Carleton University to launch entrepreneurship degree after $10M donation from alumnus Eric Sprott
Ottawa Business Journal reported that Eric Sprott, a Carleton alumnus, has donated $10 million to the Sprott School of Business to fund a three-year Bachelor of Entrepreneurship degree launching fall 2027.
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Carleton University will launch a three-year Bachelor of Entrepreneurship degree at the Sprott School of Business in fall 2027, Ottawa Business Journal reported on November 10. The program follows a $10 million donation from alumnus Eric Sprott, Ottawa Business Journal reported.
The gift brings Sprott's total contributions to Carleton to $25 million over 25 years, according to Ottawa Business Journal. Sprott School of Business dean Howard Nemiroff described the new degree as Canada's first such program, though that claim comes from Carleton's own account of the program and has not been independently verified.
Ottawa Business Journal reported the program will not require two Grade 12 math prerequisites that existing commerce and accounting programs at Carleton demand. The three-year degree will focus on hands-on learning, Ottawa Business Journal said, including bootcamps on business plan development, investor pitching, team building and idea evaluation.
Ottawa Business Journal quoted Sprott on his motivation for the gift, saying he has been a successful investor in life and is happy to support the program as it gets started and grows.
Why Carleton is building this program
Nemiroff told Ottawa Business Journal the aim is to keep talented entrepreneurs in Ottawa rather than seeing them leave for other cities. He said he wants successful companies to be built in Ottawa rather than heading to Silicon Valley. The program responds to changes in the job market driven by artificial intelligence, Ottawa Business Journal reported, and is intended to position entrepreneurship as a career path for graduates who want flexibility.
The degree differs from Carleton's existing commerce and accounting programs in one notable way: it will not require the two Grade 12 math prerequisites those programs demand. Nemiroff told Ottawa Business Journal that removing the prerequisite is meant to open the program to a wider range of students.
Ottawa residents who want to follow the program's development can visit the Sprott School of Business at carleton.ca/sprott, where admission and program details will be posted ahead of the fall 2027 launch.
Questions this story answers
What is the new entrepreneurship program at Carleton University?
Ottawa Business Journal reported on November 10, 2026 that Carleton University will launch a three-year Bachelor of Entrepreneurship degree at the Sprott School of Business in fall 2027. The program focuses on hands-on learning, including bootcamps covering business plan development, investor pitching, team building and idea evaluation.
Who donated $10 million to Carleton University for the entrepreneurship program?
Ottawa Business Journal reported that Eric Sprott, a Carleton University alumnus and Canadian investor-philanthropist, made the $10 million donation to the Sprott School of Business. Ottawa Business Journal said this brings his total contributions to Carleton to $25 million over 25 years.
When will the Carleton Bachelor of Entrepreneurship program launch?
Ottawa Business Journal reported the Bachelor of Entrepreneurship degree will launch in fall 2027. The program is three years in length and will be offered through the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University in Ottawa.
What are the admission requirements for the new Carleton entrepreneurship degree?
Ottawa Business Journal reported that unlike existing commerce and accounting programs at Carleton, the Bachelor of Entrepreneurship will not require two Grade 12 math prerequisites. Sprott School of Business dean Howard Nemiroff said this is intended to expand access to business education for a broader range of students.
What did Eric Sprott say about the donation to Carleton?
Ottawa Business Journal quoted Eric Sprott on his motivation for the gift. He said he likes what Carleton is doing and is happy to support it. He described himself as a successful investor in life and said his interest is in helping the entrepreneurship program get started and grow.
What is the goal of the Carleton entrepreneurship degree for Ottawa?
Ottawa Business Journal reported that Sprott School of Business dean Howard Nemiroff said the aim is to keep talented entrepreneurs in Ottawa rather than losing them to other cities. Nemiroff told Ottawa Business Journal he wants successful companies built in Ottawa instead of leaving for Silicon Valley. The program is designed to respond to AI-driven changes in the job market.
Is this Canada's first Bachelor of Entrepreneurship degree?
Ottawa Business Journal reported that Sprott School of Business dean Howard Nemiroff described it as Canada's first such degree. That claim comes from Carleton University's own account of the program and has not been independently verified.
Who can apply for the new Carleton entrepreneurship program and when?
Ottawa Business Journal reported the program launches in fall 2027. For admission and application information, prospective students can visit carleton.ca/sprott, where the Sprott School of Business publishes program details and application requirements.
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