Concordia University Top Rankings

Concordia University is a top comprehensive public university located in Montreal, Canada. It offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as continuing education, distance learning and executive education offerings.

The University has the following faculties and schools: Faculty of Arts and Science; Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science; Faculty of Fine Arts; John Molson School of Business; School of Graduate Studies.

The Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science is one of the "G15" major engineering schools in Canada.

John Molson School of Business (JMSB) is one of the leading business schools in the country. It was the first in Montreal to receive accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The MBA program is ranked 3rd in Canada and 1st in Quebec, according to the Corporate Knights School Ranking 2009. JMSB is placed 2nd in Quebec and 8th in Canada in the Beyond Grey Pinstripes survey which allows recruiters to identify the MBA graduates best equipped to lead business in the 21st century.

JMSB research centres and institutes include Bell Research Centre for Business Process Innovations; Centre for Small Business and Entrepreneurial Studies; Institute for Community Entrepreneurship and Development (ICED); etc.

Rankings:

- Placed among the world's top 500 universities in the Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings 2009.

- 1st in Canada and 33rd among world universities in terms of graduates occupying the rank of Chief Executive Officer at Fortune 500 companies (École des Mines de Paris 2008 Professional Ranking of World Universities).

- 20th in Canada and 357th in the world (THE-QS Rankings 2008).  It is placed among the world's top 200 universities for Engineering & IT (169th), Social Sciences (190th).

- Placed among the world's top 500 universities in the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2003.

- Rated as one of Canadian Top 10 Business Schools by the Financial Times of Canada 1976.

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