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Are you an ambitious student looking to commercialize your technical innovations?
The Graduate Diploma in Business and Entrepreneurship allows you to add business and entrepreneurial components to your degree, giving you the practical skills you need to commercialize your idea or attract potential employers.
Offered on a part-time basis, you’ll take one course per term over two or more years. Join our community of outstanding faculty and students who shine brightly on the international stage and be prepared to succeed in today’s increasingly entrepreneurial and innovation-driven business world.
Program overview
Department/School: Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August)
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Diploma
Registration option(s): Part-time
Study option(s): Coursework
Application deadlines
- February 1 (for admission in May)
- June 1 (for admission in September)
- October 1 (for admission in January of the following year)
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Admission requirements
- A four year undergraduate Honours degree or equivalent from a recognized university.
- In the case of a three year undergraduate degree or equivalent from a recognized university, a minimum of four years of industry experience may be considered for admission into the program.
- A minimum average of 75% in the last two years of study.
Degree requirements
- Review the degree requirements in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree
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This program is offered part-time and in-person only. Students take one course per term, and it takes two or more years to complete
Application materials
- Resume
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Transcript(s)
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Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable.
- TOEFL 90 (writing 25, speaking 25), IELTS 7.0 (writing 6.5, speaking 6.5)
Tution and fees
- Visit the graduate program tuition page on the Finance website to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program
- Review living costs and housing
- Review the funding graduate school resources for graduate students