A tech-forward master’s degree for builders, product leaders, and innovators
The Master of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (MBET) program empowers ambitious innovators to transform ideas into ventures, products, and technology-driven innovation inside organizations.
Blending rigorous business education with immersive, hands-on experience in:
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Founding/co-founding new venture creation
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Product management, market validation, and sales
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Implementing AI business applications and digital transformation
The part-time program is completed over three years and is delivered largely in person to ensure deep engagement within Waterloo’s innovation ecosystem. It is immersive, experiential, and like nothing else. There is no fully online option available.
Choose the MBET or add a specialization to tailor your degree to your goals and customize your path.
Lead products from concept to market, build skills in strategy, customer discovery, agile development, and innovation management, and graduate with hands-on experience consulting a real product initiative.
Build and scale real ventures, develop an entrepreneurial mindset through opportunity evaluation, business modelling, sales, and commercialization, and graduate having launched your own venture or mentored others.
Drive digital and AI-enabled transformation, learn when and how to adopt technologies that create competitive advantage, and graduate with hands-on experience in AI, tech strategy, and digital innovation.
Students in the part-time MBET program gain practical, high-value skills that strengthen their ability to create impact within organizations of any size.
Graduates are equipped to:
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Navigate ambiguity with creative and critical thinking,
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Move ideas forward and identify viable venture opportunities,
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Apply entrepreneurial tools to drive transformation, and
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Support and strengthen innovation-focused culture within their teams and organizations.
A schedule that works for you
The part-time format is designed for working professionals who want to advance their entrepreneurial skills without pausing their careers. Students learn from industry leaders, collaborate with experienced mentors, and apply new knowledge immediately within their workplace or venture.
The part-time MBET program is completed over three years. Curriculum is delivered through in-person weekend sessions (Friday evenings and full-day Saturdays), held approximately every three weeks for a total of 13 weekend sessions per year.
Admission Requirements
Learn more about eligibility and application criteria on our Admissions page.
Tuition
Please see our Tuition page for more information. Note: scholarships are only available for students in the full-time MBET program.
Location
The Conrad School is located at the University of Waterloo in the Pearl Sullivan Engineering (PSE) building (formerly E7).
Get support from your employer
Many employers invest in employee development through programs like MBET. The Employer Sponsorship Form is designed to help you discuss financial support for your studies.
If you are unsure whether your organization offers educational sponsorship, connect with your HR representative.