OVERVIEW
Executive Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Overview
PROGRAM FEATURES
- Learning Formula- On-Campus and 100% Online
- Intake Cohort- April and October each year.
- Accredited Master’s Certification – 60 ECTS
- Language – English
- 2 Weekends per month ( Fortnightly)
- Duration- 1 year
The Master’s in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management is crafted to deliver an immersive learning experience that mirrors that of a startup accelerator or business incubator. This program is tailored for professionals aspiring to become entrepreneurs or forward-thinking business leaders, guiding them through every stage of transforming a concept into a thriving commercial or social venture.
Participants will gain the necessary tools and frameworks to confidently lead innovative projects. The curriculum includes brainstorming sessions, creativity-boosting exercises, business simulations, design thinking workshops, networking events, and real-world business engagements, each designed to build practical skills and foster an entrepreneurial mindset.
The program begins with a solid foundation in core management principles, followed by a deep dive into the specialized areas of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Participants will master essential aspects of launching and scaling a business; ranging from ideation, prototyping, and promotion to sales, public relations, and risk management. They will also explore corporate innovation, team dynamics in innovation projects, and social entrepreneurship. Additionally, the course equips them with the resilience to learn from setbacks and grow stronger after failure.
By the end of the program, graduates will be prepared to lead with innovation, agility, and purpose, ready to drive impact, seize opportunities, and achieve meaningful career progress in a rapidly changing world.
WHY TAKE OUR MASTERS PROGRAM AT ROME BUSINESS SCHOOL SCHOOL
The Executive Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management paves the way to new future opportunities and equips you with tools to build a strong professional profile.
Discover your untapped potential and your ability to take on responsibility and drive forward meaningful change. It is time to become a better manager, which you can achieve in the following way:
- Graduation Ceremony in Rome, Italy
Celebrate your academic achievements with a memorable ceremony at our main campus in Rome. This five-day event includes a study tour, company visits, and explorations of Italy’s rich cultural landmarks, providing both educational and cultural enrichment. - Life & Soft Skills Program Develop essential soft skills such as self-discovery, awareness, empowerment, and reinvention. These competencies are crucial for effective leadership and navigating the complexities of today’s dynamic business environment.
- Extensive Networking Opportunities <.
Through partnerships with leading companies like Airtel, Fidson Pharmaceutical, Messrand, Nigeria Info, Cars45, Microsoft, and Rainoil, you’ll engage in workshops, webinars, and guest lectures. These interactions facilitate the building of a robust professional network and provide insights into real-world business scenarios.
- Career Acceleration Program
Our tailored program focuses on enhancing your professional profile to thrive in the competitive job market. Benefit from workshops on contemporary job-seeking strategies, personalized career guidance, and exclusive events aimed at propelling your career forward.
Maximize your potential through personalized coaching sessions with experienced professionals. These sessions aim to refine skills in goal achievement, teamwork, effective communication, and time management, all vital for career success.
- Entrepreneurial Support
Whether you’re aspiring to launch your own venture or drive innovation within an organization, our program equips you with the necessary skills and mindset. We foster an environment that encourages spotting new opportunities and bringing business ideas to fruition.
- Virtual Coffee with CEOs
Engage in interactive sessions with top CEOs to gain insights into career excellence. These virtual conversations provide a platform to ask questions, discuss career interests, and network with seasoned professionals, offering a glimpse into leadership at the highest levels.
- Business Showmanship
Gain visibility for your business through our social media platforms and receive complimentary consultancy on critical business challenges. Present your business during in-class lectures to receive feedback from experienced faculty, positioning your venture as a case study for peer learning
- Professional responsibilities increased by 82%.
- 93% Increased Ability to Make Decisions
- 79% of students report higher salaries following their master’s program completion.
- 68% of alumni received promotions and new offers.53% of students work for a multinational corporation.
- 58% of them are currently effective directors and managers in their companies.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
WHY TAKE OUR MASTER IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
Develop Managerial Competencies & Entrepreneurial Leadership to Launch and Grow Your Business
Gain comprehensive knowledge across core business areas such as marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, and operations, while integrating cross-functional expertise in entrepreneurship and innovation.
Foster an entrepreneurial mindset geared toward launching new ventures and driving creativity and innovation.
Learn to recognize and overcome the fears associated with entrepreneurial failure.
Innovation Leadership
Learn to initiate and manage innovation within corporate environments and lead transformative innovation projects.
Build the skills and mindset necessary for innovation leadership, including effective problem-solving in complex business contexts.
Acquire practical tools to successfully manage innovation teams and understand how to implement the Open Innovation framework.
Become an Innovative and Responsible Leader
Master the art of developing forward-thinking business models that balance environmental, social, and financial sustainability.
Explore the principles and practices of social entrepreneurship.
Apply sustainable innovation strategies and understand their long-term value and impact.
PROGRAMME EXPECTATION
The Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is designed to strengthen your expertise and prepare you to take leadership roles in entrepreneurial ventures and innovation-driven initiatives.
You’ll gain exposure to various ideation techniques, emerging business trends, and global perspectives on scalable innovation. This knowledge will equip you with the insight and agility to efficiently launch, manage, and expand sustainable business ventures.
PROFESSIONAL OUTLET
In particular, the master’s is particularly suitable for those who want to pursue a career in the following roles:
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- Entrepreneurs starting a new business
- Master students who want to become startup owner
- Professionals with family businesses
- Middle Managers in any industry passionate about innovation
- Professionals who pursue a career in the corporate or public sector, in innovation or small business management.
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PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY STATISTICS
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- 5 Years and above of professional experience.
- 82% employed full time
- 12% business owner/ Self-employed / Entrepreneurs
- 19% of the students are from the FMCG sector
- 6% from consulting
- 19% from Health, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology
- 6% from information technology/ telecommunication
- 12% from Finance / Accounting
- 6% from Manufacturing / Engineering / Construction
- 13% from Marketing / Publishing / Media
- 13% from NGO / Social Services
- 6% from Transport / Logistics
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INDUSTRY BASE FACULTY
You will be guided by experts in every step of your Entrepreneurship and business Innovation path.
Our Facilitators are carefully selected international academics and disruptive executives who apply their skills and knowledge every day to achieve their goals. You will benefit from the experience of professionals currently working in the field for leading national and international companies, bringing their emerging insights from real business cases.
Our teaching method is designed to ensure the acquisition of theoretical and practical know-how to transfer truly useful competencies that foster professional development. Our faculty members are opinion leaders on many of today’s most crucial business topics.
See some facts about our faculty:
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- 75 facilitators of diverse professional backgrounds
- 10% of them are academic professors
- 90% of them currently work professionally in the field as industry experts, consultants, entrepreneurs, managers, and practitioners.
- 70% of them have international experience
- 30% of them have national experience
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Checkout our topnotch renowned faculties here:
Mr. Mahendra WAMAN has recently been appointed as a visiting faculty at the Rome Business School.
After completing his Engineering in Industrial Electronics in 1995, he pursued Advance Diploma in Computer Hardware and Network Engineering. He believes in the practical approach to Business Administration. After gaining about 13 years of work experience in various business functions, he decided to attain an appropriate qualification in Business Administration in order to support his knowledge and experience. In 2012, he completed his MBA with a specialization in E-Business from WeSchool in Mumbai.
Onyeka Akumah is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Farmcrowdy, Nigeria’s first digital agriculture platform with a network of over 420,000 farmers in January 2021 connecting them with finance, and market access, and technical expertise across all states in Nigeria.
Onyeka was recently named one of Africa’s Person of the year winning the Agricultural Champion of the Year 2020 across the continent for the work and impact Farmcrowdy has had on hundreds of thousands of farmers.
Mr. Sonny Allison
Mr. Sonny Allison is a war veteran, a visionary, a serial entrepreneur, dreamer, a disruptor and a chronic optimist. He is a business consultant and
sits in the board of a host of companies as Chairman. He is a Fellow, Couriers and Logistics Management Institute. Member, Governing Council of CLMI, Member, Board of Director – Associate of Outsourcing Professionals of Nigeria (AOPN) and Fellow, Africa Centre for Supply Chain. He has over 30 years work experience in Logistics and Supply chain Management at various companies DHL. He was the founding MD of Red Star Express Limited.
METHODOLOGY:” CIRCULAR LEARNING” BASED ON THE EFMD CIRCLE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE
By adhering to the highest standards regarding the teaching methodology provided by EFMD, the Master will be taught through interactive lectures, case study analysis, exercises, discussions, role plays, teamwork exercises, video conferences, business analysis, and session presentations of students. Case studies will be used to generate discussions and illustrate business problems. Students will be encouraged to read and engage in discussions and debates. The teaching methodology is based on learning by doing, through which teachers implement a student-centered approach, involve students, and provide activities that allow students to apply the knowledge acquired.
CAREER SERVICE
In keeping with our objective to develop better managers for a better world, we want to give you the tools, resources, and support you need for a prosperous career and professional future. To achieve this, we offer you not only first-rate training but also the help and support of Rome Business School Career Services. We assist you in selecting the appropriate professional field to focus your interests and efforts on, from the start of an academic program through all the procedures leading up to graduation, and we provide you with the skills you need to successfully navigate the modern labour market. in addition to contacts that may lead to opportunities at different businesses.
Read more about our career services functions and benefits to our students: https://romebusinessschool.ng/career-services/
Rome Business School releases an Employment Report every year that compiles information on the official outcomes of our students’ and alumni’s employment and professional development after earning a master’s degree from the school. The results were made possible by the passion of our students and the outstanding professionalism of our Career Services, who are able to guide students towards their intended career path in the workplace via hard work and dedication.
Specifically, based on the latest statistics:
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- 68 percent received a new job offer.
- 82% Greater Accountability for Professional Tasks
- 90% Increase in Decision-Making Ability
- 5% began working before their master’s program started.
- Within their master’s program, 7% secure employment.
- 7% of graduates of master’s programs found employment within a year.
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Download the 2023/2024 employment report here for more information.
SOFT SKILL PROGRAM
Soft skills are the “secret key” to a successful professional path and a well-run organisation. We provide you the chance to acquire the soft skills required for both your career and personal development through the Soft Skills Program.
The following is the framework of the optional personal improvement program: Ten hours total for five interactive, self-reflective soft skills classes (a certificate will be given upon program completion):
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- Emotional intelligence
- Public Speaking for Business
- Time, stress and self-management
- Intercultural communication
- Conflict, problem solving and negotiations
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DOUBLE CERTIFICATION
At the end of the course, attendees will be issued with the official double certification of the Master in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from Rome Business School Italy, and Valencia International University, Spain.
CERTIFICATE RECOGNITION
Participants will receive the official double certification of Master of the respective program from Valencia International University in Spain and Rome Business School in Italy at the completion of the course. An academic transcript detailing the courses taken, their ECTS grades, and the number of study hours required for each is also included with the certification.
Valencia International University (VIU) is recognised by WES as our accredited partner university. To get instructions on how to use the WES to examine their academic credentials, students should write to Rome Business School Nigeria. The accreditation from Valencia International University (VIU) has been accepted as a Canadian equivalent master’s degree by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s educational credential evaluation.
ADMISSION EVALUATION PROCESS
A Comprehensive Selection Procedure: Requirements and Actions:
Rome Business School strives to keep the calibre of our programs at the greatest possible level. Therefore, all applicants must go through and complete a selection procedure that is set up as follows in order to guarantee the candidates’ eligibility:
Instructions on enrolment processes will be sent to candidates who are accepted into Rome Business School. Accepted applicants can pay their tuition in one of two ways before enrolling:
• Full tuition payment, for which the applicant is eligible for an extra 10% tuition reduction following the application of any partial grant;
• A minimum initial payment, followed by monthly installments contingent on the study plan and program;
ADMISSION PROCESS
At Rome Business School we work hard to maintain the highest standard of quality in the programs we offer. That’s why, to ensure the eligibility of the candidates, all applicants must undergo and successfully pass a selection process structured as follows:
SCHOLARSHIP, EDUCATIONAL LOAN AND TUITION
Tuition Payment
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- 100% online participation: NGN2,500,000.00
- On-campus participation: NGN2,800,000.00
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Flexible Payment structure:
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- Start your program with NGN 600,000 and spread the balance within 6 months of interest-free installments.
- Single lump-sum payments attract and guarantee an additional 10% of the total tuition amount
- Scholarship Availability: YES, see the top of the page for the prevailing scholarship.
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GET READY TO START
You now know that we have the program you need if you want to get top-notch advanced training in a specific business area, have access to a wide range of opportunities to test and develop your skills, build your professional network, and connect with top professionals in various business fields. After then, it’s all up to you! To get the most out of one of our programs and begin paving the route for professional success, all you need is your willpower and openness to learning and trying out new ideas.
Your future awaits.
Build it with us.