You’re an entrepreneur at heart—either an aspiring one or already running your own business. What can an MBA in Entrepreneurship offer you that’s better than just diving in and operating your company in today’s technology and AI-influenced marketplace?

Plenty: When you can learn what to do—and most importantly, not do—from successful entrepreneurs who operated profitable companies themselves.

For starters, you’ll broaden your perspective substantially, studying all the key disciplines essential to driving a profitable, growing business with exposure to data-driven and AI-supported decision making. You’ll be challenged to solve tough problems and navigate roadblocks now, before they derail your business later. You’ll gain the expertise to create feasibility studies and business plans; participate as a team member in consulting assignments; and build an impressive real-world portfolio.

  • Join a program ranked among the nation's best by The Princeton Review & Entrepreneur Magazine.
  • Program covers both traditional MBA courses and those tailored specifically for entrepreneurial development.
  • Includes guest lecturers and accomplished professors. All have run their own successful businesses.
  • Readies you to start a business, acquire an existing business, or run a division of a large corporation.
  • The only business school in Florida–and one of the few in the nation–with entrepreneurship in our name.
     

Quick Facts

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Curriculum
NSU’s MBA program is 36-45 total credits to complete, depending on undergraduate coursework.
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Start Dates
The MBA in Entrepreneurship major is available to start in August, October, January, March, and May. 
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Delivery Options
Classes for the Master of Business Administration program with a major in Entrepreneurship are offered weeknights at NSU's Fort Lauderdale/Davie campus and online (synchronously).
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Tuition
Visit the Tuition and Fees page for more information. Discounted rates are available through our employer tuition program.
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Application Deadline
Fall I: August 1
Fall II: October 1
Winter I: December 1
Winter II: March 1
Summer: May 1

Tuition Assistance for NSU Business Programs

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Employer Tuition Assistance Program

NSU Business partners with more than 80 local and national organizations to offer discounted employee tuition of up to 20% through our employer tuition program.

Find Out if Your Company Participates
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NSU Alumni Tuition Discount

NSU alumni are eligible for a tuition award of 20% off any graduate business degree. Alumni also receive an application fee waiver and access to a dedicated adviser to assist throughout the admission process.

Alumni Tuition Discount Information
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The Entrepreneurship MBA program at Nova Southeastern University has provided me with valuable hands-on experience and practical business knowledge. The professors genuinely care about their students’ success and share real-world entrepreneurial experiences that bring course concepts to life. I especially appreciated the hands-on projects, guest speakers, industry connections, and experiential learning opportunities that helped me build confidence and develop the skills needed to pursue future business ventures.

Isabella Pozos | MBA in Entrepreneurship Student

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The Entrepreneurship courses played a major role in helping me evaluate the launch of my own business. I was inspired by the instructors’ knowledge, their extensive experience building companies, and their strong networks. What I enjoyed most was the experiential approach and the focus on learning by doing.

Seth Marquit, M.D. | MBA in Entrepreneurship Student

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The entrepreneurship courses at NSU played a huge role in helping me develop and grow my own business. What I valued most was the practical, hands-on approach to learning. Instead of focusing only on theory, the program emphasized real-world application, which made the concepts immediately useful in my own company. I especially enjoyed learning different business methodologies, such as Lean principles, which have had a tremendous impact on the way I approach problem-solving, operations, and growth. Another highlight was the opportunity to visit successful companies, learn directly from organizations that set a great example, and connect with an incredible group of entrepreneurs, professionals, and instructors. The combination of networking, learning from experienced leaders, and applying what we learned along the way made the experience both valuable and inspiring.

Andrea Kassis, MBA | CEO of Rumbas Event Rentals

Entrepreneurship Curriculum

MBA Core Courses 

 

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Students with an Undergraduate Degree in Various areas of Business 
/Credits:  )
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Curriculum: 36 credits (Core Credits: 18*)
/Credits:  )
( 
 
/Credits: Credits)
(MGT 5105
Managing Organizational Behavior in a Dynamic & Complex World
/Credits: 3)
(MKT 5125
Marketing Decisions for Managers
/Credits: 3)
(ACT 5140 
Accounting for Decision Makers 
/Credits: 3)
(ISM 5150
Information Strategy for Digital Transformation
/Credits: 3)
(QNT 5160
Analytical Modeling for Decision Making 
/Credits: 3)
(MGT 5170
Applying Strategy for Managers
/Credits: 3)
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/Credits:  )
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Students without an Undergraduate Degree in Various areas of Business
/Credits:  )
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Curriculum: 36-45 credits* (Core credits: 18-27*)
/Credits:  )
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/Credits: Credits)
(ACT 5001*
Introductory Accounting
/Credits: 3)
(FIN 5008*
Business Finance
/Credits: 3)
(QNT 5000*
Foundations of Business Statistics
/Credits: 3)
(MGT 5105
Managing Organizational Behavior in a Dynamic & Complex World
/Credits: 3)
(MKT 5125
Marketing Decisions for Managers 
/Credits: 3)
(ACT 5140
Accounting for Decision Makers 
/Credits: 3)
(ISM 5150
Information Strategy for Digital Transformation
/Credits: 3)
(QNT 5160
Analytical Modeling for Decision Making
/Credits: 3)
(MGT 5170
Applying Strategy for Managers
/Credits: 3)
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/Credits:  )

Entrepreneurship (18 credits)

Credits

(ENT 5961
Foundations of Entrepreneurship
/Credits: 3)
(ENT 5965
Product Innovation and Commercialization
/Credits: 3)
(ENT 5970
Entrepreneurship/Finance (in place of FIN 5130)
/Credits: 3)
(ENT 5975
The Startup Experience
/Credits: 3)

Choose two from the following:

Credits

(ENT 5899
Entrepreneurship Internship
/Credits: 3)
(Open elective
Any course in HCBE excluding CHS, ISEC, MSIT, and MMIS prefixes
/Credits: 3)
(Open elective
Any course in HCBE excluding CHS, ISEC, MSIT, and MMIS prefixes
/Credits: 3)

* Course may be waived at the discretion of the department chair or designee. Waivers will only be considered when an equivalent course with a grade of C or higher has been earned in the past 10 years. 

For a full list of all course descriptions, visit coursewizard.nova.edu.

Current students: Please consult your Academic Adviser for program requirements or access SharkLink for your Degree Works audit. Program requirements are subject to change, and your Academic Adviser or Degree works audit can provide you with the courses required for your catalog term.

Success Stories

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NSU Business Among Top Business Schools in the World

As an accredited member of AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship is recognized for the highest standard of achievement for business education, earned by less than 6% of the world's schools offering business degree programs. AACSB requires schools to meet standards of excellence in areas including teaching, research, curriculum development, and student learning.

Entering a program that complies with the highest accreditation standards in the world guarantees that you will learn advanced skills for high-level, long-term success in business and beyond.

Our Namesake Was A Difference Maker

H. Wayne Huizenga set success records in starting, acquiring, owning, and revolutionizing businesses like AutoNation, Blockbuster, Waste Management, and many more. He had ownership in all three major professional sports teams in Florida—the Dolphins, Marlins, and Panthers. But through it all, he lived his commitment to putting people and planet before profit. He made a difference in the way others defined wealth, success, and purpose.

Come to NSU Business to be like Wayne. Be a leader. An innovator. A good-hearted citizen who gives back to your greater community. Be whatever you want to be. But above all, like Wayne, be a Difference Maker.

The Huizenga Legacy

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