Innovation and Entrepreneurship
There are those who are content with the way things are, and then there are the change-makers. The visionaries. The bold challengers of the status quo and the brave leaders who pave the way into uncharted territory.
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program is for those change-makers. Stanford will teach you a radically different way of thinking that will power your inner drive to have impact and make a real difference in your company. Learn actionable tools (not just theory) from world-renowned experts in leadership, design thinking, workplace dynamics, and more. Don't wonder what's next. Lead what's next.
Platform
Learn online, with the option to attend a course on campus once every year
Pace
Take courses on your own time, at your own pace
Proof
Complete 8 courses to earn a professional certificate
Learning Options
Individual Courses
Each course can be taken on its own. Materials are available on demand for 60 days after course enrollment. Most of our students spend approximately two hours per week on the coursework and complete each course within 45 days.
All Access Plan
The All-Access Plan gives you 365 days to access course materials, video lectures and assignments, and exams. You can take courses in any order, sequentially or simultaneously, and move freely in and out of all thirteen courses in the program.
Courses
All courses in the program are:
- Online - including video lectures, readings, exercises, and written assignments.
- Self-paced - Materials are available on demand for 60 days after course enrollment. Most of our students spend approximately two hours per week on the coursework and complete each course within 45 days.
- Approximately 10-12 hours of coursework, depending on your familiarity with the topic and experience with online learning.
Featured Courses
Leading Innovation
XINE229
Stanford School of Engineering, Graduate School of Business
- Online, self-paced - Enrollment Open
- Autumn 2023-24: Online, self-paced cohort - Enrollment Open
Achieving Innovation through Inspiration
XINE110
Stanford School of Engineering, Graduate School of Business
- Online, self-paced - Enrollment Open
Building Company Culture
XINE242
Stanford School of Engineering, Graduate School of Business
- Online, self-paced - Enrollment Open
Empathize and Prototype: A Hands on Dive into the Key Tools of Design Thinking
XINE214
Stanford School of Engineering, Graduate School of Business
- Online, self-paced - Enrollment Open
Who Should Enroll
Individuals and teams from any industry who want to:
- Work smarter
- Generate and execute breakthrough ideas
- Unleash their potential
- Achieve better results
Learn more about our Stanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship learners.
Academic Directors
Robert Sutton
Professor, Management Science and Engineering and, by courtesy, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
Hayagreeva Rao
Professor of Organizational Behavior, Stanford Graduate School of Business