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Overview
Program statistics
Co-op & internships/Facilities
Classes
Admissions requirements

The Integrated Business and Humanities (IBH) program blends traditional business education with the critical thinking and communication skills of the Humanities.

Designed to produce the next generation of Canadian business leaders with the skills to take on a new economy in a complex world, the IBH Program features a variety of learning opportunities via coursework and co-curricular activities.

Leadership Coaching

In first year, students go through a Transformative Learning Experience (TLE) which acts as a leadership development foundation. Throughout the four years of their program, students participate in leadership workshops and document their leadership journey. In fourth year, all students take “Leadership Coaching B” which builds upon the seven TLE Reports they have completed and informs individual action steps for their final term.

Community Engagement

Students complete field studies on a topic they are passionate about while interacting with businesses from the local community. Through a combination of experiential learning and research, students will gain an understanding of issues facing businesses today while also giving back to the community.

Social Enterprise

Students are introduced to the concept of social enterprise in their first year. In second year, students will engage in an immersive international learning experience in an intensive set of social entrepreneurship building exercises. In third and fourth year, students will take courses on social entrepreneurship, strategic management for for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and a capstone on social enterprise.

 

 

Program Statistics

AACSB Accredited

Only 5% of the business schools in the world attain this standard of excellence

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$42,000

Average internship program salary

DeGroote works with many local and national companies to provide our students with the best paid internship opportunities possible. Some of the companies that hire our students include:

  • ArcelorMittal
  • Canadian Tire
  • CIBC
  • Dyson
  • Grant Thornton
  • KPMG
  • Microsoft
  • Nestlé Canada
  • PepsiCo

Internships are typically done after your 3rd year of study and are typically 12 months in length.

McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery

The DeGroote School of Business is rethinking business education and reimagining business impact. Set to open in 2024, the state-of-the-art McLean Centre will allow students to work together to solve real-world problems in interdisciplinary teams.

The building will be equipped with interactive tools and spaces to help students learn including:

  • Active Learning Classrooms
  • Collaboration spaces
  • Study areas
  • Specialized learning zones E.g. Entrepreneurial skills, AI and analytics, leadership ·
  • Student club areas

Today we’re investing in a forward-looking curriculum enriched with interdisciplinary and active learning experiences. Our goal? To shape tomorrow’s most effective business leaders and global citizens.

Your Classes

What You’ll Take:

  • Financial Accounting (IBH 1AA3)
  • Perspectives on Canadian Business (IBH 1AB3)
  • Introduction to Language and Society (IBH 1AC3)
  • IBH in the Community (IBH 1AD3)
  • Organizational Behaviour (IBH 1BA3)
  • Leadership and Development (IBH 1LD0)
  • Insight and Inquiry: Questions to Change the World (IBH 1BB3)
  • Fundamentals of Ethics (IBH 1BC3)
  • Introduction to Peace Studies for IBH (IBH 1BD3)
  • Introductory to Microeconomics (ECON 1B03)
  • Introductory to Macroecomonimcs (ECON 1BB3)

Learn more about your IBH I program requirements.

Leadership Coaching

In first year, students go through a Transformative Learning Experience (TLE) which acts as a leadership development foundation. Throughout the four years of their program, students participate in leadership workshops and document their leadership journey. In fourth year, all students take “Leadership Coaching B” which builds upon the seven TLE Reports they have completed and informs individual action steps for their final term.

Community Engagement

Students complete field studies on a topic they are passionate about while interacting with businesses from the local community. Through a combination of experiential learning and research, students will gain an understanding of issues facing businesses today while also giving back to the community.

Social Enterprise

Students are introduced to the concept of social enterprise in their first year. In second year, students are required to participate in a mandatory social enterprise international field trip facilitated by the Canadian social enterprise and development organization, ME to WE. In third and fourth year, students will take courses on social entrepreneurship, strategic management for for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and a capstone on social enterprise.

For a full list of courses that can be available in this program, please consult the academic calendar.

Admissions