- College of Management and Economics (University of Guelph)
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The College of Management and Economics (CME) at the University of Guelph, in Guelph, Ontario was formed on May 1, 2006.[1] The current dean of CME is Julia Christensen Hughes, who was appointed in April 2009 for a 5-year term beginning on May 11, 2009.[2] David Prescott and founding dean of the CME, Chris McKenna, precedes Julia Christensen Hughes.[2] Currently the College of Management and Economics is the 4th largest Bachelor of Commerce program in Ontario.[3] The CME has four different departments under its umbrella, which include:
- Department of Business
- Department of Economics and Finance
- Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies
- School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
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Academics
The College of Management and Economics offers a wide range of programs which also include co-operative education experiences. The CME offers undergraduate, graduate and executive development programs as well as many courses through the University of Guelph's open learning office. The College of Management and Economics also offers all of the required courses for the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification. The CME is currently expanding courses offered to fulfill the requirements for the Chartered Accountant (CA) designation.
Undergraduate Programs
The undergraduate programs that are offered through the CME are:
- Bachelor of Arts General (3 years) and Honours (4 years)
- Bachelor of Commerce Honours (4 years)
- Accounting
- Food and Agricultural Business
- Hotel and Food Administration
- Human Resources Management
- Management Economics and Finance
- Marketing Management
- Real Estate and Housing
- Public Management
- Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Honours (4 years)
- Environmental Economics and Policy
Student's may also choose to be an undeclared student in semesters 1 and 2 if they are unsure of which major to pursue.
Graduate Programs
The graduate programs that are offered through the CME are:
- Master of Arts (Economics)
- Master of Arts (Leadership)
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science
- PhD in Economics
- PhD in Management
Executive Development Programs
The CME also offers a program in Hospitality Manager's Development.
Accreditations and Rankings
- Ranked in the top ten of Canadian business programs in Corporate Knights Survey for focus on corporate responsibility/sustainability [3]
- Bachelor of Commerce in real estate and housing is one of only two such undergraduate programs in Canada [3]
- School of Hospitality and Tourism ranked 21st in the world and 1st in Canada for research output[3]
- Undergraduate students placed 1st at International Food and Agribusiness Management Association case competition in Budapest, competing against MBA teams from around the world[3]
Student Clubs and Associations
Each year CME students participate in numerous competitions helping students to develop and improve their entrepreneurial skills.
Student competitions include:
- Nicol
- CA CA$H
- CME Trading Simulation
- Organizational Behaviour Case (OBC)
CME Student Associations is a club providing CME students with support through activities, services and networking opportunities. These student clubs also organize social nights, career night, guest speaker and many other activities.[4]
Student clubs include:
- CMESA
- Economics Society
- HRM Student Association
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Marketing Society
Research
The College of Management & Economics is committed to research with the intent to change and improve life. The CME contributes fundamental and applied cutting-edge research in a wide variety of field and themes while focusing research on local problems and the development of socially useful solutions. Providing scholarly work to help change and improve life locally and globally. Participating in discovery based research as well as application, quantitative and qualitative research method.[5]
Areas of CME research
- Department of Business
- Department of Economics & Finance
- School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies
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External links
Categories:- University of Guelph
- Business schools in Canada
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