About

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

The Beedie School of Business is committed to Indigenous Futures

SFU Beedie honours and respects the distinct histories, rights, knowledge systems, and worldviews of Indigenous Peoples, including the Squamish (Skwx̱wú7mesh Uxwumixw), Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm), Tsleil-Waututh (səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ), Kwikwetlem (kʷikʷəƛ̓əm), Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Qayqayt, and Tsawwassen peoples, on whose territories the School operates and whose relationships with these lands continue today. Grounded in our respect, the Beedie School of Business is committed to advancing Indigenization, decolonization, and reconciliation across its teaching, research, governance, and institutional practices.

In support of Indigenization, we are inviting Indigenous knowledge, perspectives, and leadership to shape how we teach, conduct research, and make decisions. We aspire to advance decolonization in the future, which would require that we look critically at our own institutional assumptions and practices, challenge those that perpetuate colonial relationships, and consider what needs to change. Through reconciliation, we take responsibility for building and sustaining good relations with Indigenous Peoples, Nations, communities, and businesses, recognizing that trust and accountability are built through our actions, not simply our intentions.

Together, these distinct but interconnected commitments guide our aspirations to strengthen Indigenous-informed teaching and learning, support reciprocal research partnerships and practices, and foster meaningful relationships with Indigenous Nations and communities locally, nationally, and internationally. Through this ongoing work, we strive to contribute to a future of business education and practice grounded in respect, reciprocity, Indigenous self-determination, and shared responsibility for more just and sustainable economies.

SFU Beedie acknowledges the importance of aligning our programs with:

1. British Columbia’s legal obligations under Bill 41;
2. 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
3. the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action, notably number 92.