The McDougall Faculty of Business Case Competition Class offers students a unique opportunity to gain valuable and practical business knowledge and experience through the use of case based learning. Throughout the year, students train to compete at business case competitions against many of the world’s top students.

Students apply for acceptance into this intensive course that gives them the exclusive opportunity to develop advanced analytical and presentation skills. Students are given regular one on one attention in order to receive feedback and specialized training from their coach. Support and mentorship from faculty and industry professionals is also a key facet of the program.

To apply to participate in the 2025-26 academic year, please complete the application form by Feb 7, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Professor Lena Liang at ljliang@upei.ca. 

What is a business case?

• A business case is a written, in-depth description of a real-life company and its actual situation including strategic and market challenges and opportunities.

What is case-based learning?

• Case-based learning is the process of reading a written business case, critically analyzing available but often incomplete information, and crafting a strategic solution.

What is a case competition?

• Participants (usually a group of four undergraduate students) compete for the best solution to a business related case-study within an allocated time frame.
• Teams present their solutions to a judging panel of professors or industry professionals with a question period directly following where students can defend their ideas further.

Class opportunities:

• Students can apply skills and knowledge to real business problems in a time sensitive environment.
• Travel to high-profile regional, national and international competitions.
• Significant career recruitment opportunities from competition judges and/or sponsors.

Contact:

business@upei.ca
(902) 566-0564

2024–2025

• 29th Annual NIBS Worldwide Case Competition, China (Championship Round)
• ENGCOMM, John Molson School of Business, Concordia, Montreal, Quebec (incoming)
• Schlesinger Global Family Enterprise Case Competition, University of Vermont (1st place and 2nd place)
• Alberta International Business Case Competition, Jasper, Alberta
• The University of Münster Case Competition 2024, Münster (2nd place and Best Presenter Award)
• Travel and Tourism Research Association, Charlottetown, PEI
• Atlantic Schools Business Case Competition, Saint Mary's University

2023–2024

• University of Amsterdam Case Competition
• ENGCOMM, John Molson School of Business, Concordia, Montreal, Quebec (Best Business Solutions)
• Schlesinger Global Family Enterprise Case Competition, University of Vermont
• Alberta International Business Case Competition, Jasper, Alberta (Wildcard Round)
• Travel and Tourism Research Association, Kingston, Ontario (1st place)
• Atlantic Schools Business Case Competition, Mount Saint Vincent University (1st place)

2022–2023

• Atlantic Schools Business Case Competition, Acadia University (1st place)
• Schlesinger Global Family Enterprise Case Competition, University of Vermont
• John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition (JMUCC), Concordia University
• Engineering Commerce Competition (ENGCOMM), Concordia University

COVID Disruption

2018–2019

• Atlantic Schools Business Case Competition, Université de Moncton 
• Scotiabank Ethics in Action Case Competition, Dalhousie University 
• Alberta International Business Competition (AIBC), Jasper, AB (2nd place) 
• Network of International Business Schools (NIBS) Competition at UPEI (Championship round) 
• John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition (JMUCC), Concordia University 
• Atlantic Throwdown Case Competition at Dalhousie University

2017–2018

• Atlantic Schools Business Case Competition at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, NS (1st and 3rd place)
• Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC) Ethics Event at Queen's University in Kingston, ON (2nd place)
• Network of International Business Schools (NIBS) Case Competition Universidad del Istmo in Guatemala City, Guatemala (competed in championship round)

2016–2017

• Atlantic Schools Business Case Competition at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, NS (1st and 3rd place)
• Scotiabank Ethics in Action Case Competition at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS (2nd place)
• Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC) Marketing Event at Queen's University in Kingston, ON (1st place)
• Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC) Ethics Event at Queen's University in Kingston, ON (3rd place)
• Alberta Not for Profit Case Competition (ANPA) at University of Alberta in Edmonton, AB (2nd place)
• Atlantic Throwdown Case Competition at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS (3rd place, domestic stream)
• Atlantic Throwdown Case Competition at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS (3rd place, international stream)

2015–2016

• Atlantic Schools Business Case Competition at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, NB (1st and 2nd place)
• Scotiabank Ethics in Action Case Competition at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS (2nd place)
• Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC) Marketing Event at Queen's University in Kingston, ON (3rd place)
• John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition (JMUCC) at Concordia University in Montreal, QC (Final round, top 6)
• Network of International Business Schools (NIBS) Case Competition at St. Mary's University in San Antonio,  TX (2nd place)
• Saint Mary's University Case Competition at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, NS (1st place)

2014–2015

• Atlantic Schools Business Case Competition at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, NS (3rd place)
• Scotiabank Ethics in Action Case Competition at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS (1st place)
• Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC) Business Policy Event at Queen's University in Kingston, ON (3rd place)
• Network of International Business Schools (NIBS) Case Competition at Carleton University in Ottawa,  ON (3rd place)
• Saint Mary's University Case Competition at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, NS (3rd place)

2013–2014

• Scotiabank Ethics in Action Case Competition at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS (1st place)

2012–2013

• Atlantic Schools Business Case Competition at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS (1st place and 3rd place)
• Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC) Ethics Event at Queen's University in Kingston, ON (1st place)
• Network of International Business Schools (NIBS) Case Competition at The University of Leuven in Leuven,  BE (3rd place)

2011–2012

• Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC) Ethics Event at Queen's University in Kingston, ON (2nd place)
• Royal Roads University International Undergraduate Case Competition (RRUIUCC) in Royal Roads, BC (2nd place)
• Atlantic Throwdown Case competition at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS (1st and 3rd place)

2010–2011

• International Institute for Business Development Case Competition (IIBD) in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong (1st place)
• Royal Roads University International Undergraduate Case Competition (RRUIUCC) in Royal Roads, BC (3rd place)
• Scotiabank Ethics in Action Case Competition at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS (1st place)