Become a Global Leader
Future You is a Global Leader
Learn to balance profit with planet through a strong focus on sustainability and an ethical approach to business. At Lang, you gain the leadership skills required to lead an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. Connect with other student leaders through one of Lang’s many student organizations and develop into a responsible business leader our global economy needs. Go further and become a more rounded, global citizen by embarking on a study abroad program at one of our many international partner institutions.
Use business as a force for good
There’s a reason why Lang has been globally ranked for developing responsible and sustainable business leaders. The experiences you’ll have at Lang will inspire you to use business as a force for good on your path to becoming a future sustainable business leader.
- 100+ student organizations
- to join and gain important leadership skills and experience.
- 19
- different countries visited by Lang Commerce students through exchange programs
- #5
- in the world for Lang’s focus on responsible business
Future You will Impact the World
Students at Lang are globally focused changemakers who use business as a force for good. While at Lang, alumnus Austin Armstrong (BComm ’18) developed important leadership and entrepreneurial skills – as well as a global mindset. Austin travelled to France and Sweden, helped launch a startup business and held leadership positions while working for student clubs and co-op employers. Upon graduation, Austin was well suited to start his career at Scotiabank.
And it all started at Lang.
Lang students have a knack for getting things done. My experiences at Lang is something that I lean on all the time when generating ideas out in the workplace, trying to help customers or improve a client experience.
~ Austin Armstrong, Manager, Regional Support, Scotiabank | BComm ‘19
Travel the world
Experiencing life in a different country can expand your horizons and make you a better global citizen. Hundreds of Lang students have participated in international study programs offered by the University of Guelph. With 36 countries to choose from, you'll have plenty of opportunities to spread your wings and experience life in another culture.
Learn more about life at Lang
Lang BComm Student Blog
Check out our BComm student blog where students share their experiences at Lang, including studying abroad, balancing student and social life, and why getting involved at U of G is so important.
Explore the Future You Advantage
Future You is Career Ready
Lang’s popular co-op program, support services and industry connections will give you real world experiences to launch your career. If you would rather be your own boss, the John F. Wood Centre for Business and Student Enterprise will help you fund and launch your startup.
Future You has the Expertise
Develop your own unique career path and develop expertise that employers demand such as analytics, ethics and teamwork to become a skilled and inclusive leader.