Program overview

The Master of Science in Innovation and Venture Development (MS-IVD) erases traditional academic silos to deliver transdisciplinary problem-solving capabilities and the practical experience the next world-changing founders and leaders need to succeed.

As an MS-IVD graduate, you will:

• Master the innovation and venture development process, integrating knowledge from business, engineering and design


• Master the power skills of leadership, cross-disciplinary collaboration, team management, communication, customer engagement


• Leave with experience founding and scaling your own venture within real marketplaces


• Be prepared to successfully lead innovation at your own enterprise or an existing one, within the complex social and environmental challenges of our time


• Have discounted access to ASU Core Research Facilities for one year after graduation

An experience-based curriculum

MS-IVD is a studio-based, student-centric program, where each student will be responsible as the entrepreneur working with a small founding team (as in real life startup) to make things happen. The studio approach places a high premium on preparation, critical thinking, ‘knowing and applying the referenced course concepts’, collaboration and communication. You will learn in a failure-friendly space with the goal of learning faster. Instructors will mentor you and your classmates, helping you find the resources needed to achieve your goals.