MS in Engineering Entrepreneurship

Launch ideas. Build ventures. Lead innovation.

Hampton University’s School of Engineering, Architecture & Aviation (SEAA) is introducing a practice-driven Master of Science in Engineering Entrepreneurship that blends rigorous engineering with venture creation, product management, IP strategy, and platform-economy thinking. Graduates learn to turn technical breakthroughs into real products, startups, and innovation programs in high-growth domains like AI, cybersecurity, IoT, and smart systems. This program’s launch is slated for Fall 2026 pending approval by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Why this program — and why now?

  • Engineer + Entrepreneur: Close the gap between technical skill and business leadership with courses in design thinking, venture operations, IP, and project management—delivered in an experiential format.
  • PEAR Integration: As a child program under Northeastern University’s NSF-NRT PEAR initiative (Platform for Exchange and Allocation of Resources), students gain exposure to the platform economy, ethics, and policy, with a cross-institution experience and a dedicated course in Fundamentals of the Platform Economy.
  • Pioneer at HBCUs: Hampton University positions SEAA as a first-mover among HBCUs offering an engineering graduate program in entrepreneurship, expanding graduate pathways and regional innovation capacity.

Who Should Apply

  • Recent engineering/STEM graduates who want to launch startups or product lines.
  • Working technologists seeking product, innovation, or venture roles.
  • Professionals from business/policy fields who want to transition into technology-driven opportunities.

Program at a glance

  • Total credits: 30
  • Typical duration: 3 terms (Fall–Spring–Summer)
  • Structure: Core (18 cr) + PEAR (3 cr) + Track Electives (9 cr)
  • Capstone experience: Engineering Entrepreneurship Practicum (Summer) with a final startup pitch

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have:

  1. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related STEM discipline.
  2. Evidence of quantitative preparation and interest in systems leadership.
  3. Standard graduate application materials (e.g., transcripts, résumé/CV, personal statement, and recommendations) as required by Hampton University’s Graduate College.

Contact

School of Engineering, Architecture & Aviation (SEAA)/
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Hampton University, Hampton, VA 23668
(757) 728-6974 • https://home.hamptonu.edu/engineering/
For more information, please contact Dr. Yohannes Bekele with questions about the program.