Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
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Available for all Aalto University students.
Content and structure of the minor
This minor has been discontinued; as of Aug 1, 2022 a student can no longer add this minor to their personal study plan. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact Kati Halminen programme-counsellors-man@aalto.fi.
Minor studies in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (EIM) are designed to provide students with 1) the mindset and skills for new business creation be it in independent start-ups or in the context of established organisations, and 2) a broader understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation from individual, organisational and societal perspectives.
A defining feature of the curriculum is a pronounced emphasis on action learning. Among other things, you will find yourself pitching business ideas to real investors and potential customers, analysing business cases and developing strategies for innovative products and services, and exercising enterprising competencies in real-life settings.
Completing a minor in EIM gives you the ability to
- generate new business ideas in a systematic manner, using appropriate tools and concepts
- take steps to strategically exploit new business opportunities
- create, test and pitch new business models'
- lead and manage complex business projects
In addition, the minor studies provide you with a thorough understanding of the role of entrepreneurship and innovation in social, sustainable and economic value creation in different contexts, such as for-profit venture initiatives (start-ups, innovations emerging from established organisations), sustainable cooperative firms and social enterprises, entrepreneurship and innovation as multi-faceted phenomena from the perspectives of individuals, firms and society.
Structure of studies 24 cr
Mandatory courses 12 cr
| Code | Course name |
ECTS credits |
2020-2022 | 2022-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25E50000 | Venture Ideation | 6 cr | I | Not offered anymore. Can be replaced by TU-E4100 Startup Experience as the mandatory course in the minor. |
| 25E55000 | Entrepreneurship and Society | 6 cr | I, IV | I (2022-2023) |
Electives 12 cr
| Code | Course name |
ECTS credits |
2020-2022 | 2022-2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25E18000 | Sustainable Entrepreneurship | 6 cr | II | Replaced by MNGT-E3004 Sustainable Entepreneurship, Markets, and Systems Change |
| 25E44000 | Venture Formation | 6 cr | II | Not offered anymore |
| 25E52000 | Market Entry Strategies for Entrepreneurial Business | 6 cr | III | III |
| MNGT-E3001 | Researching Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Master's thesis seminar) 1 | 6 cr |
II, V | II (2022-2023) |
| 25E54000 | Current issues in entrepreneurship and innovation 2 | 3 - 6 cr | Not offered anymore |
1) The course can also be taken by students completing the minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management.
2) The course is usually taught by a visiting lecturer. The topic can very year by year. The course is not necessarily provided every year. Not offered 2020-2022.
Other course substitutions must be approved in advance, contact the Planning Officer.
Previous curricula
Basic information
Code: BIZ412000
Extent: 24 op
Language: English
Contact person: Professor Teemu Kautonen
Application procedure: Instructions for applying 2018-2020. Degree students at Aalto School of Business do not need to separately apply for a study right for the minor.
Quotas and restrictions: No limited intake of students. No restrictions.
Content and structure of the minor
Minor studies in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (EIM) are designed to provide students with 1) the mindset and skills for new business creation be it in independent start-ups or in the context of established organisations, and 2) a broader understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation from individual, organisational and societal perspectives.
A defining feature of the curriculum is a pronounced emphasis on action learning. Among other things, you will find yourself pitching business ideas to real investors and potential customers, analysing business cases and developing strategies for innovative products and services, and exercising enterprising competencies in real-life settings.
Completing a minor in EIM gives you the ability togenerate new business ideas in a systematic manner, using appropriate tools and concepts
- generate new business ideas in a systematic manner, using appropriate tools and concepts
- take steps to strategically exploit new business opportunities
- create, test and pitch new business models
- lead and manage complex business projects
In addition, the minor studies provide you with a thorough understanding of
- the role of entrepreneurship and innovation in social, sustainable and economic value creation in different contexts, such as for-profit venture initiatives (start-ups, innovations emerging from established organisations), sustainable cooperative firms and social enterprises
- entrepreneurship and innovation as multi-faceted phenomena from the perspectives of individuals, firms and society
Structure of studies 24 cr
Mandatory courses 12 cr
| Code | Name | ECTS | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25E50000 | Venture Ideation | 6 cr | I |
| 25E55000 | Entrepreneurship and Society | 6 cr | IV |
Electives 12 cr
| Code | Name | ECTS | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25E18000 | Sustainable Entrepreneurship | 6 cr | II |
| 25E44000 | Venture Formation | 6 cr | II |
| 25E52000 | Market Entry Strategies for Entrepreneurial Business | 6 cr | III |
| 25E31000 | Entrepreneurship and Managing Innovations | 6 cr | *) |
| 25E54000 | Current issues in entrepreneurship and innovation 1) | 3 - 6 cr | Not offered 2019-2020 |
1) The course is usually taught by a visiting lecturer. The topic can very year by year. The course is not necessarily provided every year.
*) Not available anymore
Other course substitutions must be approved in advance, contact your Planning Officer.
Basic information
Code: BIZ412000
Extent: 24 op
Language: English
Contact person: Assistant Professor Ewald Kibler
Application procedure: Instructions for applying 2017-18. Degree students at Aalto School of Business do not need to separately apply for a study right for the minor.
Quotas and restrictions: No limited intake of students. No restrictions.
Content and structure of the minor
Minor studies in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (EIM) are designed to provide students with 1) the mindset and skills for new business creation be it in independent start-ups or in the context of established organisations, and 2) a broader understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation from individual, organisational and societal perspectives.A defining feature of the curriculum is a pronounced emphasis on action learning. Among other things, you will find yourself pitching business ideas to real investors and potential customers, analysing business cases and developing strategies for innovative products and services, and exercising enterprising competencies in real-life settings.
Completing a minor in EIM gives you the ability to
- generate new business ideas in a systematic manner, using appropriate tools and concepts
- take steps to strategically exploit new business opportunities
- create, test and pitch new business models
- lead and manage complex business projects
In addition, the minor studies provide you with a thorough understanding of
- the role of entrepreneurship and innovation in social, sustainable and economic value creation in different contexts, such as for-profit venture initiatives (start-ups, innovations emerging from established organisations), sustainable cooperative firms and social enterprises
- entrepreneurship and innovation as multi-faceted phenomena from the perspectives of individuals, firms and society
Structure of studies 24 cr
Mandatory courses 12 cr
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25E50000 | Venture Ideation | 6 cr | I |
| 25E55000 | Entrepreneurship and Society | 6 cr | II, IV |
Electives 12 cr
| Code | Course name | ECTS credits | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25E18000 | Sustainable entrepreneurship | 6 cr | IV |
| 25E44000 | Venture Formation | 6 cr | II |
and courses from Aalto Ventures Program.