Master of Professional Studies (MPS) Requirements
Business for Creatives (BCR) – Entrepreneurship & Venture track

A forward-looking graduate program designed for artists, designers, product innovators, and cultural producers who are ready to transform their creative vision into viable, sustainable ventures. Rooted in proven entrepreneurial strategies and taught by faculty professionals who have been successful entrepreneurs themselves, the program equips students with the business know-how, management skills, and innovation mindset needed to launch, grow, or reimagine creative enterprises tailored for the dynamics of the creative economy.

Program Overview

The MPS in Business for Creatives (BCR) – Entrepreneurship & Venture is a 30-credit graduate program that prepares designers, artists, and other creative professionals to launch and sustain their own business. Tailored for the evolving creative economy, this program fuses entrepreneurial thinking with design methodologies, offering a hands-on advanced studies in how to build, fund, and grow mission-driven creative ventures.

Students explore business innovation through the lens of creative enterprise—learning to develop their business model, tell the story of their brand, source products, and plan with vision and agility. The curriculum is pragmatic and iterative, scaffolding ideation, prototyping, and testing new venture concepts while gaining critical feedback from peers, mentors, and industry partners.

Curriculum Highlights

The program is structured around four key pillars:

1. Entrepreneurial Essentials

• Shaping a creative venture

• Developing financial strategies

• Operations for creative enterprises

2. Brand + Audience Development

• Framing your venture with distinction

• Defining your brand

• Innovating with product and experience

3. Business Practice

• Finding a business model

• Sourcing in the global economy

• Funding your venture

4. Professional Studio Practice

• Industry Immersion / Internship

• Venture Lab I: Research, Prototype & Test

• Venture Lab II: Launch, Fund and Scale

Students also participate in guest lectures, portfolio reviews, and pitch critiques with leaders in design, media, social impact, and entrepreneurship.

What is a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) degree?

• Focuses on an applied field of study

• Develops practical skills

• Perfect for current and aspiring professionals

• Delivered online over just 15 months

• Students maintain a work-life balance

Sample Career Pathways

Graduates of the BCR – Entrepreneurship & Venture program are prepared to become:

• Creative Entrepreneurs / Startup Founders

• Studio Owners & Independent Producers

• Strategic Consultants for Design and Innovation Firms

• Brand Strategists and Marketing Leads

• Social Entrepreneurs / Impact Venture Creators

• Creative Directors and Venture Studio Partners

• Educators and Thought Leaders in Creative Business

Who Should Apply

This program is ideal for creatives who are ready to launch or grow their own ventures, transition into entrepreneurial roles, or lead innovation within established organizations. Applicants may come from fields such as design, visual arts, media, architecture, fashion, film, cultural organizing, or digital content creation.