• The University of Alberta offers an MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship for 20-months.
  • It is an on-campus, thesis-based program, offered both full-time options.
  • In this program, students gain the competencies to manage technology innovation, entrepreneurial ventures, and commercialization processes in generating business plans and ideas.
  • The program is supported by the Technology Commercialization Centre (TCC) which provides a valuable tool to jump to the forefront of new venture creation and innovation management.
  • It focuses on all levels of innovation management, from idea generation, through feasibility studies, and finally, to market launch, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship develops knowledge and skills in the important areas of:
    • Identifying opportunities
    • Facilitating innovation and development
    • Managing intellectual property
    • Building new organizations and markets
  • During the 1st year of MBA studies, students complete the same core courses as all other MBA students.
  • Students can take Innovation and Entrepreneurship electives during the 1st year of the program.
  • In the 2nd year, students get the opportunity to choose from a wide range of electives in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, either focusing on one key area such as finance or management or gaining a general overview of all areas.
  • Students will apply their knowledge in a project course by developing business and strategy plans for University spin-off companies or other start-ups.
  • The student to faculty ratio for this program is 9:1 and is home to nearly 70 faculty members.
  • The Alberta School of Business is the longest continuously Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accredited business school in Canada.
  • The Alberta School of Business is one of the world’s leading institutions of business education and research and ranks 9th according to QS Global ranking in Canada.
  • Students have career opportunities to work as a Business Consultant, Department Manager, Sales Manager, etc and the average salary goes up to 72,000 USD.