About DeGroote
The DeGroote School of Business has earned a strong reputation as a centre for academic excellence and innovation. An integral part of our innovative culture is our focus on experiential learning that enables students to gain hands-on experience through Co-op work terms, internships and assignments that stimulate learning, and lead to personal development and discovery and enhance their ability to function effectively very quickly after moving into their career paths.
As a pioneer in the creation of the Co-op MBA model of learning, the DeGroote School of Business is the premier Co-op MBA School in Canada. We also offer full-time and part-time MBA options that meet the complex needs and learning styles of the leaders of tomorrow.
The same high standards that have built our reputation as The Co-op MBA School also apply to our undergraduate internships. As a leader in creating the first formal Commerce Internship Program, McMaster University remains the largest in the country.
Fast Facts
History
- Founded 1952
- Renamed the DeGroote School of Business in 1992 to recognize donation from Canadian entrepreneur Michael G. DeGroote
- AACSB accredited. Fewer than 10 per cent of business schools worldwide have earned AACSB Accreditation, the highest standard in management education.
Experiential learning
- Focus on giving students hands-on experience
- Canada’s premier Co-op MBA School
- Canada’s largest and first formal Commerce Internship Program


