MBA

Faculty

Program overview

Located in the vibrant heart of downtown Montreal, Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business (JMSB) is one of the leading business schools in Canada. Recognized as one of the world’s top 100 and Canada’s Top 5 MBA programs (The Economist & Bloomberg Businessweek rankings), the program takes a practical, hands-on approach to business education. Our MBA curriculum emphasizes the use of timely case studies to present material in a way that closely resembles how the business world presents situations to managers. This curriculum is customizable as students can choose to focus on a specific area or explore different aspects of management.

Work with Joh Molson professors who maintain close links with the business community, frequently acting as consultants to the country’s top enterprises. Many of our 50,000 alumni, 4,500 of which are MBA graduates, maintain connections with the university as advisors, employers, volunteers and guest lecturers. This provides a real benefit to MBA students, over 97% of whom find employment within three months of graduation.

Program structure

30 credits – Core Courses

MBA 641 - Responsible Manager (3 credits) MBA 642 - Financial Reporting for Responsible Decision Making (3 credits) MBA 643 - Managerial Analytics (3 credits) MBA 644 - Marketing Management (3 credits) MBA 645 - Economics for Organizational Decision Making (3 credits) MBA 646 - Financial Management (3 credits) MBA 647 - Managing People in Organizations (3 credits) MBA 648 - Business Process Management (3 credits) MBA 649 - Strategic Managerial Accounting and Control (3 credits) MBA 650 - Crafting and Implementing Successful Strategies (3 credits)

15 credits – Non-core Options

In addition to the elective courses listed below, MBA students may also take courses in the JMSB MSc programs, or graduate courses offered outside the John Molson School of Business, subject to approval by the MBA Program Director.

Electives: MBA courses

MBA 652 MBA Internship (3 credits)  MBA 654 MBA Reading course MBA 655 International Case Competition Organizer (6 credits) MBA 656 International Case Competition – Executive Assistant, Special Projects (6 credits) MBA 657 International Case Competition – Executive Assistant (3 credits) MBA 658 Case Competition Organizer (3 credits)  MBA 659 Strategies in Action (Case competition) (3 credits) MBA 660 Small Business Consulting Bureau (3 credits) MBA 661 JMSB/MBA Community Services Initiative (3 credits) MBA 695 Seminar in Special Topics (*) (3 credits)

Notes:

1. Students who have received credit  for MBA 631 may not take MBA  651 or MBA 655 or MBA 656 for credit.
2. Students who have received credit for MBA 632 may not take MBA 657 for credit.
3. Students have received credit for MBA 633 may not take MBA 652 for credit.
4. Students have received credit for MANA 691 may not take MBA 659 for credit.
5. Students who have received  credit  for the topic Small Business Consulting Bureau under an MBA 695 number may not take MBA 660 for credit.
6. Students who have received credit for the topic JMSB/MBA Community Services Initiative under an MBA 695 number may not take MBA 661 for credit.

Accountancy

ACCO 692 Tax Planning and Decision Making for Managers ACCO 695 Seminar in Special Topics (*)

Note: Students who have received credit for the topic Tax Planning and Decision Making for Managers under an ACCO 695 number may not take ACCO 692 for credit.

Supply Chain and Business Technology Management

BTM 660 Project Management  BSTA 645 Statistical Software for Data Management and Analysis  BSTA 677 Business Forecasting  SCOM 610 Supply Chain Management BTM 695 Seminar in Special Topics (*) 

Notes:

1. Students who have received credit for MBA 615 may not take BTM 633 for credit.
2. Students who have received credit for the topic Statistical Software for Data Management and Analysis under a DESC 695 number may not take BSTA 645 for credit.
3. Students who have received credit for DESC 677 may not take BSTA 677 for credit.
4. Students who have received credit for the topic Data Mining Techniques under a DESC 695 number may not take BSTA 678 for credit.
5. Students who have received credit for the topic Supply Chain Management under a DESC 695 number may not take SCOM 610 for credit.

Finance

FINA 664 Private Equity FINA 682 Seminar in International Financial Management FINA 683 Seminar in Portfolio Management  FINA 685 Seminar in Options and Futures  FINA 687 Seminar in Derivatives and Risk Management  FINA 688 Financial Risk Management FINA 690 Investment Analysis FINA 695 Seminar in Special Topics (*) 

Notes:

1. Students who have received credit for the topic Venture Capital under a FINA 695 number may not take FINA 664 for credit.
2. Students who have received credit for the topic Mergers and Acquisitions under a FINA 695 number may not take FINA 665 for credit.
3. Students who have received credit for  the topic Financial Risk Management under a FINA 695 number may not take FINA 688 for credit.

Management

MANA 665 Management of Change MANA 667 Corporate Governance MANA 670 Management Consulting MANA 682 Seminar in Human Resources Management MANA 683 Seminar in Entrepreneurship and Small Business MANA 695 Seminar in Special Topics (*)

Notes:

1. Students who have received credit for the topic Management of Change under a MANA 695 number may not take MANA 665 for credit.
2. Students who have received credit for the topic Corporate Governance under a MANA 695 number may not take MANA 667 for credit.
3. Students who have received credit for the topic Sustainable Business Strategy under a MANA 695 number may not take MANA 668 for credit.
4. Students who have received credit for the topic Introduction to Management Consulting under a MANA 695 number may not take MANA 670 for credit.

Marketing

MARK 672 Seminar in Strategic Marketing  MARK 673 Social Media Marketing  MARK 674 Integrated Marketing Communications  MARK 691 Seminar in Pharmaceutical Marketing  MARK 695 Seminar in Special Topics (*) 

Notes:

1. Students who have received credit for the topic Social Media Marketing under a MARK 695 number may not take MARK 673 for credit.
2. Students who have received credit for the topic Integrated Marketing Communications under a MARK 695 number may not take MARK 674 for credit. 

(*) Subject matter will vary from term to term and students may take more than one of these courses, provided that course content has changed.

• 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. Applicants whose first language is not English or French, and who are not Canadian citizens or landed immigrants, must achieve a satisfactory performance in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) before being considered for admission. 

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International students: Considering the waiting period involved in meeting the entry requirements to Canada and Quebec, we strongly encourage international applicants to apply early and submit supporting documents prior to the deadline.

Late applications: Priority will be given to applications submitted on time. In some cases, programs may continue to accept applications as long as there is space available.

Tuition & funding

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Awards and funding

Funding packages are generally available for students in thesis-based programs. Course-based students are eligible for a number of donor awards, and may consult with their department for program-specific opportunities.

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Earn a world-class MBA and prepare for the your attainment of the CFA charter in this rigorous three-year program. Acquire a powerful edge in a highly competitive job market for a successful career in investment management.

Department

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Department

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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