Program Overview

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MBA Program Overview

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Concordia University's John Molson School of Business is a leading business program in Canada, recognized as one of the world's top 100 and Canada's Top 5 MBA programs. The program takes a practical, hands-on approach to business education, emphasizing the use of timely case studies to present material in a way that closely resembles how the business world presents situations to managers.

Program Structure

The MBA program is customizable, allowing students to focus on a specific area or explore different aspects of management. The program requires a minimum of 45 credits, consisting of:

• 30 credits of Core Courses
• 15 credits of Non-core Courses chosen from various electives

Core Courses

The core courses include:

• MBA 640 On Ramp (0.00)
• MBA 641 Responsible Manager (3.00)
• MBA 642 Financial Reporting for Responsible Decision Making (3.00)
• MBA 643 Managerial Analytics (3.00)
• MBA 644 Marketing Management (3.00)
• MBA 645 Economics for Organizational Decision Making (3.00)
• MBA 646 Financial Management (3.00)
• MBA 647 Managing People in Organizations (3.00)
• MBA 648 Business Process Management (3.00)
• MBA 649 Strategic Managerial Accounting and Control (3.00)
• MBA 650 Crafting and Implementing Successful Strategies (3.00)

Non-core Courses

Non-core courses are chosen from various electives, including:

• MBA Electives
• MBA Electives: Accountancy
• MBA Electives: Supply Chain and Business Technology Management
• MBA Electives: Finance
• MBA Electives: Management
• MBA Electives: Marketing

MBA Electives

Examples of MBA electives include:

• MBA 651 MBA Research Paper (6.00)
• MBA 654 MBA Reading Course (3.00)
• MBA 655 International Case Competition Organizer (6.00)
• MBA 656 MBA Case Competition Organizing Committee (3.00)
• MBA 657 International Case Competition Executive Assistant (3.00)
• MBA 658 Van Berkom Case Competition - Executive Assistant (3.00)
• MBA 659 Strategies in Action (Case competition) (3.00)
• MBA 660 Small Business Consulting Bureau (3.00)
• MBA 661 Community Services Initiative (3.00)
• MBA 662 Surgical Innovation II (3.00)
• MBA 663 District 3 Startup Consulting (0.00)
• MBA 695 Seminar in Special Topics (3.00)

MBA Electives: Accountancy

Examples of accountancy electives include:

• ACCO 691 Business Valuations (3.00)
• ACCO 692 Managing After-Tax Returns (3.00)
• ACCO 695 Seminar in Special Topics (3.00)

MBA Electives: Supply Chain and Business Technology Management

Examples of supply chain and business technology management electives include:

• BSTA 645 Statistic Software for Data Management and Analysis (3.00)
• BSTA 677 Business Forecasting (3.00)
• BSTA 678 Data Mining Techniques (3.00)
• BSTA 679 Statistical Models for Data Analysis (3.00)
• BSTA 695 Seminar in Special Topics (3.00)
• BTM 633 Strategic Management of Information Technology (3.00)
• BTM 660 Project Management (3.00)
• BTM 695 Seminar in Special Topics (3.00)
• SCOM 610 Supply Chain Management (3.00)
• SCOM 695 Seminar in Special Topics (3.00)

MBA Electives: Finance

Examples of finance electives include:

• FINA 663 Corporate Finance (3.00)
• FINA 664 Private Equity (3.00)
• FINA 665 Merger and Acquisition (3.00)
• FINA 682 International Financial Management (3.00)
• FINA 683 Portfolio Management (3.00)
• FINA 685 Options and Futures (3.00)
• FINA 688 Financial Risk Management (3.00)
• FINA 690 Investment Analysis (3.00)
• FINA 691 Real Estate Finance (3.00)
• FINA 695 Seminar in Special Topics (3.00)

MBA Electives: Management

Examples of management electives include:

• MANA 667 Corporate Governance (3.00)
• MANA 668 Sustainable Business Strategy (3.00)
• MANA 670 Management Consulting (3.00)
• MANA 681 Global Competition and International Strategy (3.00)
• MANA 682 Human Resources Management (3.00)
• MANA 683 Entrepreneurship and Small Business (3.00)
• MANA 684 Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (3.00)
• MANA 690 LIVE Case Experience (3.00)
• MANA 695 Seminar in Special Topics (3.00)

MBA Electives: Marketing

Examples of marketing electives include:

• MARK 671 Consumer Behaviour (3.00)
• MARK 672 Strategic Marketing (3.00)
• MARK 673 Social Media Marketing (3.00)
• MARK 674 Integrated Marketing Communications (3.00)
• MARK 691 Pharmaceutical Marketing (3.00)
• MARK 695 Seminar in Special Topics (3.00)

Admission Requirements

Admission to the MBA program requires:

• A Bachelor's degree in high standing, or qualifications accepted as equivalent by the School of Graduate Studies
• A minimum of two years of relevant full-time work experience
• Applicants are evaluated according to the following six criteria:
  • Undergraduate grades
  • Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score
  • Work experience
  • Detailed evaluations from employers and former university instructors
  • An interview and a letter of intent
• Proficiency in English or French, with satisfactory performance in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for applicants whose first language is not English or French

Application Process

The application process involves reviewing the steps before applying and meeting program-specific requirements.

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines are as follows:

• Fall: June 1 (Canadian resident), March 1 (U.S. and international)
• Winter: October 1 (Canadian resident), June 1 (U.S. and international)
• Summer: Not applicable

Tuition and Funding

Tuition and fees may depend on student status, among other factors. Funding packages are generally available for students in thesis-based programs, while course-based students may be eligible for donor awards.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees can be estimated based on the most common situations.

Awards and Funding

Funding opportunities include:

• Donor awards for course-based students
• Program-specific opportunities

Out-of-Province Students

Out-of-province students may be eligible for special funding of $3,000 for non-thesis master's programs.

Other Programs of Interest

Other programs of interest include:

• MBA (Investment Management)
• MBA (Executive)