Program Overview

Mini-MBA for STEM Program

The Mini-MBA for STEM program is designed to equip participants with essential business management skills, enabling them to expand their contribution beyond technical solutions to robust leadership. This program helps participants meet changing workforce demands and gain a competitive edge.

Program at a Glance

• Begins: March 9, 2026
• Registration Deadline: February 23, 2026
• Delivery Method: Synchronous Online
• Full program fee: $3,950 + HST
• Funding available

Overview

The program is composed of 13 sessions, subdivided into two main modules. The first half (8 sessions) focuses on management fundamentals, while the second half delves into the application of these management subjects to various science, technology, and engineering domains.

Topics and Dates

The program covers the following topics and dates:

Module 1-13

• Module 1: Program Kickoff - March 9, 2026 - Patrick Doyon
• Module 2: Strategy Overview - March 12, 2026 - Robert Helal
• Module 3: Innovation Management Overview - March 23, 2026 - Tim Haats
• Module 4: Finance Overview - March 26, 2026 - Mo Al-Guindy
• Module 5: Marketing Overview - March 30, 2026 - Robert Helal
• Module 6: Organizational Leadership - April 2, 2026 - Patrick Doyon
• Module 7: Operations Management Overview - April 9, 2026 - Ahmad Teymori
• Module 8: Strategic AI Leadership - April 13, 2026 - Patrick van Abbema
• Module 9: Emerging Businesses in Science, Technology & Engineering - April 23, 2026 - Patrick Doyon
• Module 10: Science, Technology & Engineering Industry Panel - April 27, 2026 - Patrick Doyon
• Module 11: Science, Technology & Engineering Case Study (Team Assignment Review) - April 30, 2026 - Patrick Doyon
• Module 12: Emerging Trends in Science, Technology & Engineering - May 4, 2026 - Patrick Doyon
• Module 13: Management Topics in Science, Technology & Engineering (Individual Presentations) - May 7, 2026 - Patrick Doyon

Reasons to Enroll

• Explore cutting-edge business trends
• Advance your career
• Understand the foundations of business
• Become a stronger, more effective communicator and leader
• Connect and network with industry experts
• Stand out from the crowd

Who Should Attend

• Engineers and technical managers who want to become more resilient by adding business basics to their skill set
• Those in technical roles who want to grow their careers but don't have time for or are not ready to commit to an MBA or EMBA
• Managers who have had exposure to one functional area and plan to move into a general management position

Instructors

The program features the following instructors:

• Ahmad Teymouri: Professor and Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) Program Coordinator
• Mohamed Al Guindy: Assistant Professor of Finance at the Sprott School of Business
• Patrick van Abbema: CEO of AltNexus Consulting
• Patrick Doyon: Leadership Coach, Helping Organisations develop their Leaders; and Marketing Lead at Ultra Forensic Technology
• Robert Helal: Head of Collaborative Innovation and Ecosystem, Analytics (IBM Data and AI) at IBM Adjunct Research Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University
• Tim Haats: Assistant Professor in the School of Industrial Design