Education
Undergraduate and graduate students at Western University can access a number of courses, certificates and programs related to entrepreneurship. Here's a sample of what you can find, and ways to access more information for your own program.
Certificate in Entrepreneurship
The Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Ivey is open to all HBA and MBA students at the Ivey Business School. The certificate provides an academic foundation to launch careers in entrepreneurship.
Students enrolled in the certificate take a coordinated set of courses and experiences that cover the entrepreneurial process from ideation and building to pitching and managing high-growth. Since its inception in 2004, over 1000 alumni have completed the certificate.
The Ivey Certificate in Entrepreneurship at Western is open to undergraduate students from all Western degree programs. The certificate powered by the Ivey Business School, provides students an educational foundation to launch their career in entrepreneurship.
Students enrolled in the certificate take a coordinated set of courses and experiences that will help them understand how to discover good ideas, and develop them into viable business opportunities.
Ivey New Venture Project
The New Venture is an entrepreneurial, team-based Ivey Field Project (IFP) that takes students through the process of:
- Developing and refining an idea for a new venture.
- Researching and analyzing the opportunity,
- Building a detailed and compelling Business Model and Plan.
- Creating and presenting an "Investor Pitch" to an external review panel or potential investors.
Design Thinking 101 With RBC
This workshop series gives you the chance to apply design thinking knowledge to a real-world challenge, strengthen your design thinking skills, and gain a competitive advantage for employability. Students will exercise their creativity and learn human-centred design skills to work toward creating a better future.
The workshop will take place virtually on Zoom on the following dates:
- Tuesday, September 28, from 4:00-7:00pm
- Thursday, October 28, from 4:30-7:30pm
- Monday, November 8, 4:30-7:30pm
Undergraduate and Graduate students from all faculties are welcome to register.
