Program Overview

Telfer School of Management

The Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa offers a range of programs for students looking to pursue a career in business and management.

Programs Overview

The school provides various undergraduate and graduate programs, including:

• BCom Bachelor of Commerce
• BCom + MSc MGT (with Research Project)
• Undergraduate Microprograms
• Undergraduate Certificates
• Summer Academies
• MBA Master of Business Administration
• Microprogram in Integrated Accounting and Financial Management
• MHA Master of Health Administration
• MSc MGT Master of Science in Management
• PhD Doctorate in Management
• Graduate Diplomas
  • CPA Graduate Diploma in Chartered Professional Accountancy
  • Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management

MBA Program

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is designed for working professionals and can be completed in two years. The program offers various concentrations, including:

Concentrations

• No Concentration
• Finance
• Digital Transformation and Analytics
• Sustainable Management
• Management Consulting

Program Structure

The MBA program is structured into two years, with core courses offered in a bookend format. Students are expected to attend in-person classes during the first weekend of each block and the last weekend of each block. Elective courses are offered online unless stated otherwise.

Year 1

• Fall:
  • MBA 5100 Communicating with Data: Descriptive Analysis 1.5 units
  • MBA 5235 Leadership Skills 1.5 units
  • MBA 5236 Values-Based Leadership 1.5 units
  • MBA 5264 Digital Organizations 1.5 units
  • MBA 5355 Economics for the Global Manager 3 units
• Winter:
  • MBA 5101 Decision-Making with Data: Inferential Analysis 1.5 units
  • MBA 5211 Corporate Governance for the Responsible Manager 1.5 units
  • MBA 5345 Financial Management & Markets 3 units
  • MBA 5340 Financial Accounting 3 units

Year 2

• Fall:
  • MBA 5280 Operations & Supply Chain Management 1.5 units
  • MBA 5330 Managing Talent & Organizations 3 units
  • MBA 5320 Marketing 3 units
  • MBA 6269 Management Consulting 1.5 units
• Winter:
  • MBA 5161 Strategy Formulation 1.5 units
  • MBA 5241 Management Accounting 1.5 units
  • MBA Electives 6 units

Concentration Courses

Each concentration has its own set of compulsory courses. For example:

Finance Concentration

• Compulsory courses (6 units):
  • MBA 6251 Corporate Finance 1.5 units
  • MBA 6252 Portfolio Management 1.5 units
  • MBA 6253 Ethics in Finance 1.5 units
  • MBA 6254 Sustainable Finance 1.5 units
• 3 units from the following courses:
  • MBA 6101 - Financial Modelling - 3 units
  • MBA 6255 Mergers and Acquisitions 1.5 units
  • MBA 6256 Equity Valuation 1.5 units
  • MBA 6257 International Finance 1.5 units
  • MBA 6258 Introduction to FinTech 1.5 units
  • MBA 6259 Alternative Investments 1.5 units
  • MBA 6260 Options and Futures 1.5 units

Digital Transformation and Analytics Concentration

• Compulsory courses (4.5 units):
  • MBA 6201 Prescriptive Analytics 1.5 units
  • MBA 6271 Cyber Security Systems and Strategies 1.5 units
  • MBA 6299 Emerging topics in Digital Transformation 1.5 units
• 4.5 units from the following courses:
  • ADM 6275 Big Data Analytics 1.5 units
  • MBA 6101 Financial Modeling 3 units
  • MBA 6202 Digital Transformation for Sustainable Management 1.5 units
  • MBA 6203 Blockchain for the Enterprise 1.5 units
  • MBA 6200 Competitive Intelligence 1.5 units
  • MBA 6300 Data Science for Managers 3 units

Sustainable Management Concentration

• Compulsory courses (4.5 units):
  • MBA 6240 Strategic Sustainable Development 1.5 units
  • MBA 6254 Sustainable Finance 1.5 units
  • MBA 6281 Sustainable Supply Chain Management 1.5 units
• 3 units from the following courses:
  • MBA 6241 Governing Sustainable Business 1.5 units
  • MBA 6242 Global and Local Economics of Sustainability 1.5 units
  • MBA 6243 Crisis Management, Organizational Continuity and Resilience 1.5 units
  • MBA 6283 Design Thinking 1.5 units
  • MBA 6284 Social Entrepreneurship 1.5 units

Management Consulting Concentration

• Compulsory courses (7.5 units):
  • MBA 5237 Change Management 1.5 units
  • MBA 6362 Project Management 3 units
  • MBA 6499 Management Consulting Project 3 units
• 1.5 units from the following courses:
  • MBA 6265 Managing the Professional Services Firm Introduction 1.5 units
  • MBA 6266 Principles of Negotiation 1.5 units

Capstone Course

The Capstone course, MBA 5390 (3 units), draws from everything that students have learned in their foundational courses. It focuses on integrating different types of strategy corporate, competitive, and functional to create a coherent plan for organizational success. Students participate in a team-based simulation where they apply a variety of analytical approaches to formulate a strategy for a large global company in a complex environment.

Industry Certifications

The Telfer School of Management has partnerships with various organizations to offer industry certifications, such as the Certified Management Consultant designation.