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Ready for Entrepreneurial Thinking

Canada's first microcredential in entrepreneurial thinking created just for university students.

Who is this for?

All students at UCalgary can register for free.

What's the format?

This is an online, asynchronous course led by a UCalgary instructor.

Is this for credit?

This is a non-credit microcredential where you earn an official UCalgary badge at the end.

How long is this?

This is a 13-week course that requires a commitment of approximately 12 hours.

Be future proof

Ready for Entrepreneurial Thinking teaches you how to take initiative, learn from experience, engage with your community, and thrive in a changing world.

Ready for Entrepreneurial Thinking introduces you to entrepreneurial thinking—a versatile mindset and set of skills applicable to all students regardless of discipline. It’s more than just creating a business! In this microcredential, you’ll explore the distinction between inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs, and learn to identify opportunities for innovation in your own life.

Through a series of 15 asynchronous modules, you’ll examine problem solving, impact, and value creation, and see real-world examples and stories of entrepreneurial thinking from the community.

This course will equip you with the foundations of entrepreneurial thinking that you can apply to your academic and professional lives, no matter where your future takes you.

Find out how to register

Important dates

Registration opens

July 15, 2026

Registration closes

Sept. 22, 2026

Course starts

Sept. 15, 2026

Course ends

Dec. 18, 2026

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Meet your instructor

Justin Knibbe is an experienced entrepreneur who has been teaching since 2020. He teaches undergraduate and graduate students entrepreneurial thinking, creativity, innovation, and new venture creation. He loves supporting his students and seeing their ideas come to life, and he is also a huge supporter of their mental health, understanding that there is an overwhelming amount of pressure on students today.


Where will entrepreneurial thinking take you?


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Register in four simple steps

Ready for Entrepreneurial Thinking is free for all UCalgary students, and administered through UCalgary Continuing Education.

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Log into UCalgary ContEd using your current IT credentials.

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Find the course

You'll see the course page linked below, where you can see more details and start the registration process.

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Register

Add the course to your cart and continue to checkout. This is a free course, so you will not be charged.

Get ready!

Watch your email for a pre-course survey to complete. You'll be added to the D2L shell the day before the course starts.