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Business Management- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Major

Business Management

One of Canada’s leading Entrepreneurship programs with a large dedicated faculty and offering more undergraduate entrepreneurship courses than any other English language university in Canada. Prepare to start your own business, learn how to be entrepreneurial within existing organizations or help start-up ventures succeed.

1st & 2nd Semester

The first two semesters of the program are common for all Business Management Majors.

1st Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ECN 104 Introductory Microeconomics
  • ENT 101* Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • GMS 200 Introduction to Global Management
  • QMS 110 Applied Mathematics for Business

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

 

2nd Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 100 Introductory Financial Accounting
  • ECN 204 Introductory Macroeconomics
  • MHR 523 Human Resources Management
  • MKT 100* Principles of Marketing
  • QMS 210 Applied Statistics for Business

*ENT 101 and MKT 100 will be timetabled either in 1st or 2nd Semester. 

Note: Students planning to enter the Marketing Management Major must obtain a grade of at least 2.67 (B-) in MKT 100.

 

Business Management students must declare their Major before course intentions in March of their first year. See How to Change My Plan or Major for more information.

 

 

3rd & 4th Semester

3rd Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

4th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 406 Introduction Management Accounting
  • ENT 601 Identifying Opportunities
  • ITM 102* Business Information Systems

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

* LAW 122 and ITM 102 will be timetabled either in the 3rd or 4th semester.

 

5th & 6th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ENT 528 New Venture Development
  • ENT 527 Theories in Entrepreneurship
  • ENT 555 Managing Small and Medium Enterprises
  • ENT 577 Entrepreneurial Selling
  • FIN 401 Managerial Finance II 

LIBERAL STUDIES:
Two courses from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

CORE ELECTIVE: Two courses from the following:

  • ENT 401 Design Thinking Experience  
  • ENT 501 Family Business in Canada
  • ENT 502 Case Studies in Family Business
  • ENT 620 Current Issues in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 
  • ENT 627 Social Entrepreneurship and Changemaking
  • ENT 630 Leveraging the Crowd
  • ENT 801 Entrepreneurial Career and Life Design
  • MKT 300 Marketing Metrics and Analysis
  • MKT 731 Competitive Intelligence
  • RMG 922 Social Media Marketing

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

 

7th & 8th Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES†:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

CORE ELECTIVE: One course from the following:

  • ENT 401 Design Thinking Experience 
  • ENT 501 Family Business in Canada
  • ENT 620 Current Issues in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 
  • ENT 627 Social Entrepreneurship and Changemaking
  • ENT 630 Leveraging the Crowd 
  • ENT 710 Making a Prototype 
  • ENT 727 Applied Research in Entrepreneurship
  • ENT 801 Entrepreneurial Career and Life Design
  • MKT 300 Marketing Metrics and Analysis
  • MKT 500 Marketing Research
  • MKT 731 Competitive Intelligence
  • RMG 922 Social Media Marketing

OPEN ELECTIVE: Three Open Electives

* ENT 78A/B is a two-term course.
† Offered in Fall term only.

The Entrepreneurship & Strategy Department also offers an optional co-op program which provides graduates with up to 16 months of work experience integrated into their academic program. Students wishing to be considered for this program must apply for admission into the co-op option after the second semester of the program. Admission into the co-op program is based on the following four items:

  1. Recommended CGPA of 3.0 (or higher). Subject to competition, grades above the minimum may be required
  2. Evidence of superior oral and written communication skills
  3. Interview with the Faculty Advisor
  4. Resume/Cover Letter

Students begin work terms upon completion of second year of the Business Management program and the co-op option extends the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Major to five years from four. The Entrepreneurship & Strategy Department cannot guarantee work term jobs, but the Business Career Hub (opens in new window)  and the Department will prospect for employers and make every effort to locate suitable positions, as well as be available to advise students on their search for program-related jobs. The co-op program enables students to earn prevailing wages for the level of responsibility and contribution of the jobs they perform and thus finance at least part of their university education.

Beginning with applications for Fall 2025, students will have the choice to apply for the regular four-year undergraduate program or a five-year co-op option.

The sequencing of academic and work terms is shown below.

1st & 2nd Semester

The first two semesters of the program are common for all Business Management Majors.

1st Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ECN 104 Introductory Microeconomics
  • ENT 101* Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • GMS 200 Introduction to Global Management
  • QMS 110 Applied Mathematics for Business

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

 

2nd Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 100 Introductory Financial Accounting
  • ECN 204 Introductory Macroeconomics
  • MHR 523 Human Resources Management
  • MKT 100* Principles of Marketing
  • QMS 210 Applied Statistics for Business

*ENT 101 and MKT 100 will be timetabled either in 1st or 2nd Semester. 

Note: Students planning to enter the Marketing Management Major must obtain a grade of at least 2.67 (B-) in MKT 100.

 

Business Management students must declare their Major before course intentions in March of their first year. See How to Change My Plan or Major for more information.

 

 

3rd & 4th Semester

3rd Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

4th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 406 Introduction Management Accounting 
  • ENT 601 Identifying Opportunities
  • ITM 102* Business Information Systems 

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

* LAW 122 and ITM 102 will be timetabled either in the 3rd or 4th semester.

 

5th & 6th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ENT 527 Theories in Entrepreneurship
  • ENT 528 New Venture Development
  • ENT 555 Managing Small and Medium Enterprises
  • ENT 577 Entrepreneurial Selling
  • FIN 401 Managerial Finance II

LIBERAL STUDIES:
Two courses from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

CORE ELECTIVE: Two courses from the following:

  • ENT 401 Design Thinking Experience 
  • ENT 501 Family Business in Canada
  • ENT 502 Case Studies in Family Business
  • ENT 620 Current Issues in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 
  • ENT 627 Social Entrepreneurship and Changemaking
  • ENT 630 Leveraging the Crowd
  • ENT 801 Entrepreneurial Career and Life Design
  • MKT 300 Marketing Metrics and Analysis
  • MKT 731 Competitive Intelligence
  • RMG 922 Social Media Marketing

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

 

7th & 8th Semester

REQUIRED:

Liberal Studies†:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

CORE ELECTIVE: One course from the following:

  • ENT 401 Design Thinking Experience 
  • ENT 501 Family Business in Canada
  • ENT 502 Case Studies in Family Business
  • ENT 620 Current Issues in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 
  • ENT 627 Social Entrepreneurship and Changemaking
  • ENT 630 Leveraging the Crowd 
  • ENT 710 Making a Prototype 
  • ENT 727 Applied Research in Entrepreneurship
  • ENT 801 Entrepreneurial Career and Life Design
  • MKT 300 Marketing Metrics and Analysis
  • MKT 500 Marketing Research
  • MKT 731 Competitive Intelligence
  • RMG 922 Social Media Marketing

OPEN ELECTIVE: Three Open Electives

* ENT 78A/B is a two-term course.
† Offered in Fall term only.

 

Sequencing of Academic and Work terms

The sequencing of academic and work terms is shown below*. Please be advised that this schedule may be subject to revisions.

  Fall Winter Spring/Summer
Year 1 1st Semester 2nd Semester --
Year 2 3rd Semester 4th Semester --
Year 3 WKT 124 - Work Term I 5th Semester WKT 224 - Work Term II
Year 4 6th Semester WKT 324 - Work Term III WKT 424 - Work Term IV
Year 5 7th Semester 8th Semester --

Work terms are graded on a pass/fail basis.

Each work term is assessed by the Co-op Faculty Advisor on the basis of the student's comprehensive written report and the employer's evaluation of the student's performance on the job.

*NOTE: Students are expected to follow the sequence prescribed for their program. Graduation with the co-op designation requires successful completion of a minimum of 3 work terms.

Direct Entry students will normally be admitted into 5th semester (3rd Year) of this program. Students should refer to their Offer of Admission for details.

 

5th & 6th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ENT 527 Theories in Entrepreneurship
  • ENT 528 New Venture Development
  • ENT 555 Managing Small and Medium Enterprises
  • ENT 577 Entrepreneurial Selling
  • FIN 401 Managerial Finance II  

LIBERAL STUDIES:
Two courses from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

CORE ELECTIVE: Two courses from the following:

  • ENT 401 Design Thinking Experience 
  • ENT 501 Family Business in Canada
  • ENT 502 Case Studies in Family Business
  • ENT 620 Current Issues in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 
  • ENT 627 Social Entrepreneurship and Changemaking
  • ENT 630 Leveraging the Crowd
  • ENT 801 Entrepreneurial Career and Life Design
  • MKT 300 Marketing Metrics and Analysis
  • MKT 731 Competitive Intelligence
  • RMG 922 Social Media Marketing

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

 

7th & 8th Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES†:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

CORE ELECTIVE: One course from the following:

  • ENT 401 Design Thinking Experience 
  • ENT 501 Family Business in Canada
  • ENT 502 Case Studies in Family Business
  • ENT 620 Current Issues in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 
  • ENT 627 Social Entrepreneurship and Changemaking
  • ENT 630 Leveraging the Crowd 
  • ENT 710 Making a Prototype 
  • ENT 727 Applied Research in Entrepreneurship
  • ENT 801 Entrepreneurial Career and Life Design
  • MKT 300 Marketing Metrics and Analysis
  • MKT 731 Competitive Intelligence
  • RMG 922 Social Media Marketing

OPEN ELECTIVE: Three Open Electives

* ENT 78A/B is a two-term course.
† Offered in Fall term only.

Students interested in pursuing an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Major should know that the majority of courses required for the Major will not be available in the evening (at this time). Students wanting to pursue this Major will have to take the majority of the required courses during the day.

1st & 2nd Semester

The first two semesters of the program are common for all Business Management Majors.

1st Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ECN 104 Introductory Microeconomics
  • ENT 101* Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • GMS 200 Introduction to Global Management
  • QMS 110 Applied Mathematics for Business

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

 

2nd Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 100 Introductory Financial Accounting
  • ECN 204 Introductory Macroeconomics
  • MHR 523 Human Resources Management
  • MKT 100* Principles of Marketing
  • QMS 210 Applied Statistics for Business

*ENT 101 and MKT 100 will be timetabled either in 1st or 2nd Semester. 

Note: Students planning to enter the Marketing Management Major must obtain a grade of at least 2.67 (B-) in MKT 100.

 

Business Management students must declare their Major before course intentions in March of their first year. See How to Change My Plan or Major for more information.

 

 

3rd & 4th Semester

3rd Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

4th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ACC 406 Introduction Management Accounting 
  • ENT 601 Identifying Opportunities
  • ITM 102* Business Information Systems 

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

* ITM 102 and LAW 122 will be timetabled either in the 3rd or 4th semester.

 

5th & 6th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ENT 528 New Venture Development
  • ENT 527 Theories in Entrepreneurship
  • ENT 555 Managing Small and Medium Enterprises
  • ENT 577 Entrepreneurial Selling
  • FIN 401 Managerial Finance II 

LIBERAL STUDIES:
Two courses from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

CORE ELECTIVE: Two courses from the following:

  • ENT 401 Design Thinking Experience
  • ENT 501 Family Business in Canada
  • ENT 502 Case Studies in Family Business
  • ENT 620 Current Issues in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 
  • ENT 627 Social Entrepreneurship and Changemaking
  • ENT 630 Leveraging the Crowd
  • MKT 300 Marketing Metrics and Analysis
  • MKT 731 Competitive Intelligence
  • ENT 801 Entrepreneurial Career and Life Design
  • RMG 922 Social Media Marketing

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

 

7th & 8th Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES†:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

CORE ELECTIVE: One course from the following:

  • ENT 401 Design Thinking Experience 
  • ENT 501 Family Business in Canada
  • ENT 502 Case Studies in Family Business
  • ENT 620 Current Issues in Innovation and Entrepreneurship 
  • ENT 627 Social Entrepreneurship and Changemaking
  • ENT 630 Leveraging the Crowd 
  • ENT 710 Making a Prototype 
  • ENT 727 Applied Research in Entrepreneurship
  • ENT 801 Entrepreneurial Career and Life Design
  • MKT 300 Marketing Metrics and Analysis
  • MKT 500 Marketing Research
  • MKT 731 Competitive Intelligence
  • RMG 922 Social Media Marketing

OPEN ELECTIVE: Three Open Electives


* ENT 78A/B is a two-term course.
† Offered in Fall term only.

Direct Entry students will normally be admitted into 5th semester (3rd Year) of this program. Students should refer to their Offer of Admission for details.

Students interested in pursuing an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Major should know that the majority of courses required for the Major will not be available in the evening (at this time). Students wanting to pursue this Major will have to take the majority of the required courses during the day.

 

5th & 6th Semester

REQUIRED:

  • ENT 527 Theories in Entrepreneurship
  • ENT 528 New Venture Development
  • ENT 555 Managing Small and Medium Enterprises
  • ENT 577 Entrepreneurial Selling
  • FIN 401 Managerial Finance II

LIBERAL STUDIES:
Two courses from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

CORE ELECTIVE: Two courses from the following:

  • ENT 401 Design Thinking Experience
  • ENT 501 Family Business in Canada
  • ENT 502 Case Studies in Family Business
  • ENT 620 Current Issues in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • ENT 627 Social Entrepreneurship and Changemaking
  • ENT 630 Leveraging the Crowd
  • ENT 801 Entrepreneurial Career and Life Design
  • MKT 300 Marketing Metrics and Analysis
  • MKT 731 Competitive Intelligence
  • RMG 922 Social Media Marketing

OPEN ELECTIVE: One Open Elective

 

7th & 8th Semester

REQUIRED:

LIBERAL STUDIES†:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

CORE ELECTIVE: One course from the following:

  • ENT 501 Family Business in Canada
  • ENT 502 Case Studies in Family Business
  • ENT 627 Social Entrepreneurship and Changemaking
  • ENT 727 Applied Research in Entrepreneurship
  • ENT 801 Entrepreneurial Career and Life Design
  • MKT 300 Marketing Metrics and Analysis
  • MKT 500 Marketing Research
  • MKT 504 Effective Persuasion
  • MKT 723 Services Marketing
  • MKT 730 Assessing/Managing Market Opportunities
  • MKT 731 Competitive Intelligence

OPEN ELECTIVE: Three Open Electives


* ENT 78A/B is a two-term course.
† Offered in Fall term only.