BS Design, Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Modern College of Business and Science

BS Management of Design, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Overview

The BS Management of Design, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship program provides students with a unique blend of design thinking, innovation methodologies, and entrepreneurial skills.

Graduates are equipped to drive innovation, create value, and contribute to entrepreneurial endeavors in various sectors, fostering a culture of creativity, problem-solving, and sustainable business practices.

Students explore techniques for generating and evaluating creative ideas, identifying opportunities, and developing innovative concepts that have the potential for commercialization or social impact.

This interdisciplinary knowledge enables them to develop holistic solutions and consider multiple perspectives in their entrepreneurial endeavors.

The program cultivates an entrepreneurial mindset among students. They learn about the key elements of entrepreneurship, including opportunity recognition, business model development, market analysis, risk assessment, and strategic planning.

Admission Criteria

A recognized general education diploma or its equivalent
Students joining MCBS must go through an English placement test to determine the appropriate English level
Students presenting a valid score of 5-5.5 in IELTS or 65-79 in internet based TOEFL (iBT) are exempted from the English program
Students will need to go through Mathematics and IT placements tests to determine their levels of proficiency in these subjects as they are part of the GFP or possible exemption
Mathematics placements tests will determine whether Basic Mathematics (MATH 10) and Pure Mathematics (MATH 21) can be exempted, or students will be given both or one of them
IT placement test will determine whether students will require to take the Information Technology foundation course (COSC 10)

Program Structure

Duration: Bachelor’s degree requires about 8 semesters or 4 years

Program delivery: 12-15 credits per normal semester and 6 credits per summer semester

Internship: Placement on a 3-month internship

Courses: Apart from courses closely related to the program, students take general education courses.

Courses	Credits
Core Courses	27
Communication skills	09
Humanities	09
Social Sciences	06
Math/Computer skills	09
Natural Science	03
Business Electives	06
MDIE Electives	06
General Business requirements	45
Graduation Requirements	03
Total	120

Core Requirements (27 Credits)

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
MAN 392	Entrepreneurship/Small Business Management	3
MDIE 2301	Design	3
MDIE 3301	Family Business	3
MDIE 3302	Innovation	3
MDIE 3303	Leadership	3
MDIE 3304	Management of Innovation and Technology	3
MDIE 3307	Creativity	3
MDIE 4303	Entrepreneurial Growth/Managing a Growing Business	3
MDIE 4304	New Venture Creation	3

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program are prepared for a wide range of career opportunities. They can pursue roles in startups, innovation departments of established organizations, design firms, consulting firms, social enterprises, or even venture into entrepreneurship and start their own ventures.

Possible career paths include:

Entrepreneur/Startup Founder
Innovation Manager
Design Strategist
Product Developer
Business Development Manager
Innovation Consultant
Social Entrepreneur
User Experience (UX) Designer
Marketing and Branding Specialist
Project Manager

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Info

Duration: 4 years full-time

Semester Starts: Fall, Spring, Summer I and Summer II.

Fee: 12,036 OMR

Required English Prerequisites

IELTS (academic): 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0)

TOEFL (internet) min overall score 60

MCBS Placement Test

Applicants who do not have official IELTS or TOEFL scores are required to take MCBS English Placement Test.

Students will need to go through Mathematics and IT placement tests to determine their levels of proficiency in these subjects as they are part of the GFP or possible exemption.

Department Contact

Contact Program Chair Dr. Rene Paquibut for more information.