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Understanding fundamental business concepts is at the core of business education. We provide a foundation as solid as the rock on which we’re built while also offering ongoing support to the next generation of leaders, managers, entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs.

In this fast-paced entrepreneurial world, students need to not only understand core business theories, but they must also know when and how to use them. We’re dedicated to educating students, bringing our research results to the classroom and translating them into business practice, and providing students with opportunities to apply what they’ve learned in the real world.

By leveraging our external partnerships, we provide our students with an education and an experience that enriches our world.

Check out some of our teaching innovations here.

Our goal

Enhance experiential learning opportunities in our curricula.

Our progress

We offer a number of experiential learning opportunities, including welcoming real-world practitioners and business leaders into our classrooms. These guest speakers bring a wealth of experience and insight into current business trends and industry challenges.

Several of our courses include an experiential learning component, including (but not limited to):

We provide opportunities for student to experience the real world of work. These include:

• Co-operative education work terms (B.Comm.(Co-op.))
• Social enterprise internships (MBA-SEE)
• Work experience placements
• Cenovus Centre
• ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ Centre for Entrepreneurship (MCE)
• Centre for Social Enterprise (CSE)
• Mitacs Canada  (BSI)

Finally, we hire ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ students for meaningful work opportunities within our faculty through the following programs:

2025

• June 27: 'Where finance meets purpose'
  
• June 17: Prepared to lead
  
• April 28: Next big thing
  
• April 17: Back on top
  ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University students repeat champs in North American finance competition
• March 25: 'High note'
  
• March 20: Inspiring innovations
  
• March 14: Real-world learning (curve)
  
• Feb. 25: ‘Incomparable’ experience
  
• Jan. 22: Record of success
  

2024

• April 18: ‘Our programs are working’
  
• April 5: Driving social innovation
  
• March 26: Top shelf
  
• March 21: Entrepreneurial legacy
  

2023

• Nov.15: Vital connections
  
• Oct. 24:
  Incubator celebrates outgoing grads, welcomes new cohort
• July 17:
  Supporting small-scale fisheries

2022

• Dec. 14: Supporting startups
  
• Dec. 12: Supporting startups
  
• Dec. 9: Supporting startups
  
• Dec. 7: Supporting startups
  
• Dec. 5: Supporting startups
  
• Dec. 2: Supporting startups
  
• Sept. 22: International innovation
  
• Aug. 25:
  Celebrating diverse social entrepreneurs
• July 20: ‘Invaluable experience’
  
• July 3: Reconnecting women to nature
• March 3: The next Verafin?
  
• Feb. 10: Top business school
  
• Feb. 3: Change-agents
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• Jan.17: 'Exceptional experience'
  
• Jan.10: ‘Responsibility to impact the world’
  Incubator graduate aims to educate through video games

2021

• Dec. 5: Launch forth
  
• Nov. 26: 'Hidden champions'
  
• Oct. 21: Business profs win teaching honours
  Gardiner Centre launches new awards to celebrate teaching innovation and quality
• March 16: 'Different beast'
  
• March 10: Thinking globally
  A ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ University MBA student helps local company expand into European markets with support from the Husky Centre
• March 5: Honing skills
  Work placements help PhD student gain diverse business, research capabilities
• Jan. 21:
  Supporting seniors during the challenges of 2020