Innovation is an indispensable part of Australia’s economic advancement. It is a key government priority for 2017 and no doubt future years. Entrepreneurially-inclined professionals are the drivers of this innovation policy agenda. On a micro level, the ability to innovate enables individuals and organisations to gain an important advantage over your competitors. The MIME program focuses students with existing to apply superior skills for developing their unique value in the new age of business processes that can turn ideas into operational entities. The Graduate Certificate in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship program is innovative in itself. We promote a balanced approach to theoretical knowledge, models, and concepts, and encourage you to hone your skills and know-how to apply ideas to real-world scenarios. Support a workforce as it moves towards a more innovation-focused future. The program is ideal for professionals yearning to succeed in today’s rapidly changing business world. You may be developing your next innovative venture. Whether it’s for your own advancement in the workplace, or to promote innovation within your team, this program will increase your value in any organisation that is driven to stand at the forefront of ever-changing technologies and the business-solutions landscape. Career Opportunities If you are looking to progress in your career, the Graduate Certificate in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship will give you the competitive edge you need. Upon completion of the program you will be differentiated by your strategic knowledge and thorough understanding of business processes in order to minimise risk and increase the chance of success within an organisation. Where Will It Take You? The demand for professionals with the instinctive capacity to deliver value for modern organisations is ever-increasing. The appetite for pioneering ventures has never been stronger and your capacity to provide creative, innovative opportunities for business is of growing value. It has never been a better time to access to start-up grants and innovation programs within government, corporations, not-for-profits and a diverse range of businesses. Apply your strategic knowledge and thorough understanding of innovation and entrepreneurship acquired through the University of Newcastle’s Master of Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship program and gain the leadership skills to support your creative genius, or that of your team. You will build the skills to identify risk and maximise the potential for returns on investment. Learn to support and encourage innovation and you will be more likely to attract entrepreneurially-driven employees with the capacity to deliver real change in your organisation. Graduating with a Master of Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship from the University of Newcastle will greatly increase your value in business.