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Smith School of Business at Queen’s University is renowned for its excellence, innovation and leadership in business education. From establishing the first undergraduate business degree over a century ago to creating groundbreaking programs and courses in emerging areas, Smith is at the forefront of preparing students for the business world.

Smith School of Business

Business happens beyond boardrooms, markets, and borders. Cultural shifts, geopolitical changes, technology innovations — it all impacts business. At Smith we anticipate the rapidly changing business landscape and prepare you for it.

Smith MBA tops Financial Times ranking for career services for 5th year

Program also ranked No. 1 in Canada for salary increase, return on investment and alumni network strength.

FT Global MBA Ranking 2025

ISF celebrates five years

The Institute for Sustainable Finance launches its 5-Year Progress and Impact Report, announces new ED.

Student entrepreneurs awarded $10,000

The annual Paul & Tom Kinnear New Venture Competition has announced the 2024 winners. Two student teams secured funding for their ventures’ ongoing operations.

Team Canada Athletes Join Smith this Spring

Nine athletes will join a network of over 350 Team Canada athletes who have attended Smith’s programs.

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Smith’s programs deliver the knowledge, skills and personal development you need to thrive in this ever-changing business world. General management or specialized, professional or research-based, degree or development, full-time or while working, we have a rich portfolio of options.

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Smith Business Insight

Exploration, commentary and perspective from Smith faculty and experts.

Climate-Risk and Financial Stability

Climate-Risk and Financial Stability

Discover the ways climate change is impacting finance and how businesses can adapt in response

Harness the Power of Emotional Intelligence for Effective Leadership
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Harness the Power of Emotional Intelligence for Effective Leadership

These practical strategies will help you lead with empathy, self-awareness and resilience

A Missed Connection: Conservative Strategy and the Working-Class Female Vote

A Missed Connection: Conservative Strategy and the Working-Class Female Vote

Election results reflect a widening gender divide in Canadian electoral politics

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Research@Smith

Creating new knowledge is a central tenet of the Smith School of Business mission. Our research success is the product of the commitment and knowledge of faculty, students, and staff, and our collaborations and partnerships with external organizations.

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Research Excellence

Our annual Research Excellence Awards celebrate the outstanding research progress of professors and students in a number of categories.

Centres of Focus

Our research centres concentrate on specific areas of focus including sustainable finance, analytics, social impact, business venturing, governance, and more.

World-class Faculty

Smith’s professors and PhD scholars are active in all areas of business and management research, regularly publish in top journals, and are globally renowned.

Research Degrees

Smith MSc and PhD programs offer students the opportunity to develop critical thinking and research skills and delve deeply into specific topics.

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