Where business meets impact
At the DeGroote School of Business, we are committed to doing business differently.
We offer innovative, experiential courses that teach business fundamentals and develop thoughtful leaders who challenge and rethink the status quo. Our mission is to impact business and society meaningfully through knowledge creation, student-centered learning and community engagement.
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February 10, 2026
STRATEGIC PLAN | TEACHING AND LEARNING · STUDENTLearning without a script: First-year students reflect on winning the 24-Hour Case
With no “right” answer and just 24 hours, first-year students learned to think critically, collaborate and lead through action.
DeGroote events
Get inspired, gain new insights and make new connections at one of our upcoming events.
Communities Empowered by Data 101: Tools and Best Practices
February 19, 2026
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
In this 101-level session, we’ll introduce the Community Research Data Toolkit—a new Pressbook filled with guidance and resources to support communities in taking an active role in data management.
DetailsWelcome to the DeGroote community
What makes DeGroote special is our community. Driven by a collective purpose, our community wants to have a meaningful impact on business and society. Our AACSB-accredited business programs connect you to the business communities in Ontario and beyond.
At DeGroote, our vision is to open minds, transform lives, build sustainable communities and contribute to positive change in business and society.
This vision is driven by a strong desire to make a meaningful impact that reflects our values of collaboration, community, inclusivity, innovation and integrity.
DeGroote's research approach
DeGroote’s research is leading-edge, interdisciplinary and complementary to several wide-ranging disciplines within the McMaster faculty and beyond. In breaking down silos between academia and society, our research is driven by current business events and issues relevant to Canadian and global organizations and individuals.
Land acknowledgement
McMaster University recognizes and acknowledges that it is located on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations, and within the lands protected by the “Dish with One Spoon” wampum agreement. DeGroote also acknowledges the Toronto land we are on is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat people. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.
Indigenous land map