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The BEST Certificate<\/h2>\n \n

The BEST Certificate<\/strong> is a transcripted certificate that integrates multidisciplinary courses from different faculties at York University (Business courses at Schulich School of Business; Law course at Osgoode Law School, and Design, Tech and Innovation courses at Lassonde School of Engineering). The certificate is designed to develop students’ entrepreneurial skills and knowledge. In general, outcomes of the seven mandatory themes can be broadly achieved through existing courses already defined in each degree with the addition of business and law themes.<\/p>\n

Lassonde students can complete the BEST Certificate in parallel with their degree program. The BEST Certificate equips students playing a greater role in the management of technological innovation in larger organizations or start their own ventures.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \"BEST\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Certificate Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To fulfil the certificate requirements, students must take one<\/strong><\/em> 3-credit course from the Innovation, Communication, Design, Professionalism and Tech Project themes AND must take all<\/em><\/strong> the courses in the Business and Law themes. Note that the Business courses would be counted as complementary studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Innovation<\/td>Appreciation for innovation and problem-solving<\/td><\/tr>
2. Communication<\/td>Effective communication strategies to convey often complex problems and solutions<\/td><\/tr>
3. Design<\/td>Awareness and implementation of design thinking principles<\/td><\/tr>
4. Professionalism<\/td>Integrity, professionalism and ethics in business<\/td><\/tr>
5. Tech Project<\/td>Utilizing technology to solve problems<\/td><\/tr>
6. Law<\/td>Understanding and applying law tools like intellectual property and contracts<\/td><\/tr>
7. Business<\/td>Fundamental business principles for success and sustainability<\/td><\/tr>
8. Experiential(optional)<\/td>Opportunities for experiential entrepreneurship<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Innovation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n <\/span>\n\n LE\/ENG 1101 4.0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n <\/span>\n\n LE\/ENG 1102 4.0
\n <\/span>\n\n LE\/CIVL 2000 3.0
\n <\/span>\n\n LE\/EECS 2311 3.0
\n <\/span>\n\n LE\/MECH 2412 3.0
\n <\/span>\n\n LE\/MECH 3401 2.0
\n <\/span>\n\n LE\/ESSE 4360 3.0
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\n <\/span>\n\n LE\/ENG 2003 3.0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Professionalism<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n <\/span>\n\n LE\/ENG 3000 3.0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n <\/span>\n\n LE\/ENG 4000 6.0
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\n <\/span>\n\n LE\/TECL 3091 3.0*
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*ENTR 3400, 3600, 4500 and\/or LAW Course can count toward the B.Eng Complementary Studies requirement (not as a humanities\/social science course though).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n <\/span>\n\n LE\/EECS 1012 3.0
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\n <\/span>\n\n LE\/EECS 3311 3.0
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\n <\/span>\n\n LE\/EECS 4080 3.0
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