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Business Series of Courses
The Office of Education is providing leadership for the development and implementation of a series of courses that will provide foundational and essential knowledge and skills to develop students as individuals and professionals. The series will feature community-engaged applied projects in each course, focused on creating societal impact. The series currently consists of three courses that will be required for all business students, with a fourth course being developed to complete the series.
BUS 101/201: Foundations of Business
Build a strong business foundation. Dive into the business environment, master essential skills, and enhance leadership abilities. Explore more »
BUS 222: Professionalism and Responsible Impact
Master professionalism and impactful engagement. Hone communication, presentation, and workplace skills. Explore responsible decision-making, diversity, equity, and more. Elevate your career prospects. Learn more »
BUS 303: Application of Business Concepts
Apply business skills to global challenges. Enhance communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities. Address societal issues. Connect local and global perspectives. Learn more »
BUS 404: Capstone Project
Bring together learnings from the whole program. Apply skills to a real world project. Demonstrate ability to lead with impact. Learn more »
Impact Series
BCom students at the Alberta School of Business have the opportunity to participate in an Impact Series, which is a four-year learning opportunity to help students gain hands-on experience working on projects that are community-connected.
The Impact Series aims to push students beyond what they would normally do in a classroom and challenge themselves to think critically on how to create an impact in their community.
2022-2026: Axford Impact Series
The Axford Impact Series, which launched in Fall 2022 and will continue to Winter 2026, is focused on downtown vibrancy in Edmonton. To start their series, BCom students from BUS 101/201 partnered with the City of Edmonton. Students met with stakeholders in the community, including groups like business owners and those who work and live downtown, to create proposals for initiatives that were then presented to a panel of judges. More than 1,500 students participated and submitted over 200 projects. The students will continue to work on projects related to downtown vibrancy in each year of their program, diving deeper into the topic and generating more meaningful community impact as they advance their business skills.
2023-2027: MNP Impact Series
The MNP Impact series, which launches in Fall 2023 and will continue to Winter 2027, is focused on the topic of local economy. Students will learn from local economy experts in Edmonton to build their understanding about what factors influence the economy. They will work together to come up with recommendations for improving the local economy, creating positive impact in their community.
Embracing and Empowering Indigenous Students
The Office of Education wholeheartedly embraces the Indigenous Strategic Plan, "Braiding Past, Present, and Future". We are committed to removing barriers and providing dedicated resources to empower Indigenous students on their educational journey. Indigenous students will receive access to tutoring, social events and professional development opportunities.
To learn more about what is available as an Indigenous student at the Alberta School of Business, please contact our Indigenous Program Coordinator, Gil Anderson at ganders1@ualberta.ca.