Leadership and innovation in sustainability and entrepreneurship
The Sobey School of Business has launched its new Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) curriculum in time for the Fall 2023 academic term. After extensive consultation with students and stakeholders including alumni, business leaders and entrepreneurs, new core courses have been developed in sustainability, entrepreneurship and operations management to complement Saint Mary’s exceptional foundational business courses in management, finance and accounting.
“Business is constantly changing, and we have adapted our curriculum to respond to demands from industry and students alike,” says Interim Dean Mark Raymond. “Today’s students are extremely conscientious and mindful of their place in the world. Here, students learn the fundamentals of good business as well as how to do business for good.”
BComm student Adrianna Timmons (left) speaking at the 2023 PRME Global Forum
BComm student Adrianna Timmons learned about the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals in her first-year classes and then travelled with her professors to New York to speak at an international conference supported by the United Nations. Back in Halifax, she is planning a new student society to promote sustainable business practices.
“It was eye-opening. There were people from institutions around the world, all dedicated to making a change and developing groundbreaking tools, everything from software to management practices. It really gives me hope for the future.”
One of the most unique aspects of the Sobey School of Business BComm program is the extent of customization and flexibility. There is the option to participate in the co-op program, international learning experiences and students can choose majors and minors relevant to them such as marketing, economics and entrepreneurship, integrating elective courses from Arts and Science in everything from Indigenous culture to computing science. The result is a contemporary program, providing students with knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on people, organizations and the planet.
The Sobey School of Business is one of the most highly respected business schools in Canada, one of only seven business schools in Canada and the only school in Atlantic Canada to be awarded accreditation with AACSB and EQUIS–global organizations that conduct rigorous quality reviews of business schools around the world.
Saint Mary’s University is known for providing students with unparalleled access to knowledgeable faculty, academic and peer support, hands-on learning opportunities and research opportunities. In keeping with providing an exceptional student experience, the university will open new buildings in Fall 2023. The Sobeys Inspiration Hub will foster innovative multidisciplinary work and entrepreneurship, bringing together BComm students and students from Arts, Science and Graduate Studies along with professors, researchers, entrepreneurs and business executives.