The academic engine for entrepreneurs

Build ventures. Drive innovation. Lead change.

The Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business in the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Engineering serves as the academic engine for entrepreneurs.

Building on Waterloo’s strong culture of innovation and experiential education, the school provides hands-on learning in venture creation, innovative commercialization, and strategic start-up growth.

Through a broad portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, and outreach programs, students gain the skills and experience to launch new ventures, drive innovation within organizations, and lead in rapidly evolving markets.

Conrad School graduates are ambitious, action-oriented decision-makers equipped to transform ideas into impactful business outcomes.

Start your entrepreneurial journey here

Turn your ideas into opportunities.

"Waterloo has been a main driving force behind Canadian entrepreneurship, powering Canada’s largest tech-corridor network to help innovators move ideas from the lab to the marketplace." - The Waterloo Impact Report 2026.

Undergraduate Students

Enhance your undergraduate degree by joining Conrad School's specialized programs, experiences, and courses.

  • Information for Undergraduate Students

Graduate Students

Commercialize your ideas and earn your master's degree, PhD, or complement your studies with graduate offerings.

  • Information for Graduate Students

  • Partnership Opportunities

    Collaborate with emerging innovators.

  • Entrepreneurship Hub

    Entrepreneurship beyond the classroom.

News

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Wednesday, July 2, 2025

The Conrad School welcomes new director Dr. Felix Arndt

Entrepreneurship scholar and global leader joins the Conrad School to advance innovation and interdisciplinary growth.

The Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business is excited to welcome Dr. Felix Arndt as its new director, effective July 1, 2025. A global leader in entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainability, Dr. Arndt brings deep academic expertise and a proven track record of turning research into real-world impact.

We are thrilled to have Dr. Arndt lead the Conrad School into its next chapter of growth, global engagement, and interdisciplinary innovation.

Naimah Venezia_CoinWa Founder headshot
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Meet Naimah Venezia: Gamifying Financial Literacy for the Next Generation

What do you get when you mix childhood curiosity, a love for learning, and a mission to fix a broken system? You get CoinWa: a gamified financial literacy app created by a student entrepreneur determined to change how teens learn about money.
Meet Naimah Venezia, the founder behind CoinWa, an innovative platform that’s flipping the script on financial education. From selling handmade jewelry to pitching a startup during Enterprise Co-op at the University of Waterloo, Naimah's journey is anything but ordinary.
We sat down for a quick-fire round of questions to learn more about the inspiration behind CoinWa, the rollercoaster ride of building an app from scratch, and why financial literacy could be the most important subject that schools aren’t teaching. 
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