Program Details

Entrepreneurship and Takeover

Attestation of College Studies (ACS)
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About the Program

Understand and practise the skills you will need to be successful in business in LaSalle College Montréal's Entrepreneurship and Takeover program (ACS), which has a coaching-based pedagogy.

During the last semester, benefit from a pre-incubator-type program. Gain access to mentoring and support to help you bring your ideas to life and become prepared to start up or take over a company after graduation.

Learning Outcomes

  • Create and communicate viable business plans, securing funding and engaging target audiences.
  • Demonstrate sales and negotiation skills, along with emotional intelligence and resilience.
  • Develop competence in international business principles and practices.
  • Identify constraints, opportunities, and tailor strategies to the company's ecosystem.
  • Demonstrate sales and negotiation skills.

Career Prospects

According to the Institut de la statistique du Québec, in 2023, the Québec labor market offered vast opportunities for entrepreneurs, with significant growth in various sectors, highlighting an environment conducive to SMEs.

Career Fields

  • Business Owner,
  • Startup Founder,
  • Franchise Owner,
  • Consultant or Coach,
  • Business Acquirer,
  • Investor.

Diploma & Accreditation

This Attestation of College Studies (ACS) is approved by the ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur of Québec and is internationally recognized.

ACS programs are part of continuing education and destined primarily for adults seeking to add value to their skill set or reorient their career.

Required Materials

A laptop computer is mandatory for study in this program. This laptop must be equipped with the Windows operating system to work with all software.

Mentors may request other standard or student-licensed software mandatory for their courses to be installed.

We recommend purchasing an external numeric keyboard if your laptop does not already have one.

Required software: Microsoft 365 (Word, PP, Excel). 

Admissions Criteria

Exceptions to these admission criteria may be applied.

Every application is reviewed by the College.

To be eligible for acceptance into an ACS program, applicants are generally required to meet one of the following criteria:

  • A letter of intent and a resumé that allow the College to identify the aptitudes, skills, and interests related to starting or taking over a business; and

  • Have interrupted their full-time studies for at least two (2) consecutive semesters or one (1) full school year; or

  • Have followed post-secondary studies for a period of at least one (1) year; or

  • Have a Secondary School Diploma (DES) or a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS), and the program allows them to receive a technical training that is not available in a DCS program; or

  • Have an equivalent education or an instruction deemed sufficient and meet the admission criteria set for college studies.

  • Once shortlisted, an interview will finalize the admissions process.

Academic Dates

LaSalle College has three annual start dates: fall, winter, and summer.

We accept applications at any time. Registration is open year-round.

Processing time:

  • Canadian applicants: up to two weeks,
  • International applicants: up to six months.

Submit your application as soon as possible to ensure a spot in your desired semester.

Note that applications are not processed until all required, validated documents and admission fees are received.

    List of Courses

    ACS programs are based on DCS program curricula, but do not have general education courses like French, English, or Philosophy.


    Concentration Courses

    • Effective communication (45 h)
    • Action Leadership (60 h)
    • Business vision for entrepreneurs (45 h)
    • Business start-up or takeover (75 h)
    • Imagination and creation (45 h)
    • Problem resolution and decision making (75 h)
    • Marketing plan (75 h)
    • Staff and team (45 h)
    • Art of selling for today’s entrepreneurs (60 h)
    • Production and servuction (45 h)
    • Financial and accounting analyses (45 h)
    • Performance optimization (60 h)
    • Project 1 (195 h)
    • Project 2 (195 h)

    * The College reserves the right to substitute some courses.

    Tuition & Aid

    LaSalle College programs qualify for the Loans and Bursaries Programs offered by the ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur du Québec, and for several other types of loans and bursaries.

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