Brampton’s post-secondary education options are expanding in big ways lately. Ryerson is hatching plans for its expansion into Brampton, and now Algoma University has announced it will be opening a School of Business and Economics.

Algoma is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Brampton. Currently, students can earn a Bachelor’s of Business Administration at the Brampton campus through flexible programming that allows many of them to continue working.

The school’s Brampton campus has about 200 students per year, many of which are from Brampton and nearby cities. The school’s larger campus, located in Sault Ste. Marie, has over 1,600 students and offers more programming.

The School of Business and Economics will offer Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration, with specializations in Accounting, Economics, Human Resource Management, Marketing, and Finance and Economics. Graduates of the programs will be prepared to complete Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) and Canadian Human Resource Professional (CHRP) designations.

“The announcement is a result of conversations held over the past six months with the City of Brampton, the Brampton Board of Trade, the City of Brampton Economic Development Office, local business leaders, current staff, students, and alumni. The University intentionally aligned its planning with Brampton’s 2040 vision, the City’s plans for the Centre for Innovation and Collaboration and the new Ryerson University campus,” says Asima Vezin, Algoma University’s President and Vice-Chancellor.

The new school of Business and Economics is already accepting new students and programming will start this fall. There are also plans to continue expanding as needed, with the potential to start offering graduate studies, including a Masters program.

“I’m excited to hear that Algoma University is expanding to include a new School of Business and Economics in downtown Brampton. This new programming builds on our goal of offering more quality education in our city and creates more opportunities for Brampton students and businesses to excel,” says Mayor Linda Jeffrey.

For more information on the School of Business and Economics, please visit www.algomau.ca/schoolbe or email schoolbe@algomau.ca.

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