SEM 330 - Exploring Innovation and Entrepreneurship

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

This is an interdisciplinary, introductory online course for students interested in understanding innovation and entrepreneurial processes. The course focuses on how people, ideas, resources can be brought together to generate economic, social or cultural impact and change. Topics include entrepreneurial processes, barriers to new venture creation, how to navigate entrepreneurial ecosystems, and social and communicative skills required for resource acquisition. Through approaching entrepreneurial practice with multiple lenses, we will enhance the notion that creativity and innovation can be applied across many spheres of life - including in academic research, nonprofits, government, big companies, and small start-ups. Open to students in any Faculty. Not open to students in first year.

SEM 333 - Technology Ventures: Navigating Entrepreneurial Innovation and Growth

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

In partnership with the University of Alberta Innovation Fund, this course explores the dynamic world of high-growth, technology ventures. Students will learn about the changing landscape of innovation ecosystems, discover how entrepreneurs develop entrepreneurial possibilities and effective teams and learn the foundational elements of how new ventures acquire resources to grow. The course is enriched with guests from the UAlberta innovation community and key industries like artificial intelligence, health, energy and agriculture. This introductory course is ideal for students interested in high-growth businesses, including backgrounds in the humanities, business, science, engineering and health.

SEM 533 - Navigating Entrepreneurial Innovation and Growth

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

In partnership with the University of Alberta Innovation Fund, this course explores the dynamic world of high-growth, technology ventures. Students will learn about the changing landscape of innovation ecosystems, discover how entrepreneurs develop entrepreneurial possibilities and effective teams and learn the foundational elements of how new ventures acquire resources to grow. The course is enriched with guests from the UAlberta innovation community and key industries like artificial intelligence, health, energy and agriculture. This introductory course is ideal for students interested in high-growth businesses, including backgrounds in the humanities, business, science, engineering and health. No prior background in business is required. This course is available to all students, not exclusively restricted to those in the Business program.

SEM 870 - Corporate Strategy

3 units (fi 32)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Understanding corporate strategy and processes to mobilize resources to achieve corporate objectives; industry and competitive analysis. Restricted to Executive MBA students only.