Eric Sprott School of Business
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The Eric Sprott School of Business is a faculty of Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Prior to May 1, 2006 the school was a department under the Faculty of Public Affairs and Management. The current dean (acting) is Dr. David Cray, however as of January 1, 2007 Dr. William W. Keep will serve as Dean of the school for a six year term.[1]
Business and Commerce degrees have a long history at Carleton, awarding the first degrees in commerce in 1949, and the Eric Sprott School of Business currently runs several undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
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[edit] Bachelor of Commerce
The Sprott School of Business offers a 4-year Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree, with a variety of options in terms of Concentrations and opportunities for Co-op. The ability for a student to take one or two concentrations in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Managing People and Organizations, Marketing, and Operations Management, allows the student to customize their learning experience to meet their eventual academic or employment-related goals.
This degree is also available to students in Mumbai, India, who study at a Kohinoor Business School but earn a degree from Carleton University. Currently all students in this program are limited to the International Business concentration.
[edit] Bachelor of International Business
Founded in 1995, the Bachelor of International Business was the first program of its kind in Canada. Taking the core of the Commerce program, adding a mandatory language study, foreign exchange to a country where that language is spoken, and an international focus to many of the business classes, the program is designed to prepare students for a business career in the international arena, whether it be with international corporations, government agencies, or developmental organizations.
Currently, students can study Japanese, German, French, Spanish, and Mandarin, and travel on exchange to such diverse locales as Austria, Japan, Peru, Chile, and Germany.
[edit] Student Life
There are multiple clubs and societies that exist and provide numerous opportunities for students to get involved. These include the Sprott Business Students Society, the Sprott Information Systems Students Association, the Sprott Finance Association, the Sprott Marketing Association, and the Sprott Accounting Students Association.
[edit] Master of Business Administration
While Sprott's MBA program is relatively new, it was developed from the previous Master of Management Studies program. The School decided to take their well received, though largely research-centred program, and refocus it into a program more targeted towards practical applications.
[edit] Other Programs
In addition to its degrees offered at Carleton, the Sprott School of Business also offers a variety of degrees around the world, in India, Iran, China, and a partnership with the University of Havana in Cuba. The School also offers a wide variety of professional development programs for people already in the workforce.
[edit] History of the name
The Carleton University School of Business was re-named to the Eric Sprott School of Business in 2000, named after Eric Sprott, a Carleton Commerce Alumnus, and founder of Sprott Securities, Inc. and more recently, Sprott Asset Management.
