Whether you dream about being an entrepreneur, working for a global brand, or helping a startup grow, you'll build the future-focused skills to succeed.
In Waterloo's world-class business programs, you'll find passionate peers, engaging teachers, exciting co-op opportunities, and a thriving entrepreneurial culture.
Business programs
A business education + paid work experience
Gain up to two years of paid work experience while testing out careers before you graduate. Work for Fortune 500 companies, startups developing the next big idea, government, non-profits, and everything in between.
The rankings measure universities based on the number of alumni founders whose companies have received venture capital investment over the past decade. Waterloo produced 1,303 founders who raised USD$63 billion in capital.
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Why choose business at Waterloo?
Turn your ideas into action
Whether your passion is tech, social justice, Indigenous-based businesses, or environmental change, Waterloo's support for student entrepreneurs provides space and tools for you to explore your ideas.
Among the top entrepreneurial communities
Ranked among the world’s top ecosystems for entrepreneurs, Waterloo region offers business incubators, funding, and a supportive network of other startups.
Own your ideas
Unlike most universities where ideas belong to the institution, Waterloo allows you to capitalize on the ideas you generate through one of North America's most entrepreneurial-oriented intellectual property (IP) policies.
That means you can easily turn your ideas into a business with lots of on-campus support.
Sharpen your entrepreneurial edge
Build the skills to innovate, launch, and lead. No matter what program you study, with the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business you can:
- take hands-on courses in business, entrepreneurship, and technology
- add an Entrepreneurship Minor to your degree
- gain experience through specialized entrepreneurial co-op opportunities