Edwards School of Business

Coordinates: 52°7′59.85″N 106°38′18.34″W / 52.1332917°N 106.6384278°W / 52.1332917; -106.6384278

N. Murray Edwards School of Business
Established	1914 2007 (under current name)
Type	Public
Dean	Dr. Daphne Taras
Academic staff	64[1]
Admin. staff	35[2]
Undergraduates	~1,800
Postgraduates	~223
Location	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Campus	Urban
Website	http://www.edwards.usask.ca

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The N. Murray Edwards School of Business, also known as the Edwards School of Business, or simply Edwards, is located on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Formerly the College of Commerce, the school was renamed in 2007 to honor N. Murray Edwards, an alumnus and entrepreneur.

History

The school was established in 1914 as the School of Accounting, leading to the degree of BSc.^[3] However, the first students were not admitted until 1917, due to the impact of World War I on enrollment. This was the first accounting degree in Canada, and the first university-level school of accounting in Canada.^[4]

In 1936, the school was named the College of Accounting, and in 1943 it became the College of Commerce, coupled with a broader mission that would encompass the training of future business executives.^[3][4]

In 2007, the school was named after Canadian entrepreneur N. Murray Edwards, an alumnus and long-time supporter of the school.

Programs

Undergraduate

The school grants both undergraduate and graduate programs. The undergraduate degree offered is the Bachelor of Commerce, or B. Comm. Students can specialize in one of six majors: Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, or Operations Management ^[5]. Students choose their major in their 2nd semester of their 2nd year. If accepted into the major of their choice, they begin classes in their field of study at the beginning of their 3rd year. Additionally, undergraduate students may also partake in a co-operative education program during their 3rd year, which sees them undergo an 8 month in-field work placement.

Graduate

In addition to its undergraduate programming, graduate degrees are also offered. Edwards has a Master of Business Administration program, along with a Master of Science in Finance program, and a Master of Professional Accounting Program. The MBA program is housed in the school's downtown campus^[6].

Certificate

The school also currently offers certificate programs, including a Business Administration Certificate program, along with an Executive Business Administration Certificate program, and an Aboriginal Business Certificate program^[7].

Typical classroom

References

1. ^ http://www.edwards.usask.ca/faculty/
2. ^ http://www.edwards.usask.ca/faculty/
3. ^ ^{a b} Hayden, Michael (1983). Seeking a Balance: The University of Saskatchewan, 1907-1982. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press. pp. 126–127. ISBN 0-7748-0194-8. 
4. ^ ^{a b} Buhr, Nola; Glenn D. Feltham, Tracey Thompson Tremaine (2006-05). "Institutional Dances: How the First Accounting Degree in Canada Came to Be at the University of Saskatchewan". Canadian Accounting Perspectives 5 (1): 113–143. doi:10.1506/7NC7-3Y0X-T97X-CACJ. 
5. ^ http://www.edwards.usask.ca/programs/undergrad/Major%20Specializations/index.html
6. ^ http://www.edwards.usask.ca/programs/grad.html
7. ^ http://www.edwards.usask.ca/programs/certificate-programs/index.html

External Links

• School Website
• Students' Association Website