Certificate in Engineering Entrepreneurship

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Develop your entrepreneurial mindset. Complete all 3 levels and earn a certificate of recognition.

Validate your ideas, flex your creativity

Gain insider knowledge from engineers turned entrepreneurs and industry experts who’ve launched real-world ventures.
Build skills to identify opportunities, solve problems, and bring your engineering solutions to life through hands-on, collaborative workshops.
Earn digital badges and a Certificate of Recognition to showcase your innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial mindset to future employers.
Evening sessions, practical templates, and make-up options make it easy to fit into your schedule while working toward your goals.

Program Structure

Tier 1: Foundations

Theme: Think. Learn project management, engineering design fundamentals, and begin to develop an entrepreneurial mindset.

For undergraduate students registered in ENGG 200 as part of the common first-year program.

Tier 2: Development

Theme: Build. Discover how to create high-functioning teams, develop unique value propositions, fund and communicate your impactful ideas.

Note: This tier is for students who have completed Tier 1: Foundations.

Tier 3: Excellence

Theme: Scale. Validate your ideas using customer and market intelligence, finalize your business model, and practice pitching to panels of peers, academics, and potential clients.

Note: This tier is for students who have completed Tier 2: Development.

The most enjoyable aspect of the course was the hands-on quality; it was learning by doing, not watching…inviting us into the realm of entrepreneurial action.

Devon C.

CEE Participant

Certificate Core Components

Key Learning Components

6 Core Workshops per tier (1.5 – 2 hours each).

Flexible Participation

Workshops offered during evenings. Supplementary online materials and takeaway templates.

Meaningful Connections

Kick-off event; collaboration with engineering peers.

Flagship Conference

25+ speakers, 250+ attendees expected. Panels, keynotes & workshops to choose from.

This course helped me understand more complex concepts of entrepreneurship and even gain valuable experience marketing our product to a panel of investors. Although informal, it helped complement my engineering skills.

Mirei M.