Wilfrid Laurier University
School of Business and Economics
Wilfrid Laurier University’s Lazaridis School of Business & Economics is one of Canada’s most selective and prestigious business programs. With more than 33,000 alumni, 160 full-time faculty and 6,000 students, the Lazaridis School has the largest business-degree co-op program in Canada.
The mission of the Lazaridis School is to develop leaders with the skills in management and economics for a rapidly changing and complex global environment. We seek to advance knowledge and practices in these fields by supporting both theoretical and applied research. Furthermore, we strive to serve business and our community by fostering mutually beneficial alliances with leaders at local, national and international levels.
Located within one of the most vibrant startup communities in Canada, the Lazaridis School which is accredited by AACSB offers undergraduate and graduate business and economics degrees along with a PhD in Management on Laurier’s Waterloo campus. Our Business Technology Management bachelor’s program is located on the university’s Brantford campus, and we offer a Master of Finance and MBA at our downtown Toronto location. In Kitchener, we operate an executive development program as part of the Lazaridis Institute for the Management of Technology Enterprises.
Our programs
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Waterloo | BBA, BBA + BCS (UW), BBA + BMath (UW), BBA + BSc (Fin Math), BBA + BA (Comp Sci), Co-op
- Bachelor of Business Technology Management (BTM) Brantford | BTM, Co-op
- Bachelor of Arts (Economics) Waterloo | Econ, Econ+ Accounting, Econ+ Fin Mgmt, Co-op
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) Waterloo and Toronto | Full-time and part-time options, Co-op
- Master of Finance (MFin) Waterloo and Toronto | Full-time and part-time options, Co-op
- Master of Science in Management Analytics (MMA) Waterloo | 12-month full-time program
- Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) Waterloo | 12-month program
- PhD Waterloo | Accounting, Finance, Marketing, OBHRM, Supply Chain, Operations & Technology Management
- Master of Science in Management (MSc) Waterloo | Marketing, OBHRM
- Master of Arts in Business Economics (MABE) Waterloo | Co-op
Our city
Our programs are offered in three locations: Waterloo, Brantford, and Toronto. In Waterloo, our students have the opportunity to live and work in the most vibrant startup community in Canada, according to USA Today. Laurier’s Waterloo campus is surrounded by a community of intelligent neighbours who are fuelling our nation’s prosperity with bold ideas and new possibilities. Google, BlackBerry, OpenText, Vidyard, and thousands of other tech companies are here. Our grads manage the technology, and so will you – through co-op, volunteering, or a full-time job. You might even find yourself starting your own company through our Startup Lab program. Our newest undergraduate program, the Bachelor of Business Technology Management, is located in the downtown core of Brantford. Students in downtown Brantford are close to shops, cafés, walking and biking trails, and a diverse arts and entertainment scene. Since 1999, our downtown Toronto location has operated in the heart of the financial district at Vantage Venues on the 27th floor of the Sun Life Financial Tower. Students can enrol in the part-time alternate weekend MBA and part-time Master of Finance.
Why study here?
At Wilfrid Laurier University, we’re all about community. We care about the different stories and backgrounds that make us all unique, and we see community as the thread that ties us all together. Bring your culture and unique identity to your university education – all while you experience Canadian traditions and culture.
At Laurier, you’ll receive the education and experience you need to succeed in all aspects of life. Community is at the core of who we are and what we do – grow personally and professionally and make lifelong friends with students from Canada and around the world.
As an international student, you bring new perspectives, experiences and goals that make the Laurier Golden Hawk community better. In exchange, you receive specialized supports and services that help you find your place in the Laurier community. No matter how you choose to live your student experience, you’ll know and feel you belong here.
Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University
