Entrepreneurship

The BCom option in Entrepreneurship equips you with essential skills to create and manage new ventures, contribute to high-growth enterprises, or innovate within established organizations. Learn about the innovation process, intellectual property, innovation financing, risk and barrier assessment, and products and services development. Whether your ambition is to launch your own startup, grow a family business, or lead expansion in a thriving company, this program is designed to inspire, challenge, and prepare you to succeed in the dynamic world of entrepreneurship.

The complementary option is no longer offered and is now a full business option. Students who have enrolled in 2024 or prior can continue to follow the course sequence of the complementary option.

Sample Courses

Entrepreneurial Society, New Venture Creation, Strategic Entrepreneurship, Management of Innovation, Managing Science and Technology Enterprises, Advising Family Business

Experiential Learning

Complement your classroom experience with some of our many entrepreneurship competitions, clubs, and events.

CLUBS

Telfer Entrepreneurs' Club
Enactus

EVENTS

Keep up to date with entrepreneurship events at Telfer and the University of Ottawa’s Entrepreneurship Hub.

COMPETITIONS

Elevator Pitch Competition
Have your business idea Rise to the Top! Cash prize and networking opportunities. Sign up for the Elevator Pitch Competition. 

The Crunch
The Crunch is an annual interdisciplinary entrepreneurship competition in Ottawa, organized by Ottawa’s three higher education institutions, Algonquin College, Carleton University, and the University of Ottawa. Participants can form teams, develop business ideas in various industries, and compete for cash prizes while enhancing their skills and networking opportunities. Learn more about The Crunch.

Startup Garage 
Provides three essential components to accelerate your venture over the spring-summer term: cash, space, and support. Find out more about Startup Garage.