Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Business Management - Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Conestoga's Business Management - Entrepreneurship and Innovation graduate certificate is designed to activate these goals and give you a start in this growing sector of the Canadian economy. This program will equip you with the skills, tools, and mindset necessary to succeed in the world of entrepreneurship and innovation, including ideation, new venture creation, market research and experimentation, marketing and communication, operational frameworks, accounting, and venture finance, sustainable business practices, as well as Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB). Through a variety of projects, case studies, and interactive learning opportunities, you will develop critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills that are fundamental to success in the field. Located in one of the most desirable hotbeds of innovation and entrepreneurship activity in the country, you will have direct access to local business start-up incubators and unlimited potential to network with start-ups and innovative companies in the community. Individuals interested in pursuing a new business idea beyond the program will also have the opportunity to work further with the Venture Lab, Conestoga's Universal Business Incubator. This one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate program is offered in both full-time and part-time delivery to best suit your schedule and encourage interest from dynamic candidates.

Length: 1 year
Start: May 2024
Campus: Kitchener – Downtown
Credential: Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Admission requirements
Ontario College Diploma Ontario College Advanced Diploma Degree or equivalent

6.5 IELTS Academic with no band less than 6.0.
88 TOEFL Effective January 2024 no individual skill less than 22.


Note re admission requirements
Applicants with transcripts from institutions where the language of instruction is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency with a minimum test score on one of the following language proficiency tests or equivalent scores from another internationally recognized English language test
IELTS overall band of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
TOEFL iBT 88
CAEL 70 no subtest band score less than 60
PTE Academic 58
Conestoga English Language Test CELT Band 6