 PhD - The Doctor of Philosophy in Business program offers meaningful research in five specializations of business education, generous scholarships, teaching opportunities, and a chance to work with world-renowned mentors in a research-intensive business school.The Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta was founded in 1916, when a School of Accountancy was created at the University.The first Bachelor of Commerce degrees were granted in 1924 and in 1928, a School of Commerce was formally established.