Program Overview
Overview
The Entrepreneurship concentration is designed for students interested in developing a business from the ground-up, including private for-profit enterprise, social economy enterprise, or cooperative enterprise. This concentration aims to equip students with the knowledge and practical experience necessary to start and manage new business projects. By the end of their studies, students will have developed an entrepreneurial mindset and a solid understanding of the concepts and processes involved in entrepreneurship.
Careers
The Entrepreneurship concentration provides students with the toolkit needed to conceptualize, develop, launch, and manage a new venture, including not-for-profit businesses, social enterprises, and cooperatives. Career paths also include working for start-ups, decentralized business units within larger organizations, and organizations that fund new ventures, such as venture capital firms and government agencies.
Courses
As an Entrepreneurship student, you can take courses like:
- MGPO 362: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship
- MGPO 364: Entrepreneurship in Practice
- MGPO 438: Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- FINE 342: Corporate Finance
Faculty
The Faculty of Management's innovative programs and historic reputation for excellence continue to attract prominent professors from around the globe, including:
- Daphne Demetry
- Robert David
- Elena Obukhova
- Robert Nason
Student Experience
The Desautels Faculty of Management offers exceptional opportunities for students interested in entrepreneurship, including experiential learning projects, business plan development, and practical projects. The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship provides support for McGill entrepreneurs, including the Dobson Cup, the Lean Startup program, and the X-1 Accelerator program.
Related Majors
Explore relevant majors:
- Marketing
- Strategic Management
- Managing for Sustainability
Department and University Information
The Desautels Faculty of Management is part of McGill University, a renowned institution with a strong reputation for academic excellence. The university offers a range of undergraduate programs, including the Entrepreneurship concentration, which is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in business and entrepreneurship.
