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International Business Management<br />

Applications to International Business Management 2‐year and 3‐year diploma programs have shown a<br />

significant decline since 2006, while applications to post‐graduate certificate programs have shown<br />

significant increases over the same period. Applications to International Business Management degrees<br />

increased from 2006 to 2009 but have levelled <strong>of</strong>f since.<br />

Chart 23. International Business Management Application Trends by Completion Level<br />

Competitive Scan<br />

LKSB is considering a number <strong>of</strong> specializations under this degree program, including Business<br />

Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, Business Enterprise Management and Accounting, Global<br />

Business Management, and Leadership and Management. Of these, Leadership and Management is the<br />

one program that appears to be the most unique <strong>of</strong>fering.<br />

There are few universities that <strong>of</strong>fer a specialization focusing on entrepreneurship.<br />

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The University <strong>of</strong> Waterloo promotes a culture <strong>of</strong> innovation and entrepreneurship. Specifically,<br />

business entrepreneurship is supported through the Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship and<br />

Technology (a part <strong>of</strong> the Faculty <strong>of</strong> Engineering at Waterloo).<br />

Wilfrid Laurier University <strong>of</strong>fers a concentration on entrepreneurship. The Communitech Hub in<br />

Kitchener, supported by the Schlegel Centre for Entrepreneurship, provides the opportunity for<br />

Laurier students to work with entrepreneurs in the digital media industry.<br />

York University <strong>of</strong>fers a specialization in Entrepreneurial and Family Business Studies.<br />

The University <strong>of</strong> Ontario Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology <strong>of</strong>fers a specialization in Game Development<br />

& Entrepreneurship.<br />

The only degree program currently <strong>of</strong>fered that focuses on sustainable business in Ontario is the<br />

Environment and Business program at the University <strong>of</strong> Waterloo, which requires five mandatory co‐op<br />

terms to graduate. It focuses on sustainability under three theme areas: Environmental Auditing and<br />

Reporting, Green Entrepreneurship, and Corporate Responsibility.<br />

LKSB Degree Program Feasibility Study • 2011<br />

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