This study explores the influence of innovative teaching methods on student learning engagement, emphasizing the mediating role of student motivation. It aims to advance research on innovative teaching practices by examining how creative instructional approaches enhance engagement among business and management students in higher education contexts. A quantitative cross-sectional research design was employed, involving 209 business and management students from various academic programs. Standardized and validated instruments from prior studies were used to assess innovative teaching methods, student motivation, and learning engagement. Data were analyzed through structural equation modeling using Mplus 7 to test the hypothesized direct, indirect, and mediating relationships among the variables. The analytical process ensured strong validity, reliability, and theoretical consistency within the proposed framework. The results revealed that teaching innovation methods have a significant positive effect on student engagement in learning. Furthermore, student motivation was found to positively influence engagement and mediate the relationship between teaching innovation and learning engagement. These findings confirm that teaching innovation methods enhances both the motivational and engagement aspects of the learning experience. This study contributes to the academic discourse by integrating teaching innovation methods and motivation into a single conceptual model, highlighting their combined impact on student engagement. The findings offer practical implications for educators and higher education institutions to adopt innovative, student-centered teaching approaches that foster motivation, engagement, and improved learning outcomes.