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Minor in Entrepreneurship at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ Desautels

Application deadline June 1Ìý

(Application opens early May)

Fall 2025 CGPA cut-off: 3.50


The ) focuses on an entrepreneurial mindset to see opportunity in the world and provide training in an entrepreneurial method to bring opportunities for change to life. This program takes a democratized approach to entrepreneurship, with exposure to the diverse manifestations of entrepreneurship in the world including but not limited to new ventures, social enterprise, tech start-ups, cooperatives, corporate venturing, side hustles, and passion projects.

This minor is open to*:

  • Agricultural and Environmental Science students
  • Arts students
  • B.Sc. KinesiologyÌýstudents at the Faculty of Education
  • B.A. (Education); Major in Education in Global Contexts students

NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS IN MUSIC, SCIENCE or ENGINEERING. Students must consult with their home facultyÌýabout minors offered by those faculties.ÌýÌýMore details are available on theÌýMinors in Entrepreneurship at other facultiesÌý·É±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ð.Ìý

*Students that are currently pursing a Minor in Entrepreneurship offered by your home faculty can continue with the current minor and do not need to apply to the Management version. The course list remains the same. Advising for course registration will be handled by the BCom Office.


Admission Requirements

  • All students should consult with their faculty or departmental advisor before applying, to ensure that they are meeting their faculty rules and restrictions concerning the maximum number of credits taken outside of their home faculty and their eligibility to complete the Minor.
  • All applicants must submit a 250-wordÌý(maximum) personal statement explaining their interest in entrepreneurship and why they want to pursue the Minor in Entrepreneurship.
  • Applicants must have a minimum of 24 graded credits completed at 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ before applying.
  • Applicants must have a minimum CGPA of 3.00 (this does not guarantee acceptance).Ìý
  • Completing management courses prior to admission will not have any influence on your application. Any management courses completed prior to being admitted may count towards the Minor.
  • May not be pursuingÌýor have completed a Minor in Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Marketing or Operations Management (for Non-Management students).
  • Students pursuing a Joint Honours Economics Finance or Accounting cannot pursue this Minor.
  • Students entering U3 or their final year will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis as it may be difficult to finish the minor before graduation. We recommend that students have at least 4 terms atÌý91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ (not including terms on exchange/study away or summer courses) to complete the minor. The Desautels Faculty of Management enforces prerequisites and year restrictions on its courses and does not make exceptions to complete the Minor in a shorter time frame.

Deadline

  • Applications are due by June 1.ÌýDecisions will be sent in late July - early responses are not given.
  • Students will be informed via their 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ email address concerning their application.
  • Once admitted to the Minor, book an appointment with the BCom OfficeÌýto review your study plan with an advisor.

About the Minor

  • The Minor is composed of 18 credits.ÌýWe do not accept double counting of courses.
  • Six(6) credits maximum that can be transferred from any institutionÌýother than 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµÌý(exchange, study away, etc..). Please consult with the BCom Student Affairs office.Ìý
  • Courses counting towards the Minor cannot be taken under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option. Courses for the MinorÌýmust be passed with grades of C or better.
  • Courses completedÌýthrough the School of Continuing Studies will not be allowed toÌýcount for theÌýminor.
  • For any questions, please contact bcom.minors [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Minor%20in%20Entrepreneurship) .

Students currently registered in a Minor

  • Students inÌýAgricultural and Environmental Science, Arts orÌýKinesiology and Physical Education that are currently pursing a Minor in Entrepreneurship offered by their home faculty can continue with the current minor and do not need to apply to the Management version. The course list remains the same.

Program

Notes:Ìý

  • INTG 215ÌýEntrepreneurship Essentials for Non-Management Students cannot be taken outside 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓÆµ (i.e. on exchange).
  • INTG 215 must be taken beforeÌýMGPO 362 Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, which must be taken beforeÌýMGPO 364 Entrepreneurship in Practice. These courses cannot be taken concurrently. No exceptions!
  • As part of the complementary credits, you must complete 3 credits from our Core curriculum course list (MGCR group). Please contact theÌýBCom officeÌýto receive a registration permit (space permitting).
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