The university is located in the city of Calgary, where more than half of the most esteemed corporations in Canada are headquartered. The school is not only a member of the nine national centers of research excellence, but it is also the nation’s only first-rate educational center. The academic research achievements, high-quality of faculty and students, and annual research funds of over US$170M, have brought the university to become the World Tourism Organization recognized center for international study and research, which is the only center outside Europe; currently, there are over 1200 international students from 89 countries studying at the university, presenting a diversity of cultures. Founded in 1967, Haskayne School of Business is one of the 8 business colleges in Canada accredited by AACSB. Its first-class teaching research and the proven management and leadership are internationally recognized. In the recent years, the school has partnered with University of Alberta for joint managerial MBA and philosophy PhD programs, and collaborated with OLADE (Latin American Energy Organization) in offering a cross-disciplinary master's degree program, in Quito, Ecuador, in the field of energy and environment, providing a wide range of degree programs.

The university was founded in 1887, located in the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. With a nature park in the campus courtyard, the school is reputable among top universities in Canada, for its creativity and innovative mindset. Novel teaching methods and unique curriculum, together with a solid faculty have produced elite alumni, whom many of them are novel prize-winning scholars. Furthermore, the university has been placed in the World Top 100 University ranking, which was published in The Times Higher Education Supplement (http://www.topuniversities.com/).

Western University Richard Ivey School of Business (UWO) was founded by Bishop Huron in 1878. It is one of Canada’s oldest universities, and is a non-religious public university that capitalizes on religious resources. Although the school has a long history, its academic innovation and the tradition of self-development has rendered it a dynamic learning center. Its Ivey Business School enjoys an excellent international reputation and is referred to as the "Harvard Business School in Canada." In addition, as an internationally recognized provider of elite MBA programs, the school has been awarded No. 47 in the 2009 Global MBA ranking by Financial Times (Financial Times Global MBA rankings 2009, http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-rankings).

Simon Fraser University founded in 1963, is a medium-sized comprehensive university, and a top 10 university in Canada, that has been climbing up the rankings in recent years. The university is located in the top of the Burnaby mountain, with an unparalleled natural environment. SFU emphasizes on the practicality in its teaching, and closely integrates classroom teaching concepts with field experiences, by assisting students to participate in paid internships of particular specialized fields, to expand their knowledge and adapt earlier to the society. SFU was five times awarded (1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 2000) as Canada’s best comprehensive university in the annual top university ranking by Maclean’s Magazine, and is also a first top regular candidate for the magazine’s nation-wide university assessment.