Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management
Welcome to the department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management!
Here, cutting-edge research meets impactful teaching and creates an environment where students thrive and are provided with transformative leadership skills to shape the future of business and society. By choosing SEM, you’ll gain access to diverse academic and career pathways, with specialized certificates in entrepreneurship and leadership, designed to equip you with the skills needed to excel in your chosen field. Our graduates pursue dynamic careers in consulting, technology, start-ups, family businesses, non-profits and beyond, making an impact in industries worldwide.
Programs
BCom Programs
BCom majors in SEM provide a comprehensive foundation for understanding how successful organizations are created, led and sustained. Students learn to identify and evaluate business opportunities while exploring how entrepreneurial thinking can drive economic growth and help address social challenges, supported by hands-on co-curricular experiences. The programs also foster a deep understanding of human behaviour in the workplace and strengthen analytical and leadership capabilities, equipping students to effectively diagnose and solve complex organizational challenges.
Certificates
We offer a range of specialized, interdisciplinary certificates to students across the university designed to enhance your expertise, open doors to diverse career opportunities and provide the tools and knowledge you need to succeed.
MBA Programs
The innovation and entrepreneurship career track focuses on all levels of innovation management from idea generation, through feasibility studies, and finally to market launch. This career path prepares students to not only start their own business but also to join the innovation ecosystem or help existing organizations innovate from within.
PhD Programs
Strategy, entrepreneurship and management is a multi-disciplinary PhD program that provides students with the opportunity to examine a wide range of foundational and domain-specific topics.
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Guided by excellence
Our world-renowned faculty’s research is featured in top-tier journals and cited globally, ensuring you’re learning from experts shaping the business landscape.
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Build your network
Join a vibrant community of scholars, students and alumni who are leaders and innovators in their fields.
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Shape your career
With a variety of certificates and customizable study options, you can design a curriculum that reflects your needs and graduate ready to lead in today’s competitive job market.
Preparing for Excellence
Membership with CMC-Canada puts you on the path to achieving the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation — one of the most respected credentials in the consulting profession worldwide. As the only internationally recognized standard for management consultants, the CMC designation strengthens your reputation, expands career opportunities and empowers you to provide exceptional service and trusted expertise to your clients.
Enroll in this Exciting winter 2026 Course
SEM 488 LEC X51 (87175) - topics in organization theory (project management for consulting professionals)
This course introduces undergraduate students to the principles and practices of project management in the consulting industry. Designed for future consultants and business professionals, it covers how to effectively plan, execute and close projects while managing constraints such as resources, schedule, scope, and team dynamics. Students will gain practical experience through a real-time simulation that explores the complexities of managing projects through rapid experimentation. The course also emphasizes stakeholder communication, client relationship management, team leadership, risk mitigation, negotiation, and delivering benefits and value. Case forum discussions of relevant project management and consulting case studies will deepen students’ ability to analyze challenges, evaluate options, and present strategic recommendations. Collaborative group work and applied tools such as the Project Canvas will help students translate theory into real-world project management and consulting success.
Connecting with leading centres
The Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Management is proud to collaborate with innovative hubs like the Alberta Business Family Institute (ABFI) and eHUB Entrepreneurship Centre. These relationships provide students and researchers with unique opportunities to engage with industry leaders, develop entrepreneurial ventures, and contribute to impactful research that drives real-world change.
Message from the Chair
Welcome to the department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management (SEM) at the Alberta School of Business — a hub of academic excellence and transformative learning.
Our world-class instructors are especially renowned for their groundbreaking scholarship in organization and management theory, entrepreneurship and strategic management. Beyond academia, they bring a wealth of industry experience as consultants, entrepreneurs, authors, and leaders in major NGOs, the U.S. Army, and more. They bring their latest insights directly into the classroom, offering you a learning experience rooted in innovation and real-world experience.
Whether you’re drawn to the challenge of entrepreneurship, the strategy behind organizational success, or the leadership skills that inspire teams, SEM offers the expertise, resources and support to help you achieve your goals.
Join us at the forefront of business education — where your ideas and ambitions take center stage.
Michael Lounsbury
Professor and A.F. (Chip) Collins Chair, Academic Director of eHub Entrepreneurship Centre, SEM Chair
