Entrepreneurship Certificate of Completion
Entrepreneurship involves developing and managing a business venture. Entrepreneurs build and scale new business ideas while taking on financial risks in the hopes of profit.
Do you have a business idea you want to bring to life? Take your vision from concept to a ready-made business plan with the skills and knowledge you gain in our Entrepreneurship Certificate of Completion. Facilitated by subject matter experts who are entrepreneurs in their own right, these courses feature practical learning that you can put into practice right away.
Over the course of five days, learn the fundamental skills of entrepreneurship that help you grow your business. Start by developing a business planning canvas to determine the feasibility of your idea. Strengthen your business management techniques and learn new marketing strategies for attracting the right customers. Gain in-depth knowledge of the launch process, including strategies for implementation, timelines and resources.
At the end of this hands-on program, you will possess a business plan designed for success and the know-how to put your plan into action.
Benefits
- Earn a recognized credential to enhance your career prospects
- Develop your personal and professional skills
- Learn from experienced industry experts
- Complete through online delivery, open to anyone, anywhere
Program format
- Format: Live, online and classroom | Learn More
- Complete the 5 required courses (35 hours)
- Can be completed within 1 semester up to a maximum of 3 years
- The listed course hours indicate the estimated time to review the online learning units - your actual time spent completing assignments may vary.
Required Courses
All courses in this program are offered each semester.
Live, online and classroom learningWe offer a variety of online learning options. Visit our learning formats page for more information. |
Entrepreneurship and You
Explore your entrepreneurial characteristics and learn which ones to leverage in your business. You will define your purpose for starting this business and establish success criteria. Develop successful entrepreneurial strategies to be effective in business. The business planning canvas will be introduced in this module and developed throughout the program.
Subject (for registration): Small Business Training
| Subject code: XSBT 10100 | 7 Hours. Fee: $249 |
| CRN 90173 | 1 class (live, online) | Oct. 21 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Fri |
Planning Your Business
Learn how to articulate your business vision, mission and values, and understand how they inform your decision-making and planning. You will learn how to design an effective value proposition that will resonate with customer motivations. Explore your business operations, identify the required resources to deliver your business and evaluate the associated risks.
Subject (for registration): Small Business Training
| Subject code: XSBT 10101 | 7 Hours. Fee: $249 |
| CRN 90174 | 1 class (live, online) | Oct. 22 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Sat. |
Marketing Your Business
Learn how to associate the value proposition, customer information, distribution challenges, and competition strengths and weaknesses into a marketing strategy. Expand on your business operations and identify human resource needs and professional services required.
Subject (for registration): Small Business Training
| Subject code: XSBT 10102 | 7 Hours. Fee: $249 |
| CRN 90175 | 1 class (live, online) | Nov. 18 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Fri. |
Managing Your Business
Define business start-up strategies and costs, along with ongoing operation expenses. With the start-up and operational costs defined, you will examine revenue streams and potential financial resources needed to start and operate the business. Explore financial record-keeping basics required for success.
Subject (for registration): Small Business Training
| Subject code: XSBT 10103 | 7 Hours. Fee: $249 |
| CRN 90176 | 1 class (live, online) | Nov. 19 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Sat. |
Launching Your Business
Examine the feasibility of your business, refine your business planning canvas and present your plans to your classroom peers and the instructor. The presentation process will allow for peer input and idea-sharing to strengthen your business plan and implementation strategies. In addition to the business planning canvas, you will complete an individual business implementation plan with actions, timelines and resources.
Subject (for registration): Small Business Training
| Subject code: XSBT 10104 | 7 Hours. Fee: $249 |
| CRN 90177 | 1 class (live, online) | Dec. 10 | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Sat. |
Optional Course
This course is not required for the Entrepreneurship Certificate of Completion.
Taxation Basics
Learn 10 important concepts of taxation to help you gather the information necessary to do a basic business tax return. Understand what additional accounts need to be set up in the general ledger to facilitate ease in preparing for filling a tax return. A practical exercise is included in class time to reinforce the key concepts.
Subject (for registration): Accounting
| Subject code: XACC 10102 | 12 Hours. Fee: $349 | Not Offered This Semester |
Tentative course schedule |
|||
| Fall (Sept. - Dec.) |
Winter (Jan.- April) |
Spring/Summer (May - Aug.) |
|
| Entrepreneurship and You | • | • | • |
| Planning Your Business | • | • | • |
| Marketing Your Business | • | • | • |
| Managing Your Business | • | • |
• |
| Launching Your Business | • | • | • |
Each course may be offered in a variety of formats. Check the “Courses and fees” tab for more information.
The schedule above is subject to change. Courses start on various dates within each semester. Fall schedule and registration available in June. Winter schedule and registration available in November. Spring/Summer schedule and registration available in March.
Refer to your Confirmation of Registration for course specific information.
Judy McMillan-Evans, M.Ed 
Judy is a community developer, project manager, adult educator, and entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience leading business development projects and developing the capacity of business and non-profit leaders. In this realm, Judy also advises non-profit boards and business management teams on all aspects of organizational strategies.
Judy has instructed courses at MRU for 30 years on topics of leadership, nonprofit management, strategic management, and entrepreneurship.
In everything she does, Judy offers fun, passion, experience, knowledge, and creativity with a strong focus on quality education.
Erin Melnychuk 
Erin is a Community Economic Developer, by way of education and background. She uses tools of business and the economy to address complex issues within society. She has designed and delivered events, workshops, and business training programs which have supported thousands of entrepreneurs. She has worked on several place-based economic development strategies.
Currently, Erin is a Management Consultant, supporting organizations and communities navigating the rapid changes we're experiencing as a society today and preparing for futures we can't yet even imagine. Erin's vision for the future is one where every person reaches their full potential and where communities and the planet can thrive for generations to come. Business is one of the most powerful tools we have in accomplishing this.
Contact us
For information about this program:
cebusiness@mtroyal.ca
403.440.6861 or 1.888.392.3655
Mount Royal University, 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW, Calgary AB T3E 6K6
Customize this program for your organization through our Corporate Training unit.