Entrepreneurship and Innovation Dalhousie University

Overview

Dalhousie University 's Management programme with a major in Entrepreneurship and Innovation  provides students with a business and management foundation that teaches students how to organize and lead organizations to respond to internal and external pressures. Once you’ve completed your foundation with a major in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, you’ll focus on the principles and skills you need to create or support new ventures, either independently or in organizations.

What you will learn

• Learn about management issues related to planning, organizing, leading, and controlling within a variety of venues including for-profit, not-for-profit, and public sectors. Examine the interactions among the environment, technology, society, organizations, and people. 

• You will also learn about entrepreneurial thinking and be exposed to the issues, problems, and challenges of developing new ventures.

• There is an optional internship available for Bachelor of Management students during their third year of study. The internship will take place between the third academic year and the final academic year for a duration of 8 or 12 months. 

• You will have the opportunity to work with professionals in your chosen field and combine relevant job experience with classroom studies. The internship is designed to be a career investment used to build upon skills, professional experiences, and connections to enhance your employability after graduation.

• Managers are needed in all kinds of fields, so this programme has unparalleled space and flexibility to draw on the breadth of other subjects at Dalhousie. You can choose from literally hundreds of minors and certificates from across the university.

Careers

You will be sought by employers across a variety of sectors, as our global economy is creating a strong demand for managers at all levels who can do more than just manage. 

Recent Dalhousie graduates have moved into careers as managers, educators, and coordinators in fields like sports, entertainment, research, automotive, food and beverage, and consumer health.

Possible careers include:

• Business Owner/Entrepreneur

• Government Policy Analyst

• Director Of A Not-For-Profit Organization

• Sustainability Research Coordinator

Accreditation

• Accredited by both the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and Co-operative Education and Work Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada).