Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management
Admission to Program
Admission to the program is explained in the HCT Admission Policy described in the Academic Policies section of this Catalog.
Program Mission
The Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management program seeks to produce graduates able to function effectively in managerial and practitioner roles in the specialized field of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management. Graduates will have the skills, values and ability to explain, analyze and evaluate complex Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management processes in local and global contexts, while demonstrating the ability to work independently, or in teams, to think critically, solve problems, make recommendations for improvements, and use advanced Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management tools.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to create and grow new enterprises in a sustainable manner. Successful completion of the program will enable graduates to work in a variety of public and private sector organizations as intrapreneurs, or as standalone entrepreneurs. The program teaches formal methods for structured business growth and management of key activities.
In addition to the core Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management qualification, the program offers a concentration in Entrepreneurial Management. For the Entrepreneurial Management concentration, students take – ENT 4003, ENT 4013, ENT 4103, ENT 4113 and ENT 4133 elective courses.
Upon the successful completion of 117 credits, students may commence their Research Project (ENT 4203).
Students are eligible for a one year Work Experiential Learning experience during their study.
Program Goals
To develop graduates who possess the
- Current knowledge and understanding of key areas of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management field, their interrelationship and application.
- Ability to use the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management tools, think critically, and conduct applied research.
- Necessary key success skills in business.
- In depth knowledge of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management field and its interrelationship and application across business environments.
Program Learning Outcomes
Degree Level:
Students will be able to…
- Demonstrate knowledge of functional business areas.
- Utilize tools to solve problems in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management.
- Conduct research and evaluate arguments, concepts, and data, in Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management.
- Demonstrate self-development and the ability to work independently and in teams.
- Apply ethical principles to decisions made in global and local contexts, including issues related to sustainability and societal responsibility.
- Utilize effective oral and written Arabic and English communication in business.
- Apply business principles utilizing technology to various real-world situations.
Completion Requirements
Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 132 credits, including:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core Courses | 54 | |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship Management Core Courses | 30 | |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship Elective Courses | 15 | |
| General Studies | 33 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 132 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 54 | ||
| ACC 1003 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 1103 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BIS 3003 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| ECO 1003 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 1103 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FIN 2003 | Financial Management | 3 |
| INT 2156 | Business Internship I | 6 |
| INT 3156 | Business Internship II | 6 |
| LAW 3103 | Business and Commercial Law | 3 |
| MGT 1003 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MGT 2103 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| MGT 3003 | Business Ethics and Corporate Governance | 3 |
| MGT 3103 | Business Simulation and Project Management | 3 |
| MRK 1103 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| OPM 2103 | Operations Management | 3 |
| STS 2003 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship Core Courses | ||
| Required Credits: 30 | ||
| BNA 4113 | Applied Data Analytics and Reporting | 3 |
| ENT 2003 | New Venture Creation | 3 |
| ENT 2103 | Business Negotiations | 3 |
| ENT 3023 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| ENT 3033 | Social Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENT 3103 | Leadership for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
| ENT 3113 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | 3 |
| ENT 4033 | Startup Lab & Digitalisation | 3 |
| ENT 4203 | Innovation and Entrepreneurial Research Project | 3 |
| FIN 4103 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship Elective Courses | ||
| (For Students not pursuing a Concentration) | ||
| Required Credits: 15 | ||
| ENT 4003 | Collaborative and Affordable Design for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
| ENT 4013 | New Venture Growth Strategies | 3 |
| ENT 4103 | Managing Innovation | 3 |
| ENT 4113 | Marketing and Sales Management | 3 |
| ENT 4133 | Managing Intrapreneurship and Organisational Change | 3 |
| General Studies | ||
| Required Credits: 33 | ||
| English, Arabic or other Languages | ||
| Required Credits: 12 | ||
| Humanities or Arts | ||
| Required Credits: 3 | ||
| Information Technology or Mathematics | ||
| Required Credits: 6 | ||
| The Natural Sciences | ||
| Required Credits: 3 | ||
| The Social or Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Required Credits: 9 | ||
Concentration Name: Entrepreneurial Management Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 15
Concentration Curriculum:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENT 4003 | Collaborative and Affordable Design for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
| ENT 4013 | New Venture Growth Strategies | 3 |
| ENT 4103 | Managing Innovation | 3 |
| ENT 4113 | Marketing and Sales Management | 3 |
| ENT 4133 | Managing Intrapreneurship and Organisational Change | 3 |
| Concentration Code: ENM | ||
| Description | Data |
|---|---|
| Total Required Credits | 132 |
| Maximum Duration of Study | 6 years |
| Minimum Duration of Study | 4 years |
| Cost Recovery Program | No |
| Program Code | BUENT |
| Major Code | ENT |
Recommended Sequence of Study
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ACC 1003 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 1003 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| LSM 1003 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
| MGT 1003 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ACC 1103 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 1103 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
| LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
| MRK 1103 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ENT 2003 | New Venture Creation | 3 |
| FIN 2003 | Financial Management | 3 |
| ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
| STS 2003 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
| ENT 2103 | Business Negotiations | 3 |
| LSN 1113 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 |
| MGT 2103 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| OPM 2103 | Operations Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| INT 2156 | Business Internship I | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| BIS 3003 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| ENT 3023 | Small Business Management | 3 |
| ENT 3033 | Social Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| LSC 2223 | Future Skills Capstone | 3 |
| MGT 3003 | Business Ethics and Corporate Governance | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
| ENT 3103 | Leadership for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
| ENT 3113 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | 3 |
| LAW 3103 | Business and Commercial Law | 3 |
| MGT 3103 | Business Simulation and Project Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| INT 3156 | Business Internship II | 6 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| ENT 4013 | New Venture Growth Strategies | 3 |
| ENT 4003 | Collaborative and Affordable Design for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
| ENT 4033 | Startup Lab & Digitalisation | 3 |
| FIN 4103 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| BNA 4113 | Applied Data Analytics and Reporting | 3 |
| ENT 4103 | Managing Innovation | 3 |
| ENT 4113 | Marketing and Sales Management | 3 |
| ENT 4133 | Managing Intrapreneurship and Organisational Change | 3 |
| ENT 4203 | Innovation and Entrepreneurial Research Project | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 132 | |
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Fazli Wahid, Ph.D, University of Waterloo, Canada
Festus Edobor, Ph.D, Cardiff Metropolitan University , United Kingdom
Haya Al Shawwa, Ph.D, University of Ferrara, Italy
Mirjana Sejdini, Ph.D, University of Tirana, Albania
Mohamed Basha, Ph.D, University of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Omar Badran, Master of Business Administration, The University of Hull, United Kingdom
Samia Warda, Master of Science, Alexandria University, Egypt
Veronica Chaita, Ph.D, The University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
Veselina Yankova, Ph.D, Technical University of Varna, Bulgaria
Wiktor Patena, Ph.D, Vistula University, Poland