of academic departments and colleges within RIT.
Artists – Imaging art scientists, film producers, and photographers are all enveloped in a fast-paced environment characterized by quickly advancing technologies. Stay competitive.
Engineers and Scientists– Become a leader in your area of expertise by taking business courses, engineering or science innovation courses, and working on projects with consequential outcomes.
Entrepreneurs – Focus on the innovations in your own business while working alongside industry professionals.
Managers – Work with the projects of established companies and learn to succeed as a manager in a specialized field of your choosing.
Students have a number of opportunities, including the following:
Utilizing the vast array of resources and capabilities from the Saunders College of Business, the B. Thomas Golisano College of Computer and Information Sciences, and the College of Science, the MS in Innovation Management’s unique and highly multidisciplinary curriculum integrates practical, hands-on engineering, technology, and business management with course work in creativity, commercialization, and entrepreneurship. The program requires students to complete 46/48 quarter credit hours consisting of eight required business courses, two courses in an area of specialization, and a two-course Capstone experience.
| Required Business Courses (24 credit hours): | ||
| 0101‑703 | Accounting For Decision Makers | |
| 0102‑740 | Organizational Behavior & Leadership | |
| 0102‑742 | Technology Management | |
| 0105‑761 | Marketing Concepts | |
| 0102‑720 | Entrepreneurship And New Venture Creation | |
| 0105‑778 | Commercialization And Marketing Of New Products | |
| Innovation Courses (8 credit hours)‡ (Choose two of the following): | ||
| 0102‑741 | Managing Organizational Change | |
| 0102‑761 | Managing Research & Innovation | |
| 0105‑776 | Product And Brand Management | |
| 0106‑744 | Project Management | |
| Two Innovation Specialty Courses (6-8 credit hours)‡ (may be outside Saunders College) | ||
| Two graduate courses related to the already-approved capstone project. | ||
| Capstone project courses (8 credit hours): | ||
| 0102‑794 | Innovation Management Capstone Preparatory | |
| 0102–795 -or- 0102-765 |
Innovation Management Capstone Applied Venture Creation | |
‡ Students selecting an innovation specialization that offers 3 credit hour graduate courses may complete the program with 46 credit hours rather than 48 credit hours. Approval is required by the Program Director.
For more information on this program call 585-475-7935, send us an email, or request more information.
When you are ready to apply, you can do so through the RIT Office of Admissions for Graduate Programs.
