Master of Technology Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Halifax Regional Municipality, Canada
Master of Technology
DURATION
16 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Apr 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
CAD 46,000 **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international applicant | for canadians and permanent residents: June 30
** for international | for canadians and permanent residents: $24,500
Turn your passion for smart solutions into startup success.
The Master of Technology Entrepreneurship & Innovation (MTEI) curriculum takes knowledge and skills from management, marketing, leadership, finance, accounting, communications, economics, and information technology and integrates them with best practices from industry to produce sharp, relevant learning. Students will access an innovation network, investors, and partners in their quest to become successful technology entrepreneurs and innovators. MTEI is a full-time graduate business studies program.
A key strength of the program lies in the expertise of our respected faculty and our close ties with industry. Our small class sizes mean students reap the benefit of these close interactions, gaining knowledge from faculty, industry mentors, and fellow students alike.
Women are underrepresented in the tech industry. We’re working hard to change that. The MTEI program was founded by award-winning professor and researcher, Dr. Dawn Jutla, and half of the program’s professors are women.
The Benefits
- Full-time program that still allows time to work on your startup
- Accessible resident faculty and industrial mentors
- Located in the rich startup ecosystem of Atlantic Canada
- Startup innovation funding available to qualifying students
- Get 3 great program choices. After 8 months of alternating Fri/Sat full-day classes:
- Startup Stream: Start or grow your technology business as an applied project and complete your degree in 12 or 16 months.
- Experiential Stream: Spend six months in industry.
- Thesis Stream: Research a select topic and contribute to the growing body of entrepreneurship knowledge.
The Sobey MTEI Program is currently offering the following scholarships thanks to our generous donors!
Steele MTEI Scholarships
| Donor | Dr. Robert Steele DComm’18 |
|---|---|
| Field of Study | Master of Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MTEI) |
| Value | $5,000-$10,000 each |
Terms of Reference:
Each scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time graduate student, at Saint Mary’s University, enrolled in the Master of Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MTEI) program.
Scholarships will be awarded based on academic achievement, leadership community service and previous entrepreneurship experience. These awards are non-renewable.
Award selection will be administered by the Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research on the recommendation of the MTEI Scholarship Committee.
These awards are open to both domestic and international students.
The MTEI Program would like to thank Dr. Robert Steele for his tremendous support of our students, faculty, and program!
Complete a full-time degree in just 12 to 16 months. Attend classes on alternating Fridays and Saturdays for 8 months, then choose one of our three streams to complete your degree: an applied project (your startup), an internship or a thesis — whatever works best for you.
Program Schedule
First Eight Months: Required Courses
- MTEI 5510 Entrepreneurial Finance
- MTEI 5520 Technology Entrepreneurship
- MTEI 5530 Innovation Processes and Management
- MTEI 5540 Entrepreneurial Marketing
- MTEI 5550 Leading Technology Innovation and Change
- MTEI 5560 Technology Strategy and Productivity
- MTEI 5570 Accounting for Innovation
- MTEI 5580 Globalization and Innovation Systems
- MTEI 0010 MTEI Professional Skills
Following the required courses, students will either
- Engage in their internship option,
- Take a required 6 credit hours from MTEI 5585: Applied Master project: Investor-Ready Business Plan and/or MTEI 5595: Applied Master Project: Launching and Growing; or
- Undertake their thesis.
Our curriculum incorporates principles of management, marketing, leadership, finance, accounting, communications, economics, and information technology, and integrates them with best practices from industry.
Program Options
Once your coursework is completed, choose one of the following:
Applied Project (12-16 months)
Complete the MTEI degree in as little as a year with this option. Launch a new business, product or service, or enter your student team into InNOVACorp's best practice incubator facilities.
Internship (16 months)
If eligible, you could enter the industry within 8 months of starting the MTEI program and spend another 6 months as an intern. You’ll immerse yourself in entrepreneurial and innovative organizations, gain industry exposure and get hands-on learning opportunities.
NEW The MTEI program is now certified by CEWIL (Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada, and employers may access the Co-op Education Incentive funding from Nova Scotia Labour and Advanced Education.
MTEI Thesis Option (16 months)
Under the supervision of an approved faculty member, identify a technology or business-related problem and write a thesis in an area of technological entrepreneurship and innovation. Gain and refine valuable research skills with this option, even prepare yourself for the pursuit of a PhD.