College of Management and Economics (University of Guelph)

College of Business and Economics
Other name
 Guelph Business
Type College
Established May 1, 2006 (2006-05-01)
Parent institution
 University of Guelph
Dean Julia Christensen Hughes
Location Guelph, Ontario, Canada

The College of Business and Economics (or Guelph Business) at the University of Guelph, in Guelph, Ontario was formed on May 1, 2006.[1] The current dean is Julia Christensen Hughes, who was appointed in April 2009 for a 5-year term beginning on May 11, 2009.[2] David Prescott and founding dean of the college, Chris McKenna, precedes Julia Christensen Hughes.[2] The College of Business and Economics has four different departments under its umbrella, which include:

  • Department of Management
  • Department of Economics and Finance
  • Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies
  • School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management

Academics

The College of Business and Economics offers a wide range of programs which also include co-operative education experiences. The College offers undergraduate, graduate and executive development programs as well as many courses through the University of Guelph's open learning office. The College of Business and Economics also offers all of the required courses for the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification. Their accounting program is certified by the Chartered Professional Accountant of Ontario (CPA) designation.

Undergraduate programs

The undergraduate programs that are offered through the college are:

  • Bachelor of Arts General (3 years) and Honours (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Commerce Honours (4 years)
    • Accounting
    • Food and Agricultural Business
    • Hospitality and Tourism Management
    • Leadership and Organizational Management
    • Management Economics and Finance
    • Marketing Management
    • Real Estate and Housing
    • Public Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Honours (4 years)
    • Environmental Economics and Policy

Student's may also choose to be an undeclared student in semesters 1 and 2 if they are unsure of which major to pursue.

Graduate programs

The graduate programs that are offered through the college are:

  • Master of Arts (Economics)
  • Master of Arts (Leadership)
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Science in Tourism and Marketing
  • PhD in Economics
  • PhD in Management

Accreditations and rankings

  • Ranked in the top ten of Canadian business programs in Corporate Knights Survey for focus on corporate responsibility/sustainability [3]
  • Bachelor of Commerce in real estate and housing is one of only two such undergraduate programs in Canada [3]
  • School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism ranked 21st in the world and 1st in Canada for research output[3]
  • Undergraduate students placed 1st at International Food and Agribusiness Management Association case competition in Budapest, competing against MBA teams from around the world[3]

Student associations

Each year students participate in numerous competitions that develop and improve their entrepreneurial skills, enhancing their education and reputation among national and international peers.

Competitions include:

  • JDC Central
  • DECA
  • Enterprize
  • NICOL[4]
  • CA CA$H[5]
  • Trading Simulation (Hosted by the Economics and Finance Association)
  • Organizational Behaviour Case (OBC)

CBE Student Associations provide business students with support through activities, services and networking opportunities. These student clubs also organize social nights, career night, guest speakers and many other enriching activities.[6]

Student Associations include:

  • The CBE Students' Association[7]
  • Economics and Finance Association[8]
  • Hospitality and Tourism Students' Association[9]
  • Marketing Society[10]
  • Accounting Society of Guelph [11]
  • Real Estate and Housing Students' Association [12]

Research

The College of Management & Economics is committed to research with the intent to change and improve life. The College contributes fundamental and applied cutting-edge research in a wide variety of field and themes while focusing research on local problems and the development of socially useful solutions. Providing scholarly work to help change and improve life locally and globally. Participating in discovery based research as well as application, quantitative and qualitative research method.[13]

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20100726073559/http://www.uoguelph.ca/cme/about-cme. Archived from the original on July 26, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 1 2 Lori (2009-04-28). "New CME Dean Named | University of Guelph". Uoguelph.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  3. 1 2 3 4 https://web.archive.org/web/20101206092335/http://www.uoguelph.ca/cme/about-cme/facts-figures. Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved July 9, 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ "The Nicol Entrepreneurial Award". Nicol-award.com. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  5. ↑ "Chartered Accountants of Ontario | A Practical Guide to Ruling the World | Events & Contests | CASH Contest". Guidetorulingtheworld.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  6. ↑ "Current Students | CME". Uoguelph.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  7. ↑ "College of Management and Economics Students' Association |". Cmesa.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  8. ↑ "Home". 24 June 2015.
  9. ↑ "HTMSA". Htmsa.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  10. ↑ http://www.uogmarketing.ca Archived 2012-04-28 at the Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ http://www.uofgaccounting.com
  12. ↑ "Guelph Real Estate and Housing Students' Association". Guelph Real Estate and Housing Students' Association.
  13. ↑ "Research That Counts | CME". Uoguelph.ca. Retrieved 2012-08-25.

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