Build ventures. Drive innovation. Lead change.
The Master of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (MBET) part-time program empowers driven innovators to advance their entrepreneurial skills while balancing full-time work. This practical graduate degree blends business education with hands-on experience in venture creation, commercialization, and corporate innovation.
In this immersive, experiential program, you’ll apply entrepreneurial theory directly to your workplace or venture. Whether you’re launching something new or driving innovation within an organization, MBET gives you the tools, mindset, and network to lead change.
The part-time program is completed over three years. There is no online option.
Turn ideas into opportunities
Entrepreneurship is rooted in transforming ideas into viable ventures.
MBET part-time students develop and advance their own ventures by integrating the principles and tools they learn throughout the program.
Solve real problems
Entrepreneurship extends beyond founding a startup. It includes commercializing intellectual property and unlocking innovation within established companies.
MBET part-time students help organizations overcome barriers to commercialization, create new value, and bring ideas to market.
Build impactful relationships
A strong entrepreneurial ecosystem accelerates both founders and innovators.
MBET part-time students engage with peers, mentors, and early-stage startups across the Toronto–Waterloo innovation corridor, supporting high-potential business models, licensing strategies, and pathways to market.
A practical, professional, course-based master's program
MBET embraces an experiential, learning-by-doing philosophy. Coursework focuses on practical, applied entrepreneurial tools that students can implement directly in their workplace or venture. Students don’t just study entrepreneurship and innovation - they actively practice it.
The program’s ten courses are integrated to reflect the entrepreneurial process rather than traditional academic terms. Both the full-time and part-time formats deliver the same curriculum and outcomes.
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Make an entrepreneurial impact where you are today.
MBET part-time students 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.
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.
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 12 weekend sessions per year.
Admissions requirements
Please visit our Admissions Requirements page for admissions requirements.
Tuition
Please see our Tuition page* for more information.
*The tuition rates listed on this page are subject to change and are meant as a guide only. For exact amounts, and incidental fees, visit the university's Student Financial Services page regularly. Textbooks, living expenses, laptops, and incidental fees are additional.
Location
The Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business is currently located on the University of Waterloo's East Campus in the Pearl Sullivan Engineering (PSE) building (formerly E7).