Economic Development and Entrepreneurship, M.S.

Preamble: The Master of Science in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship (MSEDE) degree program is a 30-hour MBA program . This integrated degree program uses the “three-legged” stool model that economic development is the result of starting, growing and retaining, and attracting new firms to high-quality of life and business supportive communities, regions, states, or nations.

The mission of the MSEDE program is to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully create new business ventures and help communities, regions, states, or nations determine their economic destiny in a dynamic global environment. The program offers the graduate an integrated curriculum that blends theoretical concepts with practical applications.

MSEDE graduates will be able to:

apply the entrepreneurial process to develop a business idea into a business plan;
analyze the business viability of a mature firm;
prepare an economic development strategy for a community or region;
analyze the economic impact of a development project.

Degree Requirements

The following courses are required for attaining the Master of Science in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship degree. Courses are listed in the recommended completion order.

Core Requirements (30 hours)

Total Program Requirements 30 hours

Special Program Requirements

EDEN 6359 will require the student to apply the knowledge gained in the program by completing a special project related to economic development and/or entrepreneurship. Prior to registration for the course, the student must have the project approved by the course instructor.

General Requirements

Computer literacy and basic writing skills are prerequisite to all courses.
Students whose admission index falls below the minimum and within the dean’s discretionary range, or whose GMAT verbal or quantitative score falls below the 10th percentile, may be accepted by administrative decision of the Dean’s Office. Applicants admitted under this category will be required to successfully complete specific MESED courses (such as EDEN 6352 and EDEN 6356 ) within a prescribed period of time, and will be prevented from registering for additional semesters until this condition is satisfied.
Students may, with the approval from the SBA Dean’s Office, transfer in not more than six semester hours of graduate business course work attained at an accredited institution after acceptance into the program and within the time frame specified below.
Students who, in compliance with 3. above, continue their graduate course work at another accredited institution (not to exceed six semester hours) must be in good standing at UH-Victoria and maintain proficiency standards in effect upon entry into the program in order to be awarded the M.S. degree from UH-Victoria.
A minimum of 30 semester hours must be completed at UH-Victoria with a grade average of at least 3.0.
All requirements for the M.S. Economic Development and Entrepreneurship degree must be completed within a five-year period preceding graduation.
MS-EDE students are expected to
1. Be familiar with the mission and values of the program and to comply with the expectations of them outlined in this catalog, their new student orientation, and their course syllabi.
2. Maintain high standards of academic honesty and ethical behavior as outlined on course syllabi each semester.
3. Track their progress on their degree programs and contact their advisors promptly to resolve questions about their enrollment.
4. Verify that they have the appropriate prerequisites for their courses each semester.
5. Maintain a GPA of 3.0 throughout the program, and receive no more than two Cs in graduate business courses.
6. Complete all degree requirements within five years.
7. Apply for graduation by the published deadline for the semester in which they will complete degree requirements.
8. Ensure that the School of Business Administration has current contact information for them at all times, and visit the school’s web page (School of Business) or important updates as well as to obtain information on course textbooks and syllabi prior to each semester.