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Partnership with the University of San Diego, Division of Professional and Continuing Education

As a commitment to diversifying its educational program offerings, Saint Mary’s is pleased to announce a new partnership with the University of San Diego, Division of Professional and Continuing Education. This partnership offers immersive, online programs in innovation and entrepreneurship at both universities, preparing you to bring bold ideas into reality, shaping the future of business and technology — and your own.

Michelle Wieser“We share similar missions, and our goals and outcomes for students are closely aligned. Together, we will provide students with the best education possible in the areas of innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship.”
– Michelle Wieser, dean of the School of Business and Technology at Saint Mary’s.

Start Here, Go Even Further With Our Innovative Partnership

Gain the competitive edge that puts your career on the fast track. As you work toward completing your graduate certificate from Saint Mary’s, you will build a set of highly-desired skills you can apply the next day in your current career role. Then, with your certificate in hand, you can then pursue a full master’s degree from the University of San Diego.

How Do I Start?

Apply Now!

First, successfully complete the graduate certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Saint Mary’s.
 
Once completed, you can apply six credits to the 20-month fully-online M.S. in Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship program at the University of San Diego.

About the University of San Diego, Division of Professional and Continuing Education

The University of San Diego’s Master of Science in Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship (MITE) program is built for students to gain the skills, perspectives, and insights needed to achieve what lies ahead. In perhaps the only U.S. master’s program of its kind developed by the university’s schools of Business and Engineering, the curriculum consists of 15 course units covering the technical aspects of technology innovations driving connectivity between people, machines and information; and 15 units involve coaching on business, entrepreneurship and leadership. It is built with the flexibility for working professionals to earn their master’s degree in just 20 months while working 100% online.