Indigenous Studies Minor | United College
United College offers an Indigenous Studies minor program, open to students enrolled in any degree program. It draws on courses delivered by United College, as well as cross-listed courses from relevant departments in the Faculty of Arts.
The Indigenous Studies Minor requires successful completion of a minimum of four academic course units, including four required INDG courses and four courses drawn from a list of approved electives offered by other departments.
Indigenous Entrepreneurship (IndEnt) Minor | United College
The Minor in Indigenous Entrepreneurship (IndEnt) offered by United College, is open to students registered in any University of Waterloo degree program. Students may register for the IndEnt minor in their second year of study or at any time thereafter.
Indigenous Entrepreneurship (IndEnt) Diploma | United College
The six-course Diploma in Indigenous Entrepreneurship (IndEnt) offered by United College, is open to students registered in any University of Waterloo degree program. Students may register for the IndEnt Diploma in their second year of study or at any time thereafter. The Diploma is also available to non-degree students with a demonstrated record of success in post-secondary study. Thanks to a generous grant from the NCR Foundation, we will begin in September of 2023 to offer the Diploma through distance-education technology in collaboration with institutional partners across the country.
About the Indigenous Entrepreneurship Diploma
The Indigenous Entrepreneurship diploma features courses taught by Indigenous instructors and supports students with an incubator and a community of mentors with deeply held expertise in entrepreneurship, social innovation and community service learning. The curriculum is based on case studies drawn from Indigenous businesses and includes technical content unique to Indigenous entrepreneurs, such as joint ventures, procurement policies, Indigenous economic development corporations, and tax and governance issues.