Upon its opening, Haskayne Dean Jim Dewald called it “the most advanced business school building in Canada”.
A BComm Cooperative Education program is available, allowing students to gain hands-on experience in their field prior to graduating.
Announced in 2010, the program was rolled out with a $1 million donation from school namesake Richard Haskayne along with local sponsorship from Calgary-based energy firms.
[10] The program curriculum will focus on energy-specific issues, such as project finance, climate change & sustainable development, and sovereign & geopolitical challenges.
Many notable Haskayne alumni have competed as members of its ICBC teams including Naheed Nenshi and Gary Mar.
With more than 18,000 total graduates, there are a number of notable members in the Haskayne School of Business Alumni Chapter.
These include a number of corporate presidents and CEOs, political commentators, and politicians: Established in 2000, the Management Alumni Excellence (MAX) Award recognizes the personal successes of alumni who have made significant contributions to the Haskayne School of Business and the community at large.