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ii. Summary of University Degree Programs Offered in Ontario There are seventeen universities (nineteen including two business schools – Schulich and Ivey) offering business degree programs in Ontario (excluding Eastern Ontario). There are Undergraduate Universities in Southwestern Ontario, two universities in the GTA, and four universities in Northern Ontario. A total of four Comprehensive Universities and three Medical Doctoral Universities are located in Southwestern Ontario and the GTA. Table 3. List of Universities by Type of University and Region Southwestern Ontario Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and Surrounding Region Northern Ontario Primarily Undergraduate Universities • Huron University College, Department of Business and Economics • King’s University College, Department of Business • Wilfrid Laurier University, School of Business and Economics • Brock University, Faculty of Business • Ryerson University, Ted Rogers School of Management • University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Faculty of Business and Information Technology (Oshawa) • Lakehead University, Faculty of Business Administration • Laurentian University (@ Georgian College and St. Lawrence College) • Nipissing University, School of Business • Algoma University Comprehensive Universities • University of Guelph, Department of Business • University of Waterloo, integrated into different faculties incl. Arts, Engineering, and Science • University of Windsor, Odette School of Business • York University, Schulich School of Business Medical Doctoral Universities • McMaster University, DeGroote School of Business • University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business • University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management LKSB Degree Program Feasibility Study • 2011 84

University Business Degree Program Specializations Offered (Table 4) Table 4 (next page) includes a comparison chart of the specializations of each program. Overall there are more than twenty‐five different business degree programs offered by universities. Accounting, Economics, Finance, Human Resources Management, General Management, and International Business are the most widely offered. E‐Business is only offered at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Algoma University; entrepreneurship is offered University of Waterloo, the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Wilfrid Laurier, and York Schulich. A few very specialized programs are also currently being offered across different institutions including Brand Communication, Real Estate and Housing, Digital Arts Communication and Entrepreneurial and Family Business Studies, among others. Specifics of University Degree Programs (Appendix C) There are over thirty business degree programs offered. The majority are 4‐year programs. Brock University offers two programs that are 4.5 years, Nipissing University offers two programs that are 3 years, and University of Waterloo offers two programs that are five years in length. Nipissing University and York University are the only two schools that mention the option of online distance education. York and Ryerson Universities are the only two universities that offer a part‐time option. Only the University of Waterloo requires mandatory co‐op completion. Other universities either offer optional co‐op opportunities or do not offer them at all. LKSB Degree Program Feasibility Study • 2011 85

University Business Degree Program Specializations Offered (Table 4)<br />

Table 4 (next page) includes a comparison chart <strong>of</strong> the specializations <strong>of</strong> each program. Overall there are<br />

more than twenty‐five different business degree programs <strong>of</strong>fered by universities. Accounting,<br />

Economics, Finance, Human Resources Management, General Management, and International Business<br />

are the most widely <strong>of</strong>fered. E‐Business is only <strong>of</strong>fered at the University <strong>of</strong> Ontario Institute <strong>of</strong><br />

Technology and Algoma University; entrepreneurship is <strong>of</strong>fered University <strong>of</strong> Waterloo, the University <strong>of</strong><br />

Ontario Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology, Wilfrid Laurier, and York Schulich.<br />

A few very specialized programs are also currently being <strong>of</strong>fered across different institutions including<br />

Brand Communication, Real Estate and Housing, <strong>Digital</strong> Arts Communication and Entrepreneurial and<br />

Family Business Studies, among others.<br />

Specifics <strong>of</strong> University Degree Programs (Appendix C)<br />

There are over thirty business degree programs <strong>of</strong>fered. The majority are 4‐year programs. Brock<br />

University <strong>of</strong>fers two programs that are 4.5 years, Nipissing University <strong>of</strong>fers two programs that are 3<br />

years, and University <strong>of</strong> Waterloo <strong>of</strong>fers two programs that are five years in length.<br />

Nipissing University and York University are the only two schools that mention the option <strong>of</strong> online<br />

distance education. York and Ryerson Universities are the only two universities that <strong>of</strong>fer a part‐time<br />

option.<br />

Only the University <strong>of</strong> Waterloo requires mandatory co‐op completion. Other universities either <strong>of</strong>fer<br />

optional co‐op opportunities or do not <strong>of</strong>fer them at all.<br />

LKSB Degree Program Feasibility Study • 2011<br />

85

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