Laurier’s School of Business & Economics Offers Canada’s First MBA for Entrepreneurs

Lauriers School of Business & Economics (SBE) is expanding its internationally renowned MBA program to help entrepreneurs supercharge their new business ideas.

The universitys new Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) MBA, which commences in January 2008, is the first of its kind in Canada. It will help students who have an entrepreneurial spirit and an eye for opportunity reach their goal of either founding their own company or working and thriving within an existing ntrepreneurial organization.

We have an important role to play in establishing Canadas next generation of business leaders. Given our long history of entrepreneurial achievement, we are continually working to improve our programming to reflect the realities of the workplace, said Ginny Dybenko, Laurier dean of business and economics. Lauriers new MBA I&E option gives students the opportunity to jump in, trust their instincts, challenge themselves and ultimately realize the dream of becoming their own boss. They will learn from hands-on experience and will study with some of Canadas brightest and most respected business
professionals while simultaneously preparing their own businesses for success.

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