Program in Innovation & Entrepreneurship

The Experience

The Stanford Graduate School of Business Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (PRIE) is a part-time academic program for individuals formulating, developing and commercializing ideas. This innovative program provides exposure to both the fundamentals of business and the practical aspects of identifying, evaluating, and moving business ideas forward. The program uniquely combines current Stanford master's, Ph.D., M.D., and post-doc students with Silicon Valley innovators, scientists, and engineers.

The program is taught by Stanford Graduate School of Business faculty and consists of balanced classes in core business skills (i.e. marketing, operations, strategy, accounting, finance, and economics) and practical skills (product evaluation and design, negotiation, intellectual property law, teamwork, public speaking, leadership and pitching ideas). As part of the program, diverse teams of students will develop a plan for commercializing a new product or service for an existing organization or a new venture. Teams will receive guidance from guest speakers, expert panels, business mentors, and experienced entrepreneurs. The final plans will be evaluated by prominent Silicon Valley executives and corporate, venture, and angel investors.

Online application is now available; find links in the "Next Steps" box above. Please sign up for email updates to be notified about application deadlines and additional program information.

"PRIE provides graduate students and graduates in non-business fields with the management knowledge and skills they need to become leaders in established and start-up organizations."
Garth Saloner
Dean, Graduate School of Business