Venture Development - BUSD 2022

This course focuses on putting the student in the position of an entrepreneur with a new idea and teaches the student how to build that idea into a business case. This course covers the basics of starting a business, from idea assessment to ongoing operations. Students will learn to identify the strategic options facing a growing business and apply a range of practical solutions through the use of case studies.

Note: Prerequisite for Business Administration and Open Studies: BUSD 1013. Restricted to Business Administration, Machine Learning Analyst and Open Studies.

This course is delivered in a classroom setting with face-to-face instruction at regularly scheduled times.

Term	Duration	Schedule	Class	Section	Open Studies
Edmonton
Fall	Sep. 2 - Dec. 12, 2025	Wed: 06:30 - 09:30 pm	40266	A01	Yes
Fall	Sep. 2 - Dec. 12, 2025	Tue, Thu: 03:30 - 05:00 pm	40267	A02	Yes
Fall	Sep. 2 - Dec. 12, 2025	Tue, Thu: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm	40269	A04	Yes
Fall	Sep. 2 - Dec. 12, 2025	Tue: 12:30 - 02:00 pm Thu: 12:30 - 02:00 pm	40270	A05	Yes
Winter	Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026	Tue, Thu: 02:00 - 03:30 pm	10199	A02	Yes
Winter	Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026	Tue: 06:30 - 09:30 pm	10202	A06	Yes

For each course session or class time, you can choose to attend in person, online in real-time or watch a previously recorded session.

Term	Duration	Schedule	Class	Section	Open Studies
Edmonton
Fall	Sep. 2 - Dec. 12, 2025	Tue, Thu: 09:30 - 11:00 am	40272	H07	Yes
Winter	Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026	Tue: 06:30 - 09:30 pm	10203	H06	Yes

This course can be taken through Open Studies or through one of our many programs. Read our application guide and apply now.

Tuition and fees for 2025-2026 Open Studies

	Tuition estimate	+	Fees estimate	=	Total estimate
One 3-credit course	$495		$714.70		$1,209.70

See the detailed fees for this course

Digital resource fee:	$7.00 max per term
Program and supplies fee:	$19.2 max per term
Registrarial and student service fee:	$41.00 max per term
Student technology fee:	$12.00 max per term
Students’ Association fees
Health and dental plan:	$386.00 per year
Students’ Association:	$51.50 per term
U-Pass:	$180.00 per term
Legal plan:	$18.00 per year

Note: You may be eligible to opt out of some Student Association fees after enrolling. Visit Tuition and Fees for more information.

	Tuition estimate	+	Fees estimate	=	Total estimate
One 3-credit course	$1497		$714.70		$2,211.69