Education Entrepreneurship, MSEd
Students in the M.S.Ed. in Education Entrepreneurship program acquire a strong grounding in three domains: Foundations of Education, Business Essentials, and Entrepreneurial Management of Knowledge. The nation’s first Master’s degree in Education Entrepreneurship is designed at the intersection of education, business, and entrepreneurship. The accelerated program is delivered through onsite weekend programs and blended distance education to accommodate working adults. The program provides working professionals with the knowledge, practical skills, and experiences necessary to chart new solutions in education. The 13-month capstone experience teaches students to identify a new opportunity, either for an existing entity or for the creation of a new venture, and design their own education program, service, or product. Graduates of this unique program leave with the tools necessary to create new schools and initiatives, launch education startups, fund and manage technology ventures, scale leading-edge programs, and drive innovation in educational organizations and corporations.
For more information: https://www.gse.upenn.edu/tll/ee
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2026 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | ||
| EDEN 5010 | Entrepreneurship in Education | 1 |
| EDEN 5080 | Technology Strategy | 1 |
| EDEN 5130 | Design of Learning Enivronments 2- Design Thinking | .5 |
| Business | ||
| EDEN 5030 | Management in Education | 1 |
| EDEN 5090 | Marketing for Entrepreneurs | 1 |
| EDEN 5110 | Economics of Education: Entrepreneurial Finance | 1 |
| Education | ||
| EDEN 5020 | Foundations of Education | 1 |
| EDEN 5050 | Foundations of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum | 1 |
| EDEN 5070 | Design of Learning Environments | 0.5 |
| EDEN 6010 | Schools as Organizations | .5 |
| Select 1 of the following: | 0.5 | |
| Foundations of Education - Ecosystem | ||
| Economics of Education: Intro | ||
| Capstone | ||
| EDEN 5040A & EDEN 5040B & EDEN 5040C | Capstone I and Capstone I and Capstone I | 1.5 |
| EDEN 5150 | Capstone II | 1.5 |
| Total Course Units | 12 | |
Capstone Project
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Course Units | |
| EDEN 5010 | Entrepreneurship in Education | 1 |
| EDEN 5030 | Management in Education | 1 |
| EDEN 5130 | Design of Learning Enivronments 2- Design Thinking | .5 |
| EDEN 5040A | Capstone I | .5 |
| Course Units | 3.00 | |
| Fall | ||
| EDEN 5020 | Foundations of Education | 1 |
| EDEN 5090 | Marketing for Entrepreneurs | 1 |
| EDEN 5070 | Design of Learning Environments | 0.5 |
| EDEN 5040B | Capstone I | .5 |
| Course Units | 3.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDEN 5050 | Foundations of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum | 1 |
| EDEN 5110 | Economics of Education: Entrepreneurial Finance | 1 |
| EDEN 5140 or EDEN 5060 | Foundations of Education - Ecosystem or Economics of Education: Intro | .5 |
| EDEN 5040C | Capstone I | 0.5 |
| Course Units | 3.00 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer | ||
| EDEN 6010 | Schools as Organizations | 0.5 |
| EDEN 5150 | Capstone II | 1.5 |
| EDEN 5080 | Technology Strategy | 1 |
| Course Units | 3.00 | |
| Total Course Units | 12.00 | |