About the U of Guelph’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics
Canada’s business school for developing responsible leaders.
Located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, the University of Guelph’s Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics provides globally relevant thought leadership and expertise to inspire tomorrow's responsible business leaders.
Lang is accredited by AACSB which provide enhanced international opportunities for students and faculty as well as an internationally recognized accreditation for programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels.
The mission of the Lang School is to inspire purpose by promoting responsible and sustainable businesses and communities through interdisciplinary learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Simply put, Lang empowers future leaders to use business as a force for good.
- Top 6% of the world
- Accredited by AACSB
- #1 in Canada for sustainable business
- Corporate Knights Better World MBA Ranking
- 4,000+ students
- across bachelors, masters and doctoral programs
- Top 10 in North America
- UNL Actuarial Science Program
Our Pillars
Lang's ability to inspire purpose and cultivate business as a force for good® in society is guided by, and established within, three foundational pillars:
- Developing Prosperity
- Empowering People
- Caring for the Planet
Explore Lang:
Dean Sara Mann
A leading expert in employment issues and performance management, Dr. Sara Mann is the Dean of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics.
Research Excellence
Lang faculty engage in wide-ranging research and generate insights that make a positive impact on the world.
Lang's Strategic Plan
Lang's Strategic Plan guides our priorities in an effort to remain at the forefront of responsible business education in Canada and internationally.
Accreditations
The Lang School of Business and Economics is an accredited member of some of the world's largest organizations, including AACSB and CPA. Learn more about our accreditations and memberships.
Innovator and Leader: Gordon S. Lang
Founder of CCL Industries in 1951, the world’s largest label manufacturers, Gordon S. Lang is a true Canadian success story. A man of values and principle, Lang embodied all of the characteristics that make U of G business students special.