Why Study Entrepreneurship?
Entrepreneurship is a dynamic way of thinking and acting that capitalizes on opportunities with innovation to create value and solve problems. The program is of interest to students who want to launch their own start-ups and social enterprises, as well as to students who plan to work in small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), family businesses, and service providers like the small business banking industry or government agencies that focus on SMEs. In this program students will learn about creating and evaluating a new venture idea and analyzing the desirability, feasibility and viability of these ventures. Students develop knowledge about launching and growing a venture, as well as skills like creativity, problem solving, solution development, and compelling communication – abilities that are highly transferrable to employment in the corporate sector.
The Entrepreneurship Program
Entrepreneurship is a dynamic program. Students develop new venture plans and pitches, social ventures and global initiatives. Our students participate in pitch competitions at Schwartz and abroad to develop their business models, raise financing and network with industry. Schwartz alum provide support and mentorship to our students, and faculty work one-on-one with aspiring entrepreneurs. Students work closely with the Discoverbox innovation centre and the Enactus student society for responsible entrepreneurship.
Career Opportunities
- Your own venture or social enterprise!
- SMEs and family businesses
- Small business banking and Venture Capital investment organizations (e.g. BDC)
- Government/regional agencies like ACOA or CBDCs
- Startup agencies like Innovacorp, Common Good Solutions, Creative Destruction Lab, Propel
- Numerous recent grads have participated in “Venture for Canada” which provides a 2-year paid internship in a start-up in Canada
Post Graduate Education and Training Opportunities
- Your own venture or social enterprise!
- 5 year, 2 degree BBA Entrepreneurship BSc Human Nutrition pathway
- CBV (Chartered Business Valuator)
- MBA in Innovation Law
Management Faculty
Our faculty and staff are actively engaged in teaching and research. Classroom teaching is informed by a combination of academic training and practical work experience, as faculty have worked in industry, served in communities, and taught internationally. Faculty research explores a broad range of areas including leadership, change management, human resources, ethics and CSR, Indigenous business, social entrepreneurship, growth and internationalization, international development, international legal frameworks, and the publication of teaching cases. It is common for our faculty to be supporting student research through both paid summer research internships and honours thesis supervision.