Accreditation and Rankings

At the Sprott School of Business, we are committed to the continuous improvement and quality assurance of our programs.

Accreditations

AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)

Since 2013, the Sprott School of Business has maintained its AACSB business school accreditation.  Sprott is one of 870+ business schools worldwide that have been recognized for providing a high quality and innovative educational environment and has committed to continuous improvement in adherence to the guiding principles and standards for accredited schools.

NIBS (Network of International Business Schools)

Sprott School of Business has been accredited by NIBS since 2009 and is one of 75 international business schools recognized for its commitment to internationalization in all facets of our organization.

UN Principles for Responsible Management Education

Since 2017, Sprott is a Signatory Member of the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)—a United Nations-supported initiative. Working through Six Principles, PRME engages business and management schools to ensure they provide future leaders with the skills needed to balance economic and sustainability goals, while drawing attention to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and aligning academic institutions with the work of the UN Global Compact.

CPA (Chartered Professional Accountants)

Sprott’s Master of Accounting program is accredited by CPA Ontario and CPA Canada. Students who graduate from the Master of Accounting program are exempt from the Professional Education Program and can proceed directly to the CPA Canada Common Final Examination. The accreditation is valid for students of all CPA jurisdictions in Canada.

CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)

Sprott’s Bachelor of Commerce in Finance is an affiliated university program with the CFA Institute. The curriculum of the program is closely tied to the practice of investment management and is helpful to students preparing for the CFA^® Program exams

Rankings

Positive Impact Rating

Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business is recognized for its social impact and sustainability achievements, achieving Level 4: Transforming School in the 2023 Positive Impact Rating. Sprott was one of 69 business schools from 25 countries worldwide to take part in the rating, which is conducted by students and for students. The Positive Impact Rating is led by international student organizations, including oikos, SOS, AIESEC International, was initiated by a group of concerned business school experts and founded by the endorsers WWF, Oxfam International and the UNGC Switzerland with the active support of the funders VIVA Idea and The Institute for Business Sustainability (IBS).

Corporate Knights Better World MBA Ranking

In 2021, Corporate Knights magazine ranked Sprott School of Business #35 (score = 76%) in its Better World MBA rankings, which ranks global MBA programs on the degree to which sustainability and responsible management are integrated into the curriculum, research and activities of the business school.