DeGroote School of Business

DeGroote School of Business
Established	1952 (McMaster School of Business)
Dean	Dr. Bob McNutt
Location	Hamilton, ON, Canada
Website	DeGroote School of Business

The DeGroote School of Business is one of six faculties at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The School of Business was founded in 1952 but was renamed in 1992 in honour of successful Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael G. DeGroote. The DeGroote school offers (Hon) B.Commerce, MBA and Ph.D. degrees.

The current interim dean is Dr. Bob McNutt, the Director of the Canadian Research Data Centre Network.

The business school is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Commerce Program

The school offers a reputable Bachelor of Commerce degree. The program's first two years provide a foundation of business, while the latter two years are for specialization in a functional business area. Once students have completed their second year at the school, they are then admitted to either the honours commerce program or to the regular B.Comm program. To enter into the honours program, students must have completed all required courses with no failures and have a cumulative average of at least 6.0. After the third year, DeGroote Commerce students have an internship option, with a term of 8 to 16 months. Partners for the internship program include Procter & Gamble, Dofasco, Deloitte, IBM and Ford.

MBA Program

The MBA program was introduced in 1968 and in 1973, the Co-op MBA option was added. DeGroote is differentiated from other Canadian business schools by its focus on experiential learning through co-op. Also unique to DeGroote is a specialization in Health Services Management. A typical graduating class consists of 30% Finance, 30% Health, and 25% Marketing majors; the school also offers Accounting, Strategic Business Valuation, eBusiness, Innovation & New Technology, Operations Management, Information Systems and Human Resources streams. Because of the co-op option, the school's average age is relatively young (typically 25-26 at admission); the co-op MBA is the longest full-time MBA in Canada, at 28 months.

Allen H. Gould Trading Floor

The school also houses the Allen H. Gould Trading Floor, a state-of-the-art educational tool that enables students to experience the relationships and interactions of the financial markets. It is one of the first such facilities in North America, one of three in Canada, and one of only 30 in the world.

Student Clubs and Associations

Both graduate and undergraduate students have access to various clubs and associations within the DeGroote School of Business. At this time, students may join

• MBA Association
• Commerce Society
• E-Commerce Society
• McMaster Student Union Club Listing
• DeGroote Human Resources Association
• DeGroote Corporate Social Initiatives
• DeGroote Marketing Association
• DeGroote Accounting Association
• DeGroote Finance Association
• DeGroote Entrepreneur Association (which doubles as McMaster's SIFE club)
• DeGroote Women in Management Association
• MAC Investment Club

The DeGroote Marketing Association is coordinating Canada's Next Top Ad Exec, the first nationwide marketing and advertising competition in Canada.

The DMA also coordinates the MARS Apprentice, a team-based case competition similar to the TV show of the same name.

External links

• DeGroote School of Business
• Allen H. Gould Trading Floor

Coordinates: 43°15′51″N 79°54′59″W / 43.2642°N 79.9165°W / 43.2642; -79.9165