Master's in Entrepreneurial Engineering Design

The University of Ottawa, founded in 1848, is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world. Located in the heart of Canada's capital, Ottawa, the university has access to the great institutions of the country. With over 42,000 students, including more than 8,885 international students, the university offers a diverse and inclusive community for learning and growth. The university is committed to providing students with a rigorous education that prepares them for the challenges of the modern workforce. The faculty offers a wide range of academic programs, spanning multiple disciplines and levels of study, including the #1 French immersion program among Canadian universities. Graduates of the university enjoy a high employment rate of 97%, and the university offers over $60 million per year in student scholarships and bursaries, making education accessible and affordable for all.

The Masters of Engineering in Entrepreneurial Engineering Design provides advanced training and mentorship in engineering design in the context of entrepreneurship. The focus of the program is on the design of new products or technology that will be commercialized or made available to have community impact for engineers who aspire to start companies. The program requirements encourage the development of high-level communication skills and the development of a wealth of transferable skills that will be useful by graduates regardless of their ultimate career trajectory. These learning outcomes will be supported at all levels of the program requirements through the evaluation and mentorship of professors, advisors, peers, startup project committee members, and external mentors and coaches. The program leverages the design spaces available at the Faculty of Engineering including the Simon Nehme Design Commons, the Richard L’Abbé Makerspace, the MakerLab, the Manufacturing Training Centre and the Brunsfield Centre. In addition, the Faculty’s MakerLaunch accelerator program will help bridge graduating students into the startup ecosystem of the National Capital Region. Through the use of mentored projects, it will also provide opportunities for the commercialization of uOttawa research.