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School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED)

Programs

Environment & Business (MEB)
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Admission Requirements

Applicants must:

have completed a recognized four-year Honours Bachelor’s degree in a Canadian university (or its equivalent), and have a minimum of 75% overall standing in the last two years of study.

have at least three years of business work experience in a private, public or non-profit sector setting, either through full or part-time employment, through documented volunteer efforts, or through cooperative work terms as an undergraduate student.

provide proof of competency in English (if applicable). A score of at least 600 is required in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of 250 is required on the computerized version of the TOEFL. (See Academic Regulations - English Language Proficiency Certification for other acceptable tests of English.)

provide two letters of reference; preferably one academic and one professional.

provide a statement of interest or purpose.

provide a current curriculum vita.

submit a University of Waterloo application form and official transcripts from each previous post-secondary institution.

Students who do not meet the requirements outlined above may be considered for admission to a transitional, probationary or qualifying program depending on their academic background. (See Graduate Studies Calendar - Academic Regulations - Categories of Admission to the Master's Program.)

Degree Requirements

Foundation Courses

(2 courses)

ENBUS 601: The Business Case for Sustainability

ENBUS 602: Introduction to Sustainability for Business

Core Courses

(4 courses)

ENBUS 620: Business Operations and Sustainability

ENBUS 630: Enterprise Marketing and Social Accountability

ENBUS 640: Strategy for Sustainable Enterprises

ENBUS 650: Environmental Finance

Electives (choice of any 2, minimum one ENBUS)

ENBUS 621: Enterprise Carbon Management

ENBUS 622: Product Life Cycle Assessment

ENBUS 631: Stakeholder Engagement

ENBUS 632: Sustainability Reporting

ENBUS 642: Business Partnerships and Policy for Sustainability

Other Departments:

  • ERS - Water, policy
  • GEOG - Energy, Climate
  • MBET - Entrepreneurship
  • AFM
  • CIGI/Political Science - Governance
  • MSCI - Supply chain, Behaviour

Capstone (double course)

ENBUS 690: Enterprise Sustainability Project

Other Requirements

Participation in at least two designated scholarly or professional conferences.


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