Innovation MBA
Gain the skills, confidence and connections needed to provide innovative leadership for established companies or emerging ventures.
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Innovation MBA
Our nationally-ranked innovation MBA program gives you the skills, confidence and connections needed to provide innovative leadership for established companies or emerging ventures. The 20-month experience offers unmatched opportunities to learn best practices from experts, including our award-winning faculty, serial entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and regional and national business leaders.
The Princeton Review has us ranked as the #1 Graduate Program in Entrepreneurship in KY and #36 Top Graduate Program in Entrepreneurship for 2023.
Program highlights
- GMAT optional
- 20-month program
- 30 credit hours in required core MBA classes
- 15 credit hours of innovation classes accelerate hands-on learning, geared towards developing entrepreneurial skills
- Unique innovation/entrepreneurship-focused in-class projects
- Opportunity to participate in business plan competitions (optional)
- 10-day international study trip or an online global-learning course*
- Optional competitive internship opportunity
- Professional career coaching with our Lifetime Career Support Promise
- Frequent guest speakers include prominent alumni as well as regional and national business leaders, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs
- World-class faculty includes teacher/scholars with extensive professional experience
- Participation in Louisville Venture Connectors and other local entrepreneurial events
- All bachelor degree disciplines accepted
- No prerequisite courses
- Offset tuition with a range of funding options
*Alternate non-travel course section must be taken if an optional 10-day international study trip is not undertaken. MBA program charge includes the cost of the trip minus airfare, most dinners and personal incidentals. No refunds or discounts are applied if the student does not travel.
The Lifetime Career Support Promise
At the UofL College of Business, you earn more than a degree. We’ll be here every step of the way as you pursue your dreams. Free for life for alumni, learn more about the resources available to you.
Go Beyond the Classroom
Graduate student organizations
Student organizations open doors to relationships, leadership development, professional growth, increased understanding and just plain fun.
Internships
From approximately $17-$28 an hour, students access exceptional employment opportunities with UofL partners and gain experience in business.
Events
Gain pivotal insight into the UofL community and beyond through our graduate programs events.
Graduate International Trip
Our students enroll in a global learning course that studies international business, trade, and culture. This course provides the option to travel internationally on a 10-day global residency to experience international business environments.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
View the tuition and costs of our programs on the Cost & Aid page.
The innovation MBA is a 20-month program. IMBA electives are focused on business innovation and entrepreneurship.
Admission is GMAT optional. However, GMAT scores of 680+ will be considered for additional scholarship opportunities.
The innovation MBA is geared toward both entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. It differs from a traditional MBA by developing skills in business creativity, problem-solving and innovation.
