Overseeing the transformation of the business school, was dean Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes.

Under her leadership Guelph's business school differentiated itself by committing to "being and developing leaders for a sustainable world".

The school's MBA was ranked in the top ten in the world by Corporate Knights.

[2] Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics offers a wide range of programs which also include co-operative education experiences.

The School offers undergraduate, graduate and executive development programs as well as many courses through the University of Guelph's open learning office.