If you are interested in studying how to start your own business or small business consulting—consider Colorado Technical University’s Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. Explore how to start a new business through the rigorous entrepreneurial process. Our MBA-Entrepreneurship degree program is designed to guide you through building your portfolio to a final business plan and launch strategy—offering you practical and real-world knowledge.

In this concentration, which builds upon the MBA core, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your business plan. If you are considering applying, you should already have a concept of a business you want to start, have started an entrepreneurial venture, or be a business consultant who wants to support small businesses in their entrepreneurial goals. As an exciting capstone to your degree, you’ll have the opportunity to present your finalized business plan to an investor or entrepreneur for feedback.

• Program Credits: 48
• Each Course Length: 5 Weeks

Program Overview

The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship (MBA-ENTR) is a 48-credit hour program that is offered online and at the Colorado Springs campus. The program consists of 32 credit hours devoted to the business administration core and 16 credit hours for the entrepreneurship concentration.

The MBA in Entrepreneurship degree program is designed to provide a rigorous immersion into the entrepreneurial process, exploring both entrepreneurship theory and practice. The program is designed to examine the challenges of developing and operating small firms; achieving business growth; securing funding and managing a budget; and problem-solving approach with emphasis on case studies and plans for new start-up ventures.

This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification. As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

The mission of the College of Business and Management is to offer professional market-driven business degrees that build business competencies transferrable to all industries. The College of Business and Management accomplishes this mission by offering curriculum that aligns to industry standards, remains relevant, and builds practical skills applicable to the competitive global business environment.

For the 10th consecutive year, CTU’s online Master of Business Administration degree programs are ranked among the Best Online MBA Programs by U.S. News and World Report.*

*CTU programs are ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Online Programs.

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Learning Outcomes

MBA Program Learning Outcomes

• Evaluate ethical dilemmas to make informed business decisions.
• Develop business communication skills to support organizational interaction.
• Interpret data using multiple modalities to solve business problems.
• Examine current strategies and methods applicable in major business disciplines.
• Review global perspectives used in a diverse business environment.

MBA-ENTR Concentration Learning Outcomes

• Develop entrepreneurial, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics needed to start and operate a new business venture