01 / GUIDANCE
Mentorship.
Made personal.
One-on-one mentorship brings perspective to your challenges, helping you think through decisions and find your next step.
Your company. Your next chapter.
Masters Business Creation
Build your business.
Earn your master’s. Do both.
An accredited, one-year graduate degree at the University of Utah for serious entrepreneurs ready to grow the company they’re building.
An accelerator + a graduate degree
Built around your business
1 year.
Real work. Real mentorship.
A degree with a purpose.
Accredited degree
A graduate education with purpose.
Founder-focused
Your startup is at the center.
One-on-one support
Mentorship for your next move.
High-value learning
Designed to be affordable.
Not business as usual
Don’t put your business
on hold to go to school.
Bring your startup. Build it here.
The Master of Business Creation (MBC) combines the momentum of an accelerator with the depth of a graduate degree. It’s a one-year program designed around the work of growing your own company—not stepping away from it.
Practical coursework, personal mentorship, and rich resources help you turn learning into action, with your business as the focus.
Entrepreneur-firstPractical by designBuilt for growth
More than a classroom
The support to move forward.
Build with intention, learn by doing, and get guidance for the decisions that matter.
Mentorship.
02 / APPLICATION
A curriculum you
can put to work.
Innovative courses, hands-on workshops, and practical labs connect what you learn to the company you’re building.
03 / MOMENTUM
Resources for
the road ahead.
Access rich entrepreneurial resources and a focused learning environment designed to support business building and growth.
Learning that moves with your business.
Less hypothetical. More hands-on.
Your company
is the curriculum.
The business you bring into the program is the business you work on. Courses, workshops, and labs make room for both learning and doing.
Learn with a business in mind. Yours.
Explore practical business concepts through an innovative curriculum designed for entrepreneurs building and scaling a company.
Turn new ideas into next steps.
Engage in focused, practical workshops that help connect entrepreneurial learning with the challenges of growing your business.
Make space for hands-on progress.
Use applied labs to work on your own company, bringing classroom ideas into the everyday practice of building and scaling.
For the builders
You bring the ambition.
And the business.
The MBC is for serious entrepreneurs committed to growing their startup—not just studying entrepreneurship.
- You have a startup to bring into the program.
- You’re committed to building and scaling your company.
- You want practical learning, personal guidance, and a graduate degree.
A little more clarity
Good questions.
A clearer next step.
Exploring whether the MBC is right for you? Start here, or reach out for a conversation.
Get in touchWhat is the Master of Business Creation?
The Master of Business Creation (MBC) is an accredited, one-year degree program at the University of Utah for entrepreneurs growing their startup company. Think of it as an accelerator plus a graduate degree.
Do I bring my own business into the program?
Yes. The program is designed for entrepreneurs who bring their business with them. Your company provides the focus for practical learning and business-building work throughout the program.
What does the learning experience include?
The program includes courses, workshops, and labs, alongside one-on-one mentorship and entrepreneurial resources. Its innovative, practical curriculum supports founders as they build and scale.
How long is the program?
The MBC is a one-year graduate degree program. For questions about current schedules, delivery options, and upcoming start dates, reach out by email.
Is the program affordable for entrepreneurs?
The MBC is designed to be high-value and affordable for entrepreneurs. Tuition, funding, and other costs can change; ask for current cost and funding information before making plans.
Your next chapter starts with a conversation