Best of the best

Big news! The Full-time MBA program snagged the top spot in Canada in the 2024 Financial Times Global MBA ranking. Smith climbed nine spots from last year, landing at 62nd globally, with only four Canadian programs making the cut.

“Our students and alumni have long known the value that a Smith MBA holds in today’s business landscape,” says Kerri Regan, who began her term as director of the Full-time MBA program in December. “That our program has been recognized as the top-ranking MBA in the country speaks volumes about our team’s dedication to excellence over many years and is, of course, a reflection of our incredible graduates.”

Smith also clinched the No. 1 spot in Canada and 30th worldwide for career services. Ninety-six per cent of Smith MBA students landed jobs within three months of graduation, with a whopping 108 per cent salary bump. Karen Jackson-Cox, executive director of Smith’s Career Advancement Centre, is thrilled: “Being on top for career services in Canada four years running shows how committed we are to helping our students succeed. From personalized coaching to strategic networking, we’re focused on empowering our students to achieve their career goals, and it shows.”

Smith also claimed the top spot in Canada for its alumni network and value for money. Matt Reesor, who helmed the program from 2016 to 2023, is proud to see the vision he and the team laid out in 2016 realized. “We can now definitively say what we have long known — that Smith has the best full-time MBA program in the country.”