Queen's School of Business

What Queen's School of Business does

Smith School of Business is a constituent academic school of Queen's University, a public research university located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Established around 1900 as the first provider of an undergraduate business degree in Canada, the school delivers a full portfolio of business education including a Bachelor of Commerce, full-time and part-time MBA programs, research-based MSc and PhD programs, executive education, and standalone certificate programs. The institution operates dual campuses at Goodes Hall in Kingston and Simcoe Place in Toronto, and supplements classroom instruction with experiential offerings such as SmithEdge, student-led Smith Business Consulting engagements, and the Smith Business Insight thought leadership platform. There is no proprietary technology platform underpinning the business; the school runs on standard academic delivery (in-person, with some online/hybrid professional development) and supports research through specialized centers covering analytics, sustainable finance, social impact, and governance.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and program fees across degree and non-degree offerings, supplemented by corporate partnerships (notably a renewed CAD $2.5 million, five-year commitment from Scotiabank supporting the Scotiabank Centre for Analytics & AI) and alumni giving. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the school does not operate as an independent commercial entity and does not issue shares. Customer segments are split between individual learners (undergraduates, MBA candidates, graduate researchers, executive learners) and institutional partners, with international students and exchange partnerships broadening the geographic reach. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on recruitment events, corporate talent pipelines, program information sessions, and content marketing via the Smith Business Insight platform and social channels.

Strategically, Smith has been positioning itself in AI/analytics workforce development through the Scotiabank Centre, expanding internationally via a new double-degree pathway with Peru's ESAN University beginning in 2027, and sustaining student entrepreneurship through its Dare to Dream program, which awarded funding to four student-founded ventures in 2026. The school holds dual AACSB and EQUIS accreditation, placing it among roughly the top 1% of business schools globally, and is a member of the Partnership in International Management (PIM) network.

Name

Queen's School of Business

Legal name

Smith School of Business at Queen's University

Website

https://business.queensu.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Smith School of Business at Queen's University is a Canadian business school delivering undergraduate, MBA, MSc/PhD, and executive education programs from campuses in Kingston and Toronto, generating revenue through tuition, corporate partnerships, and alumni giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs) (EDAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Business & Global Management Schools (EDAHAHAJ), Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN), Online Professional Schools (MBA/MPA/MPH/Etc.) (EDAHALAE)

Keywords

• Business education
• MBA programs
• Executive education
• Undergraduate commerce
• Graduate research degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Academic Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from undergraduate, graduate, MBA, and executive education programs through tuition and program fees.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Corporate partnerships such as the Scotiabank Centre for Analytics & AI provide funding and collaborative opportunities.
3. Alumni Giving and Donations: Alumni contributions and charitable donations support the school's operations and initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Smith School of Business at Queen's University delivers higher education in business and management, offering undergraduate (Bachelor of Commerce), MBA (full-time, part-time, Executive), MSc/PhD graduate research degrees, executive education, and certificate programs. It operates dual campuses in Kingston and Toronto and partners with corporations such as Scotiabank to deliver AI and analytics workforce development.

Product overview

Smith School of Business at Queen's University is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of degree programs and professional development offerings. The core academic structure includes undergraduate programs (Bachelor of Commerce), full-time and part-time MBA programs, research-based MSc and PhD graduate programs, and Executive Education for working professionals. These are supplemented by certificate programs, the SmithEdge experiential learning program, Smith Business Insight thought leadership platform, and Smith Business Consulting student consulting services. The institution operates dual campuses in Kingston and Toronto.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs (Bachelor of Commerce) Full-time undergraduate degree programs in business administration, including the Bachelor of Commerce, preparing students for careers in management and business.
• MBA Programs Full-time and part-time Master of Business Administration programs offering general management education with specializations and experiential learning opportunities.
• Graduate Programs (MSc and PhD)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ESAN UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Smith and ESAN University launched a double-degree pathway beginning in 2027. ESAN's Bachelor of Business Administration students will have the opportunity to earn a Smith Commerce degree alongside their ESAN BBA, creating an international educational pathway.

Scale indicators1 record

Direct peers

• Desautels Faculty of Management: McGill University's business school in Montreal with undergraduate, MBA, and graduate programs. Comparable AACSB/EQUIS-accredited Canadian business school competing for international and domestic students.
• DeGroote School of Business: McMaster University's business school in Hamilton offering undergraduate, MBA, and graduate programs. Comparable Canadian business school with overlapping program structure and corporate recruitment model.
• John Molson School of Business: Concordia University's business school in Montreal with undergraduate, MBA, and graduate programs. Comparable AACSB-accredited Canadian business school competing for similar student segments.
• Telfer School of Management: University of Ottawa's business school offering BCom, MBA, and graduate programs. Comparable Canadian business school with AACSB accreditation and bilingual program offerings overlapping Smith's portfolio.
• Rotman School of Management: University of Toronto's flagship business school offering undergraduate, MBA, graduate, and executive programs. Most comparable to Smith as a Canadian, AACSB/EQUIS-accredited business school with deep corporate engagement in Toronto.
• Haskayne School of Business: University of Calgary's business school offering undergraduate, MBA, and graduate programs. Comparable Canadian AACSB-accredited business school with comparable program breadth and corporate engagement.
• Schulich School of Business: York University's business school in Toronto offering undergraduate, MBA, graduate, and executive programs. Directly competes with Smith in the same Toronto talent and corporate market.
• Alberta School of Business: University of Alberta's business school offering BCom, MBA, MSc, and PhD programs. Comparable Canadian business school serving a similar mid-sized market with research and executive education offerings.
• Sauder School of Business: UBC's business school in Vancouver offering BCom, MBA, MSc, and executive education. Comparable Canadian business school with dual AACSB/EQUIS accreditation and similar program breadth.
• Ivey Business School: Western University's business school with a globally recognized case-method MBA. Comparable to Smith as a top-ranked Canadian business school with strong executive education and dual AACSB/EQUIS accreditation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/smithbusiness
• Facebookfacebook.com/QueensSchoolofBusiness
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/queen
• Instagraminstagram.com/smithbusiness

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

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M&A

Investments

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