Program Overview
One-Year MBA Program
The One-Year MBA program at the Rotman School of Management is designed for individuals with a business background, offering advanced standing into the Full-Time MBA program. This 12-month accelerated program allows students to join peers with existing experience in business or commerce.
Program Schedule
The program schedule is divided into three terms:
- Summer (May – August): Core courses that master business fundamentals in strategy, data-driven decision-making, managing teams, and leadership.
- Fall (September – December): 5 elective courses chosen from over 100 options in marketing, accounting, strategy, organizational behavior, and more.
- Winter and Spring (January – April): 5 additional elective courses.
Core Courses
The core courses include:
- Business Ethics
- Leveraging Diverse Teams
- Foundations of Strategy
- Decision Making with Models and Data
- Leading People in Organizations
- Self-Development Lab MBA
Elective Courses
Students can choose from over 100 elective courses in various fields, including marketing, accounting, strategy, organizational behavior, and more.
Experiential Learning
Optional experiential learning opportunities include:
- Experiential courses
- Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)
- International exchange program at one of 32 partner universities (available in the Winter and Spring term only)
- Global Manager Initiative (GMI)
- Global Practica
MBA Emphases
Students can develop their knowledge and expand their capability as a leader in any sector by completing an MBA emphasis or area of focus.
MBA Electives
Students can choose from over 100 elective courses to customize their MBA experience.
International and Experiential Learning
Prepare for doing business in the global economy through international and experiential learning opportunities.
Explore Entrepreneurship
Get startup experience and learn how to build businesses through Rotman’s elective courses, workshops, case competitions, networking events, and connection building.
Join a Fellowship
Work directly with host organizations or ventures to tackle real challenges with real impact.
Study Abroad
International study opportunities like Global Consulting Projects and the exchange program with 32 partner schools in Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and the USA allow students to work with top employers and experience business cultures around the world.
One-Year MBA Class Profile
Every individual admitted to the One-Year MBA program has been chosen to contribute their unique experiences and perspectives to broaden and enrich the MBA experience.
Celebrating Diversity at Rotman
The Rotman experience values diversity across academics, experiential learning, case competitions, and career education, with respect to diversity of thought, richness of industry and academic backgrounds, and the lived experiences of people from over 50 countries, 2SLGBTQ+ representation, and more.
Meet Your Professors
The faculty at Rotman includes:
- Joseph Milner, Professor, Operations Management and Statistics, Magna Professorship in Management, and Vice-Dean, MBA Programs
- Tiziana Casciaro, Professor, Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, Marcel Desautels Chair in Integrative Thinking
- Yongah Kim, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Part-time, Strategic Management
- Brian Silverman, Professor, Strategic Management, J.Robert S. Prichard and Ann Wilson Chair in Management
- Jia Lin Xie, Professor, Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
- Andras Tilcsik, Professor, Strategic Management, Canada Research Chair in Strategy, Organizations, and Society, and PhD Coordinator, Strategic Management Area
- Jan Mahrt-Smith, Associate Professor, Finance
Program Details
The One-Year MBA program at Rotman offers a comprehensive and accelerated education in business, with a focus on experiential learning, international opportunities, and diversity. The program is designed for individuals with a business background, providing advanced standing into the Full-Time MBA program. With a strong faculty and a wide range of elective courses, students can customize their MBA experience to suit their interests and career goals.