University of Calgary

HSB History

2011

  • The Haskayne School of Business became a member of the European Foundation for Management Development
  • Two Bachelor of Commerce students from the Haskayne School of Business took first place in the Western Canada Chartered Accountant Case Competition
  • A group of Haskayne Bachelor of Commerce students finished at the top of the star-studded Western regional of the Hult International Global Case Challenge, second only to a team of Stanford MBAs.

2010

  • The Global Energy Executive MBA program is launched.
  • A team of five MBA students from the Haskayne School of Business won the prestigious John Molson International MBA Case Competition, beating out 35 other teams from Canada, the U.S. and around the world.
  • The Economist magazine of London ranked the Haskayne School of Business MBA in its Top 100 list for the first time, placing it at #82 worldwide (#42 in North America, #3 in Canada).
  • New Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi earned his BComm at the Haskayne School of Business. Voter turnout was at least double than originally expected during the municipal election that swept him into office in October 2010.
  • For the 33rd consecutive year, Haskayne Bachelor of Commerce students finished in the top two overall in the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC), finishing in a first-place tie in the 2010 regular season. 

2009

  • For the 32nd consecutive year, students from the Haskayne School of Business finished in the top two overall in the regular season of the Inter-Collegiate Business Competitions (ICBC).
  • Haskayne Bachelor of Commerce program accredited by CMA Canada
  • The Haskayne MBA and undergraduate programs ranked second among 35 MBA programs and 47 undergraduate programs from across Canada in the Knight Schools 2009 ranking, which measures how well business schools integrate social and environmental impact management into their curricula.

 2008

  • Dr. Leonard Waverman assumes role of Dean of the Haskayne School of Business.
  • Executive MBA programs ranks #38 in the Financial Times (UK) international ranking of Executive MBA programs

2006

  • Financial Times ranks Alberta/Haskayne executive MBA program top in Canada for career progress of graduates and the extent to which alumni fulfilled their most important goals or reasons for doing an EMBA

2005

  • Haskayne is the first business school in the world to be granted certification for its PhD in tourism management by the World Tourism Organization (WTO)
  • University of Calgary announces first appointee to chair in Business Ethics
  • Financial Times ranks Alberta/Haskayne executive MBA program top in Canada for career progress of graduates

2004

  • ICD Corporate Governance College launches Directors Education Program at Haskayne

2002

  • Haskayne School of Business named in honour of Richard F. Haskayne, OC, AOE, FCA

1995

  • Bachelor of Hotel and Resort Management created in cooperation with SAIT
  • Executive MBA program created in cooperation with the University of Alberta

1991

  • New strategic plan focuses on faculty development and research

1989

  • Bachelor of Commerce program is expanded

1986

  • The Faculty of Management moves into Scurfield Hall on January 1
  • Full-time MBA program begins

1985

  • The Faculty of Management becomes the second Canadian University to be accredited by AACSB International

1984

  • Future Fund Endowment created to provide a "margin of excellence" for the school's future

1981

  • Ralph Scurfield, his family, and NuWest Group of Companies make private donations to begin construction of a new management building

1975

  • A part-time Master's degree program starts

1967

  • Faculty of Management founded

 

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