Set up your small business for success with an Entrepreneurship and Small Business certificate
Got a business idea that you want to get off the ground? Or, do you already own a small business and need help taking it to the next level? This certificate gives you the small business entrepreneurship skills to succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace. The more you know about identifying opportunities, developing a business plan, and scaling your idea, the more successful your business can become – and the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Small Business can help you get there.
Our certificate can be completed in as little as one year, and you can do your small business courses online. This way, you can continue to plan or run your business while improving your skills at the same time.
Our online entrepreneurship courses will teach you about things like small-business management, entrepreneurial behaviour and strategy, and how to identify business opportunities. It also will show you how to run a new venture start-up as well. Our instructors have many real-world lessons to share and a wealth of experience, thanks to their work with Canada’s largest undergraduate entrepreneurship and innovation program.
Once you finish your entrepreneurship certificate, you can use all the material you’ve created during your entrepreneur courses to help promote your business to financiers and investors, and run it as smoothly and profitably as possible.
Are you more of a mid-career professional? You can also use the skills gained during the entrepreneurship certificate to identify exciting new business opportunities for your next venture. You’ll also be connected with opportunities within Toronto Metropolitan University's innovation eco-system, where you can learn from existing start-ups in a variety of innovation zones.
You need the right tools to make your business a success – and they’re right here, waiting for you. Innovation awaits.
Who should take this Entrepreneurship and Small Business certificate?
- You’re aiming to launch, or have recently launched, a small business and need to hone your business skills, including developing business and marketing plans and identifying market opportunities
- You’re a business owner that wants to scale and improve your profitability and processes
- You’re a manager in a medium or large public, private, or nonprofit organization who wants to more effectively promote innovative product development and marketing as a workplace intrapreneur
- You’re a newcomer and want to learn the ways of Canadian entrepreneurship and small business management
What will you learn while taking the Entrepreneurship and Small Business certificate?
You’ll learn how to:
- Assess your own entrepreneurial potential and managerial skills
- Identify opportunities and analyze best-fit markets for entry
- Develop your business idea into an actionable business plan
- Organize, promote, and finance a business, including bootstrap financing and government funding programs
- Assess risk and opportunity in buying an existing business or franchise
- Learn management strategies to deal with common business issues such as cash flow, high growth rates, outsourcing, and corporate governance
Certificate Requirements
- 4 required courses
- 2 electives**
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 1.67+
**You must consult with the academic coordinator. With the submission of an approved Continuing Education Certificate Exemption (Substitution/Directive) Form signed by the academic coordinator, you will complete 2 courses relevant to your entrepreneurial and small business interests (as indicated in your business plan developed in CENT 500).
Admission Criteria
Recommended:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
- With 6 Grade 12 U or M credits
OR
- Mature student status
If you’re an undergraduate student, you should be aware of possible certificate restrictions. For complete details, check Curriculum Advising.
Questions?
Contact Client Services ce@torontomu.ca
