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We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Entrepreneurship

Program details

Faculty
Business and Information Technology

Degree
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

Experiential learning
Capstone
Co-op
Experiential work term
Internship
Research study

Delivery method
In-class

Location
Ontario Tech University, North Oshawa

Start dates
September

Length
Four years

Program load
Full-time

OUAC code
DBE (Regular)
DCZ (Co-op)

Overview

Students working together Entrepreneurship graduates will have a broad-based knowledge of management with a focus on the opportunities and challenges of entrepreneurship.

The Entrepreneurship major is offered to students interested in creating and leading their own entrepreneurial venture. Entrepreneurship graduates will have a broad-based knowledge of management with a focus on the opportunities and challenges of entrepreneurship.

A variety of courses are offered including creative idea generation, small business management, lean venture creation and entrepreneurial finance.

Students in the Entrepreneurship major are required to successfully participate in the Faculty of Business and Information Technology (FBIT) incubator or complete an internship in an entrepreneurial start-up. This integrative experiential learning component supports graduates, allowing them to put theory into practice.


Ontario Tech is where students break boundaries and do things they never thought possible. Students have access to great Business and Accounting professors who motivate and share their professional experiences, and accomplished mentors and colleagues who push students to achieve greatness. I played varsity sports as a member of the Ridgebacks men’s soccer team. I had the privilege of studying abroad on exchange in Europe for a semester; this experience will always be one of the best of my life. Nik Pandikiu Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), class of 2014 Accountant, CAA South Central Ontario, Thornhill, Ontario


Admissions

Admissions


Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits including English (ENG4U) with a minimum average of 60 per cent and one of Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U) with a minimum average of 60 per cent. 

Note: Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.


Last year's cut-off70%
Expected cut-offlow 70s

Program details

Faculty
Business and Information Technology

Degree
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

Experiential learning
Capstone
Co-op
Experiential work term
Internship
Research study

Delivery method
In-class

Location
Ontario Tech University, North Oshawa

Start dates
September

Length
Four years

Program load
Full-time

OUAC code
DBE (Regular)
DCZ (Co-op)

Contact information

Career opportunities

  • Corporate entrepreneurship
  • Family Business Manager
  • Gaming and virtual reality startups
  • New Venture Planner
  • Social enterprise startups

Experiential learning

You will gain firsthand business experience through internship work placements (locally or abroad) or Capstone study projects in which you work as a team to provide consulting services to one of our industry partners.  Learn more on the faculty website.


Did you know?

of students participate in experiential learning
companies provide paid internships and capstone opportunities
of students are employed within six months of graduation
  • Sample courses
    • Creative Problem Solving, Entrepreneurship and Imagination
    • Entrepreneurial Finance
    • Family Business
    • Lean Start-up
    • Small Business Management
    • Social Media Marketing
    • The Management of Change
    • Venture Creation
    A full program map is available in the Undergraduate Academic Calendar. Courses are subject to change without notice.