Bachelor of Business Administration - Entrepreneurship (Optional Co-op)

Creative. Innovative. Strategic. Those are the ingredients of a successful entrepreneur. And those are the ingredients UNB will hand students through its Entrepreneurship program. Students will learn how to recognize opportunities, refine their ideas, and launch businesses. Even if students are not interested in running their own business, the program will teach students to be creative, strategic, and innovative so that students can help organizations and communities thrive.

Home to one of the most innovative entrepreneurial ecosystems in the country, UNB was named Canada's most entrepreneurial university by Startup Canada in 2014. Students will learn from prestigious faculty members, recognized for teaching and research, and from prominent business leaders through partnerships and competitions. At UNB's Fredericton campus students can specialize in entrepreneurship by completing a concentration.

Hands-on learning: • Annual business plan competition – winners can receive cash prizes to launch startups • Co-operative Education (Co-op) program consisting of a minimum of three four-month work terms. Accredited by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education.

Skills students will acquire: • Recognize entrepreneurial and investment opportunities • Analyze market opportunities • Write effective business plans • Analyze and communicate financial forecasts • Develop business plans, including Lean Launch Pad and customer validation approaches • Deliver a professional and persuasive “pitch” to potential partners and investors

*The Faculty of Management at the University of New Brunswick Fredericton is AACSB Accredited. AACSB accreditation is known worldwide as the longest-standing, most recognized form of specialized accreditation that an institution and its business programs can earn.