Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Why study this program?

Entrepreneurship and Innovation are vital to economic development, wealth creation, and societal well-being.

Dynamic socioeconomic systems encourage and support the creation of new businesses and social enterprises, as well as the entrepreneurial renewal of and innovation in existing organizations. The Entrepreneurship and Innovation major aims to help students develop an entrepreneurial mindset. Our curriculum is complemented with co-curricular activities organized via entrepreneurship HUB (eHUB).

Develop an entrepreneurial mindset to:

  1. Identify and evaluate business opportunities, mobilize resources, and create an organization;
  2. Manage the transition from an entrepreneurial start-up to a more complex business entity;
  3. Understand how entrepreneurship can spur economic growth, as well as help solve social problems and revitalize existing organizations (from for-profit, to non-profit and governmental).

Why study at the University of Alberta?

The Alberta School of Business offers one of the largest BCom programs in Canada, with five different degree types, 11 majors, and many opportunities for specialization and work experience, including student clubs, business incubators, case competitions, study abroad programs, and more.

Our courses are built around group and project work, and our professors are award-winning teachers and experts in their field who will challenge you to put ideas into practice as you work towards your personal career goals.


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POSSIBLE CAREERS
  • Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Business Analyst
  • Capital Analyst
  • Financial Analyst
  • International Trade Specialist
  • Investment Banker for Startups
  • Marketing Manager
  • Small Business Advisor

Saba is a Business student majoring in Marketing. She's also a Students. Union Councillor, a UAlberta Ambassador, and an organizer of the Network of Empowered Women conference.

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Admissions Requirements for 2025 - 2026

This information is for students applying directly from high school. Transfer students: see the Calendar

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Because the U of A wants you to succeed, our admissions policy ensures that all students, regardless of citizenship, have the language skills they need to understand, participate and learn in our classes. The primary language of instruction in our classes, with the exception of those at the Faculté Saint-Jean, is English. For more information on the English Language Proficiency policy refer to the U of A Calendar. Information on writing ELP examinations is also available.

At the U of A, we are committed to encouraging Indigenous Students in their work towards a degree. Indigenous students have been under-represented in higher education in Canada, thus our policy is aimed at increasing opportunity, with the goal of our Aboriginal student population being representative of the public we serve. For more information on Admission of Indigenous Students refer to the U of A Calendar.

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