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. On January 1, 2007 Dr. William W. Keep served as Dean of the school for 91 days of what was to be a six year term. [1] Although the exact reasons for Keep's departure was never officially disclosed, an article was written (under a pseudonym) in the Chronicle for Higher Education describing what is assumed to be Keep's experience working with Carleton University's administration. [2] Currently, Dr. Roland Thomas is (acting) Dean until a suitable replacement is found, which will likely be after Carleton University finds a replacement for its President, who was also let go early in his term.
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 Concentrations and opportunities for Co-operative education (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 student's the ability to customize their learning experience to meet their eventual academic and career goals.
[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 Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Chile, China, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Peru or Spain. These locations are based on existing exchange agreements with Carleton, as well as the availability of courses in Carleton's language programs as students are expected to complete two full-year courses of language study prior to going abroad.
The International Business program at Carleton ranks among the best business programs in North America, and served as a model for York University's International Bachelor of Business Administration (iBBA) program.
[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 collaborates with other schools to offer variety of degrees around the world, including in India, Iran, China, and in 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] 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, as well as the numerous clubs and societies within Carleton University's general community.
[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.
