Program Overview

University Program Information

The University of Waterloo offers various programs through the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business.

Undergraduate Programs

• The Minor in Entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurship Option in Engineering
• Enterprise Co-op
  • Program structure
  • Application information
  • Frequently asked questions
• Bridging Entrepreneurs to Students (BETS)
  • BETS details for students
  • BETS details for employers
• Awards
• Capstone Catalyst Program
• Course outlines

Graduate Programs

• Master of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology
  • What makes MBET different?
  • Part-time MBET
  • Courses
  • Admissions
  • Tuition, scholarships and financial aid
• PhD in Entrepreneurship and Organization
  • Admissions
  • Tuition and Funding
• Graduate Diploma in Business and Entrepreneurship
• Certificate in Business and Entrepreneurship
• Business and Entrepreneurship Courses
• Academy of Research Commercialization (ARC)

Bridging Entrepreneurs to Students (BETS) Program

The Bridging Entrepreneurs to Students (BETS) program is a specialized co-op program established to support two key groups: junior co-op students, and seed and early-stage startup companies who would not otherwise have the resources to hire full-time staff or co-op students for 16 weeks. The BETS program brings these groups together by pairing teams of two entrepreneurial co-op students with companies for a 14-week project placement.

The program consists of one full week of intensive training and development, followed by a 14-week placement rotation with a startup. The Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business mentors and supports these co-op students throughout the 15-week term, helping them develop transferable employment skills through a series of workshops, seminars, and work-term placements.

The BETS program allows junior co-op students to experience working with the founding members of a startup team. BETS students make real contributions to early business objectives and to the startup trajectory. The program provides students with great knowledge on what it takes to be an entrepreneur.

The Conrad School is grateful to The Esch Foundation for its generous support of the BETS program.

University Acknowledgement

The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.