Master of Arts (MA) in Innovation

Innovators are creative problem-solvers who constantly look for new opportunities to enrich the world around them. This program is designed to hone students’ knowledge and practical skills and deepen their problem-solving abilities in the workplace.

The M.A. in Innovation is offered 100% online and can be completed in one to two years. Students can choose from two in-demand concentrations including:

  • Business Innovation

  • Data Analysis and Visualization

Sole proprietors, start-up entrepreneurs, missions and ministry leaders, marketers, engineers, educators, and designers will gain insight, wisdom and direction from the Master of Arts in Innovation. Being able to consistently generate better ideas and better solutions is a powerful set of skills for any profession!

  • Interactive, Online Platform - Courses are offered in an interactive, online format, allowing you to study from anywhere in the world but still having direct interaction with academic and industry professionals.

  • Designed for Convenience - Seven-week terms provide flexibility for working professionals.

  • Affordable Excellence — World-class instruction and professional interaction all with affordable tuition and available financial aid.

  • Biblical - With Cedarville’s biblical focus in every course, you will recognize God as the Master Creator and the author of all creativity.

Innovative by Design

The M.A. in Innovation is delivered in partnership with Cedarville University. This cutting-edge relationship provides the perfect balance of academic coursework and experiential learning. Students will learn from both business faculty experts and active innovation industry consultants to provide broadly applicable and highly-relevant content.

  • Winning Approach – Along with this focus on innovation, you will study practical business coursework in leadership, marketing, and business creation that will transform you.

  • Experiential Environment – As part of your online coursework, you’ll “learn by doing," blending knowledge and skills, theoretical ideas and practice.

  • Networking Community - Cohort-based approach builds community and a network of Christian professionals.

  • Mentor Mindset - Dedicated program advisor ensures support while you pursue your degree and maintain other commitments.

Career Advancement

Now, more than ever, this program is suited to serve employees and employers alike. The number of jobs that have ‘innovation’ in the title grows every year. In a recent study done by the business consulting group McKinsey, 84% of top executives acknowledge that the future success of their company will depend on innovation. More and more each day people with innovation skills have a place of leadership in their companies, schools, ministries and start ups.

  • Chief Innovation Officer

  • Product Innovation Manager

  • Marketing Director

  • Director of Product Design

  • Director of Service Design

  • User Experience Consultant

  • Senior Design Engineer

  • Ministry Leader

  • Entrepreneur

Business Innovation Concentration

The Business Innovation Concentration prepares you to ask the right questions in order to build and manage viable and sustainable business models. Learn to drive innovation through creative marketing and technology solutions.

Curriculum:

  • Emerging Trends and Opportunities for Innovation (INNV 6200)

  • Design Thinking Principles for Innovation (INNV 6250)

  • Advanced Design Thinking Principles for Innovation (INNV 625#)

  • Business Modeling and New Venture Creation (INNV 6270)

  • Creativity for Entrepreneurship (INNV 6280)

  • Biblical & Theological Foundations for Grad Studies (BTGS 6100)

  • Strategic Marketing Planning (MRKT 6200)

  • Organizational Design and Behavior (MGMT 6710)

  • Applied Leadership (MGMT 6720)

  • IT for Competitive Advantage (ITM 6800)

  • Responding to Marketplace (MRKT 6250)

  • Project Management (MGMT 6300)

Data Analysis + Visualization Concentration

Information is power. And often times, the company with the best information and the best insights will have the competitive advantage. In the Data Analysis and Visualization Concentration, learn how to look objectively at data and turn it into insights that drive innovation.

Curriculum:

  • Emerging Trends and Opportunities for Innovation (INNV 6200)

  • Design Thinking Principles for Innovation (INNV 6250)

  • Advanced Design Thinking Principles for Innovation (INNV 625#)

  • Business Modeling and New Venture Creation (INNV 6270)

  • Creativity for Entrepreneurship (INNV 6280)

  • Biblical & Theological Foundations for Grad Studies (BTGS 6100)

  • Strategic Marketing Planning (MRKT 6200)

  • Managerial Data Analysis (BUS 6100)

  • Business Forecasting and Economics (ANLT 6200)

  • Data Mining for Business Analytics (ANLT 6250)

  • Data Warehousing and Visualization (ANTL 6270)

  • Organizational Design and Behavior (MGMT 6710)