The Faculty of Business

Who We Are

The Faculty of Business, also known as the Alberta School of Business, is one of the world’s leading institutions of business education and research. As the first and longest continually-accredited business school in Canada, the Alberta School of Business embodies a province shaped by people who are adventurous, hard-working and spirited. Since 1916, the innovative ideas, entrepreneurial spirit and leadership of the School’s more than 27,000 alumni have strengthened businesses and communities.

What We Do

We are a research-intensive business school committed to offering undergraduate, master’s and PhD degrees, as well as professional development through our Executive Education program. The varied disciplines covered by these degrees are grouped into four departments:

Accounting, Operations and Information Systems
Finance and Statistical Analysis
Marketing, Business Economics and Law
Strategic Management and Organization

World-class education, leadership opportunities and connecting to the global community are part of what makes the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) program an exceptional experience. With majors in traditional areas of study as well as specialty niches, over 15 international exchange partnerships, a fully integrated and accredited co-operative education program, and the first Bilingual Bachelor of Commerce program in Canada, the BCom program offers unique opportunities for undergraduate students.

The Alberta MBA is built on Alberta tradition: great ideas, hard work, and outstanding people. A host of degree options, coupled with small class sizes, an applied hands-on learning style, over 4,000 alumni, and strong ties to the business community, translate into incredible opportunities for Alberta MBAs. Other master’s business programs include the Alberta/Haskayne Executive MBA offered in partnership with the University of Calgary as well as the Master of Financial Management degree offered in Shenzhen, China.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business program at the University of Alberta offers majors in several areas and attracts outstanding students from Canada and around the world.
In addition to our business degrees, the Alberta School of Business offers management training and leadership development programs through our Executive Education program. Executive Education specializes in certificate programs and short courses designed to support individual and organizational growth through continuous professional development. For more information about the School and its programs, please visit www.business.ualberta.ca/programs.

Faculty Achievements

At the Alberta School of Business, we demand a higher standard of excellence, relevance and impact in all we do:

Ranked in the top four per cent of all business schools worldwide; ranked as one of the top 100 business schools globally (Financial Times of London and Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities).
Four winners of the national 3M Teaching Fellowship, more than any other Canadian business school.
The Alberta MBA, Executive MBA, PhD and Executive Education programs consistently rank among the top 100 business programs in the world in the Financial Times Rankings.

The Alberta School of Business experience extends well beyond the classroom where our suite of programming offers an unparalleled host of extracurricular activities, special events, national and international competitive platforms, customized business career services—and a tremendous sense of community.

Ranked in the top four percent of all business schools worldwide; ranked as one of the top 100 business schools globally (Financial Times of London and Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities).
Four winners of the national 3M Teaching Fellowship, more than any other Canadian business school.
The Alberta MBA, Executive MBA, PhD and Executive Education programs consistently rank among the top 100 business programs in the world in the Financial Times Rankings.