Carland Entrepreneurship Institute

The Carland Entrepreneurship Institute focuses on the study and practice of entrepreneurship, from identifying opportunities and developing new ventures to creating business models and leading innovation.

Named for Drs. Jim and JoAnn Carland, pioneers in entrepreneurship education, the Institute builds on a long academic tradition of helping entrepreneurs and business leaders turn ideas into viable ventures. Its programs combine business fundamentals with specialized study in entrepreneurial strategy, innovation, planning, and venture development.

Students can pursue entrepreneurship at the master’s or doctoral level, with each program offering a different path for developing, leading, and researching entrepreneurial ventures.

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Explore Our Entrepreneurship Programs

Choose from graduate programs in entrepreneurship and find the path that best fits your academic and professional goals.

DBA

DBA in Entrepreneurship

Advance your expertise in entrepreneurship, innovation, strategy, and venture development through doctoral-level research.

Duration: About 3 years, in six-week courses
Tuition: $37,465 · $1,500 per course
Next start: Every six weeks
Format: Two 90-minute live seminars per course
Credits: 60 credit hours beyond an MBA
Structure: 15 courses plus a four-term dissertation, across 20 terms

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Master

Master of Entrepreneurship

Develop practical and strategic knowledge of entrepreneurship, innovation, planning, and new venture development.

Duration: From 18 months, in six-week courses
Tuition: $18,435 · $1,125 per course
Next start: Every six weeks
Format: Two 90-minute live seminars per course
Credits: 36 units
Structure: 12 courses, ending with a capstone in which you write a full business plan

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Compare Entrepreneurship Programs

See entrepreneurship programs side by side and find the option that best matches your goals.

Program	Level	Duration	Credits	Entry requirement	Tuition
DBA in Entrepreneurship	Doctoral	About 3 years	60 credit hours	A completed MBA; a 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate	$37,465
Master of Entrepreneurship	Master’s	From 18 months	36 units	A 3.0 GPA maintained to graduate	$18,435

25 years

leading business schools in the U.S. and Brazil, behind one professor on this faculty

Columbia

MBA behind the professor who teaches across the business school and the institutes

99%

student satisfaction rate, 2025 program average

Accredited

by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and CHEA

Meet Our Faculty

Learn from experienced academics and professionals who bring subject expertise, research, and real-world perspective into the classroom.

Robert Robertson, Ph.D.

Dean of the Akio Morita School of Business. Ph.D. in Management and Organization, Stirling University; MIT Sloan. A Fulbright Specialist.

Carlos Aquino, Ph.D.

Professor in the Akio Morita School of Business. Ph.D. in Sciences and Technology, University of São Paulo. Author of How to Learn: Andragogy and Learning Skills, with 25 years leading business schools in the U.S. and Brazil.

Vince Carter, Ph.D.

Professor across the Akio Morita School of Business and the Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute. Ph.D. in Marketing, George Washington University; MBA, Columbia. Editorial board, Marketing Management Journal.

Barbara Son, Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Urban Business Economics, Portland State University, with a master’s concentration in technology, business and economics.

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How You’ll Study

Programs follow a structured online format that combines focused coursework, live interaction, and opportunities to apply entrepreneurial thinking to real business challenges.

Six-Week Courses

Focus on one subject at a time, with each course completed over six weeks.

Start Every Six Weeks

New courses begin every six weeks, providing regular opportunities to continue your studies.

Live Online Seminars

Engage directly with faculty and classmates through live seminars built into each course.

Apply What You Learn

Use coursework to examine opportunities, develop strategies, and work through real entrepreneurial challenges.

Hear It from the Pros

Hear from entrepreneurs, executives, and business leaders as they share perspectives on innovation, leadership, growth, and building successful organizations.

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Hear about it from the pros: Hideo Morita, Son of Sony Founder Akio Morita