Innovation Strategy Minor
Overview
The Innovation Strategy minor offers a unique perspective to view technological innovation from conception, adoption, and diffusion. Learners will learn how to develop innovation strategy that firms can use to generate superior return from researching, developing and capitalizing on innovation. This minor complements product-focused courses and dives deeper into the process of technological innovation. This minor adds value to learners aspiring for a career in technology companies or building a technology start-up.
Requirements
Innovation Strategy Minor for Sawyer Business School Learners (3 Courses, 9 Credits)
Learners will complete three (3) courses (9 credits) to qualify for this minor.
Required Courses (2 Courses, 6 Credits)
Learners are required to take both of the following courses:
Elective Course (1 Course, 3 Credits)
Choose one (1) course from the following list:
| SIB-510 | Direct Study in Strategy and International Business | 6 |
| SIB-520 | Strategy and International Business Internship | 3 |
| ENT-353 | Corporate Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENT-358 | Designing New Products | 3 |
| FIN-330 | Introduction to FinTech | 3 |
| FIN-H330 | Honors Introduction to FinTech | 3 |
| MKT-440 | New Product Development | 3 |
| MKT-446 | Disruptive Technologies in Marketing | 3 |
| MKT-472 | Global Bio-Tech Business and Marketing | 3 |
| MGT-341 | Global DEI | 3 |
Each course may count towards only one requirement. Learners may not double-count a course from the Innovation Strategy Minor toward any other requirement.
Innovation Strategy Minor for College of Arts and Sciences Learners (5 Courses, 15 Credits)
Learners will complete five (5) courses (15 credits) to qualify for this minor.
Required Courses (4 Courses, 12 Credits)
Learners are required to take the following courses:
| SBS-101 | Business Foundations: Navigating the Fast-Paced Business Landscape | 3 |
| SBS-H101 | Honors Business Foundations: Navigating the Fast-Paced Business Landscape | 3 |
| SBS-104 | Innovative Teaming | 3 |
| SBS-H104 | Honors Innovative Teaming | 3 |
| SIB-330 | Technical Innovation Strategy | 3 |
| SIB-340 | Global Innovation | 3 |
Elective Course (1 Course, 3 Credits)
Choose one (1) course from the following list:
| SIB-510 | Direct Study in Strategy and International Business | 6 |
| SIB-520 | Strategy and International Business Internship | 3 |
| ENT-353 | Corporate Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENT-358 | Designing New Products | 3 |
| FIN-330 | Introduction to FinTech | 3 |
| FIN-H330 | Honors Introduction to FinTech | 3 |
| MKT-440 | New Product Development | 3 |
| MKT-446 | Disruptive Technologies in Marketing | 3 |
| MKT-472 | Global Bio-Tech Business and Marketing | 3 |
| MGT-341 | Global DEI | 3 |
Each course may count towards only one requirement. Learners may not double-count a course from the Innovation Strategy Minor toward any other requirement.