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Douglas A. Smith Family School of Business

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Add your name to the roster of future business leaders!

Welcome to the ever-evolving world of business, where a local company with the right ingredients can explode onto the international stage and rattle the globe. Whether you’re an accounting enthusiast, a strategic thinker, a budding entrepreneur, or a people person, Cambrian’s Douglas A. Smith Family School of Business offers an array of programs designed to prepare you for a successful and rewarding career in the complex and dynamic field of business.

Walk out of the classroom and into a career with our General Business program, which arms you with the skills you need in various functional areas of business to become a vital player in any sized business. Or fast-track your business degree in just three years with our Bachelor of Business Administration program that combines degree-level theory with real-world learning experiences, including a mandatory paid internship.

Cambrian’s Business programs are delivered with flexible options and provide the skills you need to build your career as a business manager. Got your eye on the worldwide scene? Our Global Business Management program focuses on the fundamentals of marketing, finance, and business strategy in an international setting, taught by academics and industry experts.

Whether you want to explore a broad spectrum of the business world or set your foundation for a career in accounting with the latest software, Cambrian has a program to fit your interests. From hotel and restaurant hospitality to supply chain management, our Douglas A. Smith Family School of Business has the perfect program to launch your future.

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Programs in the Douglas A. Smith Family School of Business

Douglas A. Smith Family School of Business

About the Douglas A. Smith Family Foundation

The partnership between Cambrian College and the Douglas A. Smith Family Foundation marks a significant milestone in both educational and community development. With the naming of Cambrian’s first School of Business as the Douglas A. Smith Family School of Business, a new era of opportunity begins. This transformative contribution ensures lasting impacts, providing scholarship support for students pursuing business degrees and allocating funds to address pressing needs within the broader college community. Honouring the legacy of the Smith family, this partnership embodies innovation, commitment to community, and the nurturing of future business leaders. Together, Cambrian College and the Smith family embark on a journey to empower students and foster economic growth, reflecting a shared dedication to excellence and opportunity.

Contacts

Vitalii L.

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Chair, Douglas A. Smith Family School of Business

Jill Ferguson

Dean, Douglas A. Smith Family School of Business; Schools of Creative Industries and Information Technology

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