Presence of innovation in scientific research generating impacts on professional master's careers in usp program

The present study aimed to map the dissertations presented to the Professional Master’s Degree Program in Management and Innovation in the Animal Industry of the School of Animal Science and Food Engineering (FZEA) of the University of São Paulo (USP), identifying the presence, nature, and degree of innovation in each of them. The methodology applied was based on the development of a dissertation evaluation model using criteria founded on qualitative research, carried out through the perception of academic and market experts, and the main indicators were measured to assess the impacts generated in professional careersof the students. The research universe in this case study considered all the dissertations defended in the Program in the period between 2015 and 2019, totaling 71 essays. The analysis tools used included descriptive statistics, principal component analysis (PCA), and factor analysis (FA). In the end, a strong effects of innovation was identified, which generated distinct positive impact results, such as: in the author’s career, in the organization to which the author was affiliatedand in the generation of business opportunities. According to the obtained results, there are strong indications that the Program helps transform the reality experienced professionally by its target audience.