Ignite a Brighter Future with the M.S. in Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovation
The Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovation at Loyola Marymount University is your path to a successful future that aligns with your passions! This hybrid graduate program equips you with a robust degree focused on business innovation and sustainable strategies.
Our advanced, interdisciplinary curriculum equips you with a comprehensive set of entrepreneurial, managerial, legal, and scientific skills necessary to drive meaningful change. With both full and part-time options available, our program prepares you to launch your own firm, join a venture capital-backed start-up, act as a change agent in a large corporate enterprise, contribute to a social enterprise, or bring new, innovative skills to your family business.
Get to Know the Master of Science in Accounting
The M.S. in Accounting at Loyola Marymount University will prepare you for a rewarding future in the world of business. Our versatile curriculum includes essential core courses in advanced accounting, along with a variety of electives in finance, taxation, and business analytics.
With robust support from LMU Career and Professional Development, you’ll gain the technical knowledge, analytical skills, and communication abilities necessary for successful careers in public and corporate accounting, management consulting, government, and non-profits.
You’ll also have the flexibility to complete your degree in as little as nine months or take up to five years, ensuring your education fits seamlessly with your schedule and personal goals.
Get to Know the Master of Science in Taxation
Open doors to a rewarding and dynamic career with our M.S. in Taxation! Whether you aim to launch your career, enhance your professional skills, or earn your California CPA license, this flexible program provides the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of tax law and practice.
Plus, you can complete your degree in as few as nine months or take up to four years, ensuring your education aligns with your life and your goals.
Our diverse curriculum, bolstered by the extensive career development services of the LMU Accounting Society, equips you with the technical knowledge, analytical skills, and communication abilities essential for success as a tax practitioner in accounting firms, law firms, or government agencies.
Get to Know the M.S. in Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovation
The hybrid M.S. in Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovation at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, is designed to nurture a new generation of entrepreneurial and innovative leaders.
- Curriculum: You’ll begin your program with a week-long intensive focused on creativity, innovation, and design methodology. Hands-on experience is gained through a capstone project, where you’ll either prepare to launch your own venture or collaborate with a corporate partner to drive measurable impact on a strategic initiative within the organization.
- Flexibility: With a blend of online and on-campus learning as well as both full- and part-time options available, you can earn a degree that aligns with your passions and your schedule.
Get to Know the M.S. in Business Analytics
In the M.S. in Business Analytics program, our innovative approach covers the three key competencies essential for top business analytics professionals: data management, big data modeling and analytics, and business applications. With both full-time and part-time options available, our program prepares you to become an invaluable asset to any team.
You will gain hands-on experience in all facets of business analytics and big data analysis, including data management, visualization, data mining, machine learning, and strategies for integrating and analyzing large, structured, and unstructured datasets. In the final months of the program, our signature capstone project offers practical experience by having you work on a real-world project, from data collection to presenting your findings and recommendations to decision-makers.
Get to Know the Master in Entertainment Leadership and Management
In today's ever-changing entertainment business, it has become more competitive and complex than ever to enter the industry. LMU College of Business Administration and the School of Film and Television have partnered to deliver the innovative Master in Entertainment Leadership and Management. In this program, you’ll gain the acumen needed to navigate the complex dynamics between artistic expression and commercial viability. By combining creative skills, business fundamentals, and customizable electives into an efficient, one-year program, you'll be on the fast track to your specific career goals.
Career paths in this field include:
- Development Executive: Evaluate scripts, concepts, and pitches for studios and production companies.
- Producer: Oversee the creation and delivery of entertainment content.
- Entertainment Industry Analyst: Research trends and consumer behavior in the entertainment sector.
- Distribution Executive: Strategize and manage content distribution across platforms.
- Marketing Manager: Develop and execute marketing campaigns for entertainment products.
- Licensing and Merchandising Manager: Negotiate deals to license entertainment properties.
- Talent Manager: Represent filmmakers and actors to advance their careers.
- Talent Agent: Secure contracts and opportunities for creative individuals.
Where Enterprise and Creativity Intersect
The entertainment industry is a deeply collaborative space. To understand the industry is to understand and find the balance between art and business, corporate and individual goals, and creators and audiences. This program explores these relationships in a rigorous but efficient graduate degree, launching you into the industry prepared for the challenges you will face.
This program is designed for the following students:
- The business professional who is either in the entertainment industry or wants to enter the entertainment industry and is ready to take the next step in their career.
- The creative who wants to better understand the business side of entertainment and how to strategically advance their projects.
- The international professional looking to understand and enter the global entertainment market.
Our M.S. in Accounting by the Numbers
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100% Full-Time Employment Rate at Graduation* *Classes of 2023 and 2024
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53% "Big 4" Employment Rate at Graduation* *Classes of 2023 and 2024
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13 Average LMU Graduate Class Size
Our M.S. in Taxation by the Numbers
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100% Full-Time Employment Rate at Graduation* *Classes of 2023 and 2024
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70% "Big 4" Employment Rate at Graduation* *Classes of 2023 and 2024
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13 Average LMU Graduate Class Size
Our M.S. in Business Analytics by the Numbers
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12 Months to Complete Full-Time
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13 Average LMU Graduate Class Size
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11:1 LMU Student-to-Faculty Ratio
Our M.S. in Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovation by the Numbers
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12 Months to Complete Full-Time
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13 Average LMU Graduate Class Size
-
11:1 LMU Student-to-Faculty Ratio
“Through this program, I had the opportunity to engage in meaningful research, conceptualize various startups, develop business plans, address environmental challenges, collaborate with real companies, and much more. Between classes, a case competition, and my internship, I actively consulted for four different companies. This involved conducting research, synthesizing findings, holding meetings, preparing presentations, and creating detailed reports and recommendations.”
Estelle Potdevin '23, M.S. '24
Program & Community Associate
Grid110
“All my professors were clear about their intentions to accelerate students’ ambitions and capacity for success. With encouragement and guidance, I was able to develop my skills and gain more knowledge about the analytics industry. For example, my professor went beyond the role of a professor. He was a mentor, a potent source of wisdom about the industry, and a motivational life teacher who fueled my passion to learn and achieve as much as possible.”
David Golshirazian '20, M.S. '21
Senior Analytics Engineer
Activision Blizzard
Meet Our Alumni
Learn about what three M.S. in Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovation (MSESI) alumni are doing after earning their degree and how the program helped them achieve their goals.
Learn More About LMU Graduate Business Programs
In-Demand Degree Options
In-Demand Degree Options
Our variety of dynamic and career-focused graduate business degrees is designed to prepare you to achieve your goals and ignite a brighter future. Take a closer look at our programs to find the best fit for you.
Career and Professional Development
Career and Professional Development
Career and Professional Development at LMU offers a wealth of valuable information and learning opportunities to help guide your professional life as you advance your career. You’ll be supported by a full range of highly personalized services.
Graduate Financial Aid
Graduate Financial Aid
LMU Financial Aid is here to help you through all stages of the financial aid process. We are committed to clarifying the application process so that you may explore all available options.
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Get to Know the Master of Science in Accounting
The M.S. in Accounting at Loyola Marymount University will prepare you for a rewarding future in the world of business. Our versatile curriculum includes essential core courses in advanced accounting, along with a variety of electives in finance, taxation, and business analytics.
With robust support from LMU Career and Professional Development, you’ll gain the technical knowledge, analytical skills, and communication abilities necessary for successful careers in public and corporate accounting, management consulting, government, and non-profits.
You’ll also have the flexibility to complete your degree in as little as nine months or take up to five years, ensuring your education fits seamlessly with your schedule and personal goals.
Get to Know the Master of Science in Taxation
Open doors to a rewarding and dynamic career with our M.S. in Taxation! Whether you aim to launch your career, enhance your professional skills, or earn your California CPA license, this flexible program provides the opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of tax law and practice.
Plus, you can complete your degree in as few as nine months or take up to four years, ensuring your education aligns with your life and your goals.
Our diverse curriculum, bolstered by the extensive career development services of the LMU Accounting Society, equips you with the technical knowledge, analytical skills, and communication abilities essential for success as a tax practitioner in accounting firms, law firms, or government agencies.
Get to Know the M.S. in Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovation
The hybrid M.S. in Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovation at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, is designed to nurture a new generation of entrepreneurial and innovative leaders.
- Curriculum: You’ll begin your program with a week-long intensive focused on creativity, innovation, and design methodology. Hands-on experience is gained through a capstone project, where you’ll either prepare to launch your own venture or collaborate with a corporate partner to drive measurable impact on a strategic initiative within the organization.
- Flexibility: With a blend of online and on-campus learning as well as both full- and part-time options available, you can earn a degree that aligns with your passions and your schedule.
Get to Know the M.S. in Business Analytics
In the M.S. in Business Analytics program, our innovative approach covers the three key competencies essential for top business analytics professionals: data management, big data modeling and analytics, and business applications. With both full-time and part-time options available, our program prepares you to become an invaluable asset to any team.
You will gain hands-on experience in all facets of business analytics and big data analysis, including data management, visualization, data mining, machine learning, and strategies for integrating and analyzing large, structured, and unstructured datasets. In the final months of the program, our signature capstone project offers practical experience by having you work on a real-world project, from data collection to presenting your findings and recommendations to decision-makers.
Get to Know the Master in Entertainment Leadership and Management
In today's ever-changing entertainment business, it has become more competitive and complex than ever to enter the industry. LMU College of Business Administration and the School of Film and Television have partnered to deliver the innovative Master in Entertainment Leadership and Management. In this program, you’ll gain the acumen needed to navigate the complex dynamics between artistic expression and commercial viability. By combining creative skills, business fundamentals, and customizable electives into an efficient, one-year program, you'll be on the fast track to your specific career goals.
Career paths in this field include:
- Development Executive: Evaluate scripts, concepts, and pitches for studios and production companies.
- Producer: Oversee the creation and delivery of entertainment content.
- Entertainment Industry Analyst: Research trends and consumer behavior in the entertainment sector.
- Distribution Executive: Strategize and manage content distribution across platforms.
- Marketing Manager: Develop and execute marketing campaigns for entertainment products.
- Licensing and Merchandising Manager: Negotiate deals to license entertainment properties.
- Talent Manager: Represent filmmakers and actors to advance their careers.
- Talent Agent: Secure contracts and opportunities for creative individuals.
Where Enterprise and Creativity Intersect
The entertainment industry is a deeply collaborative space. To understand the industry is to understand and find the balance between art and business, corporate and individual goals, and creators and audiences. This program explores these relationships in a rigorous but efficient graduate degree, launching you into the industry prepared for the challenges you will face.
This program is designed for the following students:
- The business professional who is either in the entertainment industry or wants to enter the entertainment industry and is ready to take the next step in their career.
- The creative who wants to better understand the business side of entertainment and how to strategically advance their projects.
- The international professional looking to understand and enter the global entertainment market.
Our M.S. in Accounting by the Numbers
-
100% Full-Time Employment Rate at Graduation* *Classes of 2023 and 2024
-
53% "Big 4" Employment Rate at Graduation* *Classes of 2023 and 2024
-
13 Average LMU Graduate Class Size
Our M.S. in Taxation by the Numbers
-
100% Full-Time Employment Rate at Graduation* *Classes of 2023 and 2024
-
70% "Big 4" Employment Rate at Graduation* *Classes of 2023 and 2024
-
13 Average LMU Graduate Class Size
Our M.S. in Business Analytics by the Numbers
-
12 Months to Complete Full-Time
-
13 Average LMU Graduate Class Size
-
11:1 LMU Student-to-Faculty Ratio
Our M.S. in Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovation by the Numbers
-
12 Months to Complete Full-Time
-
13 Average LMU Graduate Class Size
-
11:1 LMU Student-to-Faculty Ratio
“Through this program, I had the opportunity to engage in meaningful research, conceptualize various startups, develop business plans, address environmental challenges, collaborate with real companies, and much more. Between classes, a case competition, and my internship, I actively consulted for four different companies. This involved conducting research, synthesizing findings, holding meetings, preparing presentations, and creating detailed reports and recommendations.”
Estelle Potdevin '23, M.S. '24
Program & Community Associate
Grid110
“All my professors were clear about their intentions to accelerate students’ ambitions and capacity for success. With encouragement and guidance, I was able to develop my skills and gain more knowledge about the analytics industry. For example, my professor went beyond the role of a professor. He was a mentor, a potent source of wisdom about the industry, and a motivational life teacher who fueled my passion to learn and achieve as much as possible.”
David Golshirazian '20, M.S. '21
Senior Analytics Engineer
Activision Blizzard
Meet Our Alumni
Learn about what three M.S. in Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Innovation (MSESI) alumni are doing after earning their degree and how the program helped them achieve their goals.
Learn More About LMU Graduate Business Programs
In-Demand Degree Options
In-Demand Degree Options
Our variety of dynamic and career-focused graduate business degrees is designed to prepare you to achieve your goals and ignite a brighter future. Take a closer look at our programs to find the best fit for you.
Career and Professional Development
Career and Professional Development
Career and Professional Development at LMU offers a wealth of valuable information and learning opportunities to help guide your professional life as you advance your career. You’ll be supported by a full range of highly personalized services.
Graduate Financial Aid
Graduate Financial Aid
LMU Financial Aid is here to help you through all stages of the financial aid process. We are committed to clarifying the application process so that you may explore all available options.
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