Carleton University
Sprott School of Business
Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business in an inclusive, collaborative and interdisciplinary institution of business education and research. Drawing upon our values of compassion, imagination and purpose, we create learning experiences and scholarship that harness the potential and opportunity for business to improve lives worldwide.
The Sprott School of Business is internationally accredited by AACSB and the Network of International Business Schools. Sprott received the second highest ranking in PRME Positive Impact Rating, which is conducted by students for students and ranks business schools for their societal and sustainability impact.
Ranked in the top 5 among comprehensive universities in Canada, Carleton University is a dynamic research and teaching institution with a tradition of leading change. Its internationally recognized faculty, staff and researchers provide more than 30,000 full- and part-time students from more than 100 countries around the world with academic opportunities in more than 65 programs of study.
The Carleton campus is bordered by the Rideau Canal, the Rideau River and a quiet, residential neighbourhood. Surrounded by nature, Carleton’s campus is located just minutes from Parliament and downtown Ottawa, and is well-serviced by public transit.
Our programs
At the Sprott School of Business, we provide individualized, lifelong learning journeys that empower our students to discover their unique talents, to unleash their imagination and achieve success on their own terms. We make the world our classroom through unique experiential and work-integrated learning opportunities. All of our programs are accredited by AACSB International.
Undergraduate Programs:
- Bachelor of Commerce (Concentrations include Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, and International Business)
- Bachelor of International Business
Graduate Programs:
- MBA (Concentrations: Business Analytics, Financial Management, Management and Change)
- Master of Finance
- Master of Science in Management
- Technology Innovation Management (Degree pathways include: Master of Applied Business Analytics, Master of Entrepreneurship, Master of Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship)
- PhD in Management
Our city
Carleton University and the city of Ottawa is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Algonquin nation.
As a G7 capital, Ottawa offers an unparalleled international network of government departments, international agencies, global companies and an extensive diplomatic community. The nexus of government, NGOs and global business, Ottawa is a hub of social and technological innovation and offers students unique learning opportunities available only in the nation’s capital.
Canada’s fourth largest city, Ottawa offers employment opportunities in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Additionally, Ottawa boasts a vibrant entrepreneurial culture and is home to one of North America’s leading global technology hubs – Kanata North. Ottawa ranks 18th in the world on Mercer’s 2023 Quality of Living Ranking.
Why study here?
Years ago, Sprott students captured the essence of our community in a simple concept – #SprottLove. For our students, alumni, faculty and staff, we are a community for life.
At Sprott, we empower students to ground their learning in their interests and passions, and we provide outstanding student support to guide students along their journey. High employability and new venture creation are testaments to our graduates’ success.
Located at the heart of the Carleton University campus, the Nicol Building is home to the Sprott School of Business. Opened in 2021, the award-winning Nicol Building features a sustainable design, collaborative spaces and flexible learning environments, equipped with the latest technology, to facilitate innovative teaching and reflect Sprott’s inclusive culture.