# Certificate in Engineering Entrepreneurship

**Source**: https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/current-students/undergraduate/certificates/engineering-entrepreneurship
**Parent**: https://schulich.ucalgary.ca/

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.

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## Program Structure

#### [Tier 1: Foundations](#collapse1142085049)

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](#collapse878482832)

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.*

[Register](https://conted.ucalgary.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=62798901)

#### [Tier 3: Excellence](#collapse1669520652)

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.*

[Register](https://conted.ucalgary.ca/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=62800027)

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

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## 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.

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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.

CEE Participant

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### Requirements & Recognition

- This non-credit certificate is offered to all **full-time undergraduate** Schulich School of Engineering students
- Minimum 6 points per tier to pass (workshop attendance, assignments, reflections)
- Digital badge for completion of each tier
- UCalgary certificate of recognition upon completion of all 3 tiers

### Real Impact

- 97% of students rated quality of workshops as Good to Excellent
- 76% of students rated content as highly applicable to their engineering studies

## Questions?

[Contact us](mailto:schulich.ent@ucalgary.ca)