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Ocean Engineering Entrepreneurship Pathway

Ocean Engineering Entrepreneurship Pathway

Build Upon Your Ocean Engineering Degree: Stay for a Fifth Year to Earn an MBA 

The Ocean Enterprise Engineering Pathway blends engineering and business courses to train students in advanced concepts from both unique disciplines. Students completing this program will have access to the expertise and resources necessary to bring an innovative idea from concept to completion, ultimately become entrepreneurs in the field of ocean engineering. 

This pathway offers students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering the opportunity to stay for a fifth year to earn a Master of Business Administration (commonly known as an MBA.)

What Will I Learn?

  • Develop skills to identify opportunities within the blue economy.
  • Learn to create effective responses and implement technical and entrepreneurial solutions.
  • Identify current issues in marine operations and brainstorm innovative solutions.
  • Explore technical aspects of proposed solutions in the senior year.
  • Enhance and refine ideas throughout coursework in the master's program.
  • Assess commercial viability by developing business, finance, marketing, and strategic plans.
  • Collaborate with MBA graduate students from diverse backgrounds for comprehensive project development.


Program Benefits 

  • Network with individuals from various programs across campus.
  • Collaborate with entrepreneurs during the MBA program through applied projects.
  • Engage in entrepreneurship electives and a capstone course for hands-on learning.
  • Participate in the Golden Idea Pitch Competition each fall semester to present and refine ideas.


Program Outcomes

  • Gain critical experience in product conception and development.
  • Develop a unique skill set that helps graduates stand out among their peers.


How to Apply?

Students interested in the Ocean Engineering Entrepreneurship Pathway can apply to the program during their senior year in the Ocean Engineering program. These students must have the interest and ability to complete two rigorous academic programs in an accelerated time frame. Students selected will receive a substantial scholarship covering tuition for the MBA portion of the program and can request funding to develop the technical aspects of their solutions.

Email mbaFREEMississippi if you would like more information about the Ocean Engineering Entrepreneurship Pathway and the application process.