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Asper School Fast Facts

Historical Facts

Founded in 1937 as the University of Manitoba Department of Commerce

Renamed the I. H. Asper School of Business in 2000

The Drake Centre has been home to the I. H. Asper School since 1987

The I.H. Asper School of Business was accredited by the Association of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in 1999 and was reaccredited in 2009. Less than 5% of business schools worldwide earn this international recognition.

Student & Faculty Statistics

1,504 BComm (Hons) students including 411 newly admitted in 2010

150 MBA students

12 M.Sc. students

22 PhD Students

52 professors, including 1 new hires in 2010

Approximate tuition cost per year for a student in the I.H. Asper School of Business is $4,980

Approximate cost of books and supplies per year is $1,490

Program & Centres of Excellence Facts

13 academic majors:

  • Aboriginal Business Studies
  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Mathematics
  • Entrepreneurship / Small Business
  • Finance
  • Generalist
  • Human Resource Management / Industrial Relations
  • International Business
  • Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  • Management Information Systems (MIS)
  • Management of Organizations
  • Marketing
  • Operational Research / Operations Management

4 research centres and institutes

  • Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship
    • Asper School teams have achieved more wins – over 40 – than any other school at international business plan competitions
  • Centre for Accounting Research and Education
  • Warren Centre for Actuarial Studies and Research
  • Transport Institute
  • Centre for Higher Education Research and Development

New Executive Education Program has been established in 2009. In February, 2011, Executive Development will move from the Fort Garry campus to 177 Lombard; the historic executive offices of The Great-West Life Assurance Company.  This move will expand the reach of the Asper School of Business into the community and increase the School’s profile.

The Asper School’s International Exchange Program is the largest faculty based exchange program at the University of Manitoba with a total of 26 partner schools in Asia, Europe, North and South America.

Alumni & Community Facts

Over 15,000 alumni worldwide

Close ties to the business community through the Associates and Young Associates

Career Centre & Employment Facts

97% of 2008 graduates that are employed full time are working in Manitoba

Largest Co-operative Education Program at the University of Manitoba

The Asper School Career Development Centre is the only faculty-dedicated full service employment resource centre at the University of Manitoba

The Career Development Centre receives over 1000 job posts from 300 national employers annually

Student Group Facts

The Commerce Students’ Association (CSA) council is comprised of six executive members and 43 internal members who host over 60 academic, professional and social events throughout the year.

13 active student groups

  • AIESEC - Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales
  • AIMS - Association of International Management Students
  • ASBAA - Asper School of Business Accounting Association
  • BGS - Beta Gamma Sigma 
  • JDC West - Jeux De Commerce West
  • MISA - Management Information Systems Association
  • UMAC - University of Manitoba Actuarial Club
  • UMEC - University of Manitoba Entrepreneurs Club
  • UMFO - University of Manitoba Finance Organization
  • UMHRA - University of Manitoba Human Resource Association
  • UMIG - University of Manitoba Investment Group
  • UMMA - University of Manitoba Marketing Association
  • UMSCO - University of Manitoba Supply Chain Organization


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