About

Since the creation of Canada’s first Executive MBA in 1968, Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business has emerged as a dynamic teaching and learning setting with a reputation for producing global-class research for the knowledge economy.

At SFU Beedie, we deliver research and education programs across three British Columbia campuses. Accredited by both AACSB and EQUIS, our reputation for innovation, social responsibility, and global perspective is recognized worldwide.

CANADIAN COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY

$3.4M

In scholarships, awards & bursaries

32,000+

Alumni worldwide

Our calling

We develop innovative and socially responsible business leaders with a global perspective through education, inspired by research and grounded in practice.

Our programs

Our undergraduate, graduate and PhD programs demonstrate a spirit of innovation, flexibility and relevance. Supported by extensive partnerships with public, private and not-for-profit organizations, our goal is to produce broadly educated, enterprising and socially responsible managers capable of making lasting contributions to their communities.

Our students

Over 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students from around the world study at all three SFU campuses in Downtown Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey. With over 31,000 alumni in over 80 countries, SFU Beedie offers lifelong engagement opportunities through annual reunions, educational tune-ups and research events.

Our research

SFU Beedie research reflects our commitment to collaborative partnerships with the academic and business communities. Our faculty’s research contributes to knowledge creation in the areas of global outlook, innovation and entrepreneurship, and social responsibility.

Indigeneity Commitment

SFU Beedie acknowledges the importance of aligning our programs with:

British Columbia’s legal obligations under Bill 41;
Canada’s legal obligations under Bill C-15 to be consistent with the principles of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDRIPA); and
the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action, notably number 92.

Based in Vancouver

We are based in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia—Canada’s Asia Pacific Gateway and a growing hub for international trade, entrepreneurship and technology.

Maclean's Rankings

SFU is Canada’s top comprehensive university in the 2026 Maclean’s rankings—an honor held 17 of the past 18 years.

WURI Rankings

In 2025, SFU ranked 12th worldwide and #1 in Canada for innovation, as well as #3 in Canada for industrial application.

Times Higher Education (THE)

SFU Beedie is recognized among the top 10 business/economics programs in Canada according to Times Higher Education (2026).

SFU Beedie School of Business