This blog site is about my journey to B-school. The posts were written in 2009 & 2010, BEFORE I started my MBA. I had no mentor / guidance while applying & learned through trial & error, from random sources like websites, forums, and blogs. I got acceptance into 4 universities & had an interview at a 5th. Accepted a scholarship at Ryerson U. Started MBA in Sep. 2010. Completed in Dec. 2012. Good luck with your MBA applications and journey! Take care. Gerry.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Saturday, March 31, 2012
What "dream" college do you wish you (your child) could attend if acceptance and/or cost were not issues? (fill in the blank)?
From the link: http://www.princetonreview.com/college-hopes-worries.aspx
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
10 Business Schools in USA With the Highest Acceptance Rates. (This blog post is especially useful for you if you think that you are having a hard time getting into an MBA program and want in desperately)
From the link: http://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/the-short-list-grad-school/articles/2012/03/15/10-business-schools-with-the-highest-acceptance-rates
On average, these 10 b-schools accepted more than 89 percent of full-time applicants.
Landing a spot in an M.B.A. program can be difficult when, on average, nearly 50 percent of all full-time business school applicants were turned away in 2011, according to data collected by U.S. News in a 2011 survey of graduate business schools.
Many top-ranked business schools are even more selective, with some saying "yes" to fewer than 20 percent out of the thousands of applicants they consider.
[Find out which business schools have the lowest acceptance rates.]
While those odds can be daunting for M.B.A. hopefuls, there are business schools that accept almost all of their applicants. Union Graduate College's School of Management in New York gave its stamp of approval on 76 of the 77 full-time applications received for the 2011-2012 academic year, and the W. Fielding Rubel School of Business at Bellarmine University in Kentucky also accepted all but one full-time applicant.
At the 132 ranked business schools that submitted acceptance rates for their full-time programs to U.S. News, an average of 46.9 percent of applications led to admissions offers in 2011. But among the 10 business schools with the highest acceptance rates, that figure soars to more than 89 percent.
Aiming for a business school that's more of a sure thing than a long shot doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Both Clarkson University's School of Business in New York, and St. Louis University's John Cook School of Business are ranked in the top 100 of U.S. News's Best Business Schools rankings, and each school accepted 82 percent of its full-time applicants. Eight of the 10 business schools with the highest acceptance rates are categorized by U.S. News as Rank Not Published (RNP) in the Best Business Schools rankings. (RNP denotes an institution that is ranked in the bottom one fourth of all business schools. U.S. News calculates a rank for the school but has decided not to publish it.)
M.B.A. applicants aiming to avoid weeks of nervous fingernail biting while they await their admissions decisions may want to consider these 10 business schools with the highest full-time acceptance rates. Unranked schools, which did not meet certain criteria required by U.S. News to be numerically ranked, were not considered for this report:
On average, these 10 b-schools accepted more than 89 percent of full-time applicants.
Landing a spot in an M.B.A. program can be difficult when, on average, nearly 50 percent of all full-time business school applicants were turned away in 2011, according to data collected by U.S. News in a 2011 survey of graduate business schools.
Many top-ranked business schools are even more selective, with some saying "yes" to fewer than 20 percent out of the thousands of applicants they consider.
[Find out which business schools have the lowest acceptance rates.]
While those odds can be daunting for M.B.A. hopefuls, there are business schools that accept almost all of their applicants. Union Graduate College's School of Management in New York gave its stamp of approval on 76 of the 77 full-time applications received for the 2011-2012 academic year, and the W. Fielding Rubel School of Business at Bellarmine University in Kentucky also accepted all but one full-time applicant.
At the 132 ranked business schools that submitted acceptance rates for their full-time programs to U.S. News, an average of 46.9 percent of applications led to admissions offers in 2011. But among the 10 business schools with the highest acceptance rates, that figure soars to more than 89 percent.
Aiming for a business school that's more of a sure thing than a long shot doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Both Clarkson University's School of Business in New York, and St. Louis University's John Cook School of Business are ranked in the top 100 of U.S. News's Best Business Schools rankings, and each school accepted 82 percent of its full-time applicants. Eight of the 10 business schools with the highest acceptance rates are categorized by U.S. News as Rank Not Published (RNP) in the Best Business Schools rankings. (RNP denotes an institution that is ranked in the bottom one fourth of all business schools. U.S. News calculates a rank for the school but has decided not to publish it.)
M.B.A. applicants aiming to avoid weeks of nervous fingernail biting while they await their admissions decisions may want to consider these 10 business schools with the highest full-time acceptance rates. Unranked schools, which did not meet certain criteria required by U.S. News to be numerically ranked, were not considered for this report:
| School name (state) | Full-time applicants | Full-time acceptances | Full-time acceptance rate | U.S. News rank |
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| Union Graduate College (NY) | 77 | 76 | 98.7% | RNP |
| Bellarmine University (Rubel) (KY) | 38 | 37 | 97.4% | RNP |
| Simmons College (MA) | 60 | 56 | 93.3% | RNP |
| University of North Carolina--Greensboro (Bryan) | 44 | 40 | 90.9% | RNP |
| University of South Dakota | 30 | 27 | 90.0% | RNP |
| University of St. Thomas (MN) | 65 | 58 | 89.2% | RNP |
| Ball State University (Miller) (IN) | 35 | 30 | 85.7% | RNP |
| Willamette University (Atkinson) (OR) | 235 | 196 | 83.4% | RNP |
| Clarkson University (NY) | 172 | 141 | 82.0% | 97 |
| St. Louis University (Cook) (MO) | 89 | 73 | 82.0% | 81 |
5 Strategies to Pay for Business School
From the link: http://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/top-graduate-schools/paying/articles/2012/03/14/use-5-strategies-to-pay-for-graduate-school
1. Get your employer / boss to pay
2. Secure a scholarship
3. Work for the School
4. Borrow smart
5. Take your (tax) credit
(Read the article for the full deal. It is interesting. Some pointers are US specific.)
Summary:
Consider these smart strategies.
1. Get your boss to pay: Many companies looking to boost their collective skill set without bringing on a new hire are willing to sponsor all or part of an employee's graduate schooling through tuition reimbursement. Last year, 54 percent of the 600 employers responding to a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management offered at least some form of financial assistance for grad school.
Most employers require that the coursework have some connection to the employee's job role—tax courses for an accountant, say, or computer science training for someone working in IT. And some companies require that the employee work at the firm for a certain period after school or pay back part of the tuition. Up to $5,250 of such tuition assistance qualifies as a tax-free benefit.
Even when a company doesn't have a formal tuition remission program, workers can often earn
assistance if they demonstrate to the boss how a course of study could add value. And many universities offer reimbursement programs for their own qualifying workers.
[Get more tips on how to persuade your boss to pay for grad school.]
2. Secure a scholarship: Graduate programs typically award scholarships and fellowships based on merit. "It's going to vary from school to school and where that particular student sits in that applicant pool,".
At many schools, aid is given out by academic departments or the specific graduate school instead of a central financial aid office, so you may have to do some digging. A graduate admissions official or someone affiliated with your desired program can help you sort through the options. Experts advise applying for funds as early as possible to ensure access to the full pot.
A range of private and public organizations also offer money for graduate school, though these fellowships are typically highly competitive.
3. Work for the school: Research and teaching assistantships generally cover at least part of tuition and pay a periodic stipend in exchange for research or classroom instruction. Like scholarships, assistantships are often presented by individual departments.
Being proactive is key; once you know a specific topic you want to study, zero in on relevant programs and find faculty members in the field who might be willing to take you on as an assistant. Doctoral students typically have a better shot than master's candidates, since they're presumably considering a professorial career.
4. Borrow smart: Chances are you'll need to borrow at least part of the tab. To be eligible for federal loans, the first step is to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Low-income students—which many grad students are once they're independent of their parents—might qualify for Perkins loans, which award up to $8,000 annually (to a maximum, including undergrad amounts, of $60,000) and have a 5 percent interest rate.
5. Take your credit: Grad students will also want to see if they qualify for the federal Lifetime Learning Tax Credit, which allows individuals to subtract up to $2,000 annually from their tax bill.
The credit applies to 20 percent of tuition and other required education expenses up to $10,000, and is available to single filers whose modified adjusted gross income is less than $61,000 or married people with under $122,000. (The American Opportunity Tax Credit, set to expire at the end of 2012, is only available for the first four years of postsecondary education.)
The bottom line: Students have to be creative. "Look at all possible sources," she advises, "because sometimes you have to put it together."
1. Get your employer / boss to pay
2. Secure a scholarship
3. Work for the School
4. Borrow smart
5. Take your (tax) credit
(Read the article for the full deal. It is interesting. Some pointers are US specific.)
Summary:
Consider these smart strategies.
1. Get your boss to pay: Many companies looking to boost their collective skill set without bringing on a new hire are willing to sponsor all or part of an employee's graduate schooling through tuition reimbursement. Last year, 54 percent of the 600 employers responding to a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management offered at least some form of financial assistance for grad school.
Most employers require that the coursework have some connection to the employee's job role—tax courses for an accountant, say, or computer science training for someone working in IT. And some companies require that the employee work at the firm for a certain period after school or pay back part of the tuition. Up to $5,250 of such tuition assistance qualifies as a tax-free benefit.
Even when a company doesn't have a formal tuition remission program, workers can often earn
assistance if they demonstrate to the boss how a course of study could add value. And many universities offer reimbursement programs for their own qualifying workers.
[Get more tips on how to persuade your boss to pay for grad school.]
2. Secure a scholarship: Graduate programs typically award scholarships and fellowships based on merit. "It's going to vary from school to school and where that particular student sits in that applicant pool,".
At many schools, aid is given out by academic departments or the specific graduate school instead of a central financial aid office, so you may have to do some digging. A graduate admissions official or someone affiliated with your desired program can help you sort through the options. Experts advise applying for funds as early as possible to ensure access to the full pot.
A range of private and public organizations also offer money for graduate school, though these fellowships are typically highly competitive.
3. Work for the school: Research and teaching assistantships generally cover at least part of tuition and pay a periodic stipend in exchange for research or classroom instruction. Like scholarships, assistantships are often presented by individual departments.
Being proactive is key; once you know a specific topic you want to study, zero in on relevant programs and find faculty members in the field who might be willing to take you on as an assistant. Doctoral students typically have a better shot than master's candidates, since they're presumably considering a professorial career.
4. Borrow smart: Chances are you'll need to borrow at least part of the tab. To be eligible for federal loans, the first step is to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Low-income students—which many grad students are once they're independent of their parents—might qualify for Perkins loans, which award up to $8,000 annually (to a maximum, including undergrad amounts, of $60,000) and have a 5 percent interest rate.
5. Take your credit: Grad students will also want to see if they qualify for the federal Lifetime Learning Tax Credit, which allows individuals to subtract up to $2,000 annually from their tax bill.
The credit applies to 20 percent of tuition and other required education expenses up to $10,000, and is available to single filers whose modified adjusted gross income is less than $61,000 or married people with under $122,000. (The American Opportunity Tax Credit, set to expire at the end of 2012, is only available for the first four years of postsecondary education.)
The bottom line: Students have to be creative. "Look at all possible sources," she advises, "because sometimes you have to put it together."
Monday, March 5, 2012
As MBA students, you shall probably NEED smart phones during MBA to function efficiently! There, I said it! (Laptops are a MUST - that goes without saying, anyways)
How are you doing today? How is your MBA application coming along, so far? This post is a repost from my MBA blog at www.gerry.in :
I was wondering about the importance of Smart Phones in the lives of MBA students. And as is usual, I did an online search for the topic to see if there is anything about the topic already there. And I did find an interesting post by another MBA student from Texas.
See, how we MBA students think and feel alike ? :) ---> If I seem a bit prudish about being an MBA student, damn right, I am! It took me a lot of hard work to get into an MBA program and it is a lot of hard work going through the MBA process. And it will take a lot of hard work to complete this MBA (only few more months left) and graduate, LOL. This MBA is being as painful as it is being pleasurable, ha ha :) This is one of those pleasurable pains, LOL. Ok, I was just kidding!
Here is that post:
http://blogs.mccombs.utexas.edu/mba-students/2011/09/05/to-smart-or-not-to-smart/
Smart phones are incredibly useful for MBA students. They are not (just) status symbols, but everyday necessities that modern executives (that MBAs shall perhaps naturally progress to, someday) need. As a proud Canadian, guess which Canadian brand I endorse & use? You guessed it, a BlackBerry. I love my BlackBerry (No, I am NOT an Apple fan and I do not use any Apple products - none, nada, zero. No, its not a boycott, its just that I never got started on that path - ever. And hence, did not pursue that path).
So, what do I use my darling Blackberry for? Here you go:
Cheers!
Gerry Som.
Blogger @ www.gerry.in
See, how we MBA students think and feel alike ? :) ---> If I seem a bit prudish about being an MBA student, damn right, I am! It took me a lot of hard work to get into an MBA program and it is a lot of hard work going through the MBA process. And it will take a lot of hard work to complete this MBA (only few more months left) and graduate, LOL. This MBA is being as painful as it is being pleasurable, ha ha :) This is one of those pleasurable pains, LOL. Ok, I was just kidding!
Here is that post:
http://blogs.mccombs.utexas.edu/mba-students/2011/09/05/to-smart-or-not-to-smart/
Smart phones are incredibly useful for MBA students. They are not (just) status symbols, but everyday necessities that modern executives (that MBAs shall perhaps naturally progress to, someday) need. As a proud Canadian, guess which Canadian brand I endorse & use? You guessed it, a BlackBerry. I love my BlackBerry (No, I am NOT an Apple fan and I do not use any Apple products - none, nada, zero. No, its not a boycott, its just that I never got started on that path - ever. And hence, did not pursue that path).
So, what do I use my darling Blackberry for? Here you go:
- Calendar - An MBA student can not survive without an online calendar.
- Facebook - to stay current with posts on my MBA Class group
- Twitter - An occasional tweet to reach out to any intelligent person that I come across - and I LOVE intelligent people. I wish I was friends with ALL the intelligent people on this planet :)
- Emails (from at least 5 email accounts of mine) - University emails - a lot of them are useful and a lot are not, he he :) . Personal emails from family and friends. And most importantly, MBA team / group work emails - to keep connected with group assignments - and I have mentioned in the past - MBA students have a LOT of group activity - helps in team building exercises and learn skills of leadership / team effort etc
- LinkedIn - to respond to requests or check the updates (via email).
- Temperature - Canada is a country where it can get realllly cold. Hell yeah! Only yesterday night, the temperature was - 15 deg C (kin ya frikkin' believe that, huh!). Every time I need to go out and need to get dressed for the outing - I NEED to know what temperature it is outside and I need to dress accordingly. I use a free App for that.
- TTC bus timings - There is an App to help know the timings of TTC (Toronto Transit) buses. No need to worry about the subway - there is one every 5 minutes. God, I love our TTC subways. God bless TTC. And I defend TTC aggressively, every time some one says anything against MY TTC.
- SMS - Text messaging is staple to reach out to classmates in various situations.
- Camera - to take pictures of interesting things that help for presentations. Can even email them or post on Twitter / FB.
- Video recorder - can be useful to record class presentations.
- Address book - what would one do without the email directory -- the Blackberry does it automatically - scans all my email accounts and makes a list automatically.
- Phone calls - And of course, good old phone calls.
- Tungle - Another online calendar
- Alarm - to wake you up for classes :)
- Reminders - to remind you of assignments :)
- WhatsApp - Free app to connect to people across different smartphone platforms
- Maps - for times when you are in uncertain parts of town and need to find your way.
- Internet - Online access to info. I use Google news once in a while. Watch YouTube videos once in a while. Surf for some urgent info when you have a brain wave or a thought / idea. Does this happpen to you? I'm sure it does :)
- Blackberry Messenger - An inexpensive way to keep in touch with other Blackberry users.
- Other Free Apps - like World clock
- Games - I am not fond of games - that is just me. They are a waste of time. I have better things to do - like learn MBA topics, for example :)
- More - I must have missed out a few more points - will add when I can recall 'em!
So, there, Smart phones make the lives of MBA students much easier :)
Would I switch from my Blackberry to an Android phone? Who knows? Perhaps, some day. But as it stands now, I am loyal to the BlackBerry brand. Been a Blackberry addict since 2006 and LOVE it. And oh, my service provider is Wind Mobile and I am extremely happy with the service of Wind Mobile Canada (I don't care what people say about Wind. I am loyal to the brands I endorse, ha ha :)
Would I switch from my Blackberry to an Android phone? Who knows? Perhaps, some day. But as it stands now, I am loyal to the BlackBerry brand. Been a Blackberry addict since 2006 and LOVE it. And oh, my service provider is Wind Mobile and I am extremely happy with the service of Wind Mobile Canada (I don't care what people say about Wind. I am loyal to the brands I endorse, ha ha :)
Cheers!
Gerry Som.
Blogger @ www.gerry.in
Friday, February 10, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2011 - 2012
From the link: http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-rankings-2011
Canadian Business Schools that made it to the top 100 rankings:
Canadian Business Schools that made it to the top 100 rankings:
- # 46 - Rotman, University of Toronto
- # 46 (tie) - Ivey, University of Western Ontario
- # 49 - Schulich, York University
- # 57 - Desaultes, McGill
- # 80 - Sauder, University of British Columbia
- London Business School, UK
- (#1 tie) Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, USA
- Harvard Business School, USA
- INSEAD, France
- Stanford Graduate School of Business, USA
- Hong Kong UST Business School
- CBS (Columbia Business School), USA
- IE Business School, Spain
- Lese Business School, Spain
- (#9 tie) MIT Sloan, USA
Saturday, January 21, 2012
List of Lipdub videos created by MBA students of various Business Schools in Canada.
Ryerson University:
University of Toronto:
McMaster University:
York University:
University of British Columbia:
McGill University:
University of Alberta:
University of Calgary:
Vancouver Island University:
Lakehead University:
University of Ottawa:
Brock University:
Wilfred Laurier University:
Simon Fraser University:
Saint Mary's University:
Carleton University:
University of Toronto:
McMaster University:
York University:
University of British Columbia:
McGill University:
University of Alberta:
University of Calgary:
Vancouver Island University:
Lakehead University:
University of Ottawa:
Brock University:
Wilfred Laurier University:
Simon Fraser University:
Saint Mary's University:
Carleton University:
Shall upload some MBA related videos :)
I decided to post some MBA related videos so that readers can get a better idea of the MBA programs in Canada. These include some of my VLOGS ---> Video Blogs during my MBA life. Enjoy.
Cheers!
Gerry.
Cheers!
Gerry.
Books that I encourage the pre-MBAs or non-MBAs to read to get an idea about the MBA
Hey darlings,
You can benefit by reading these books about the MBA, even before you step foot in the Business School of your choice. This is money well spent. See if you can find some cheap books online. Google it before you go buy it froma shop. Often times, someone may be selling a used copy somewhere - unless you live in a remote area :)
Books I recommend:
(1) The Portable MBA - 5th Edition - By the faculty of Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.
(2) Complete MBA for Dummies - By Peter Economy & Kathleen Allen
You can benefit by reading these books about the MBA, even before you step foot in the Business School of your choice. This is money well spent. See if you can find some cheap books online. Google it before you go buy it froma shop. Often times, someone may be selling a used copy somewhere - unless you live in a remote area :)
Books I recommend:
(1) The Portable MBA - 5th Edition - By the faculty of Darden School of Business, University of Virginia.
(2) Complete MBA for Dummies - By Peter Economy & Kathleen Allen
Location is (almost) everything! Yonge-Dundas square rocks! Our MBA program next to YD square and our Business School is actually (almost) in a shopping Mall !!!. How cool is THAT? Take that, other schools, LOL :)))
I am so glad that our Business School is located in downtown Toronto. Location is almost everything! It makes it a whole lot easier to commute to the downtown using the TTC. It is good to be in the middle of shopping areas and at the heart of bustling economic engine of Ontario and perhaps Canada. It is good to be located on Bay Street where all the major financial institutions and Consulting / Auditing firms have their offices, if not head offices. It feels great to be in the thick of the action.
Feel hungry? There are tons of places to eat. Feel bored? There are movie theatres around. Feel like a beer or wedges or wings? A dozen or more pubs around. Urban eatery of Eaton centre has offers extensive choices of all kinds. Business meeting? No problem. Wanna go on a date? No problem. We are on top of Best Buy & Canadian Tire. Why, we can even boast of a strip club in the vicinity. Just saying. Not that I recommend it to you, lol.
Yonge & Dundas is the heart of the downtown area and we are right there! Even when it is -12 degrees C outside, you can still feel brave enough to wake up, brush your teeth, shower, dress up, grab your coffee and head to the MBA class. I can not imagine this if there was a long commute to the suburb in exposed environment. About the Yonge & Dundas square, you can get some info here: http://www.ydsquare.ca . A lot of times, there are free give aways at this location. I can not recollect how many times I have had free handouts (advertising promotions, of course, but hey, whois complaining? :) . Some of the free things I have had so far at the YD square are:
- ENOS energy drink
- Shampoo
- McCafe coffee & apple slices
- Toronto Star newspaper
- Beer bottle
- More soon.. (will post when I remember)
Overall, I am glad that our school is where it is - Physical locationwise! In terms of the location on Business School rankings, like Financial Times rankings or Business Week or McLeans, I wish that we had some better location, ha ha ha :) But it is coming, baby! It is certainly on the way !!!
Ted Rogers said (and in the beginning, I thought that this quote was too insignificant or copied or blown up to make it look good), but he supposedly said "The best is yet to come". And you know what? I love this sentence now since it inspired hope. Yeah baby, the best is indeed yet to come for our business school !
- Gerry Som.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
List of MBA schools in Canada ( / List of Business Schools in Canada that offer MBA programs)
From the link: http://www.thestar.com/specialsections/worldofmbas/article/1050491
Athabasca University: The Athabasca University offers an online Executive MBA program. The AU online MBA curriculum concentrates on the key management areas that affect organizational performance: strategy, analytics, human resources, finance, marketing, operations, and information technology. There are three student intakes per year into the AU online Executive MBA program: winter, spring and fall. Usual completion time for the AU online MBA program is 2 1/2 to three years; the program must be completed in five.
Brock University: A two-year program with two optional paid co-op terms for full-time students at the St. Catharines university. A part-time option is available. Students can choose from accounting, finance, human resource management and marketing streams.
Cape Breton University: The MBA in Community Economic Development claims to be the only MBA program in the Americas that aims to deliver advanced business knowledge and skills in the context of the community and the world.
Concordia University: The John Molson School of Business MBA is a 57-credit program consisting of 19 three-credit courses. Full-time students normally complete the program within 16 months to two years, while part-time students take three to five years. For business graduates, the MBA program offers an Accelerated MBA which reduces credits from 57 to 45.
Carleton University: The Sprott School offers full-time and part-time MBA programs. Full-time students are required to complete two terms of in-class courses, the mandatory MBA Internship Program in a third term during the summer, followed by a fourth term of in-class courses in the fall. The MBA program concentrates on International Development Management, Financial Management, International Business, Management and Change and Technology Management. Completion of all 15 quarter-credit courses is required in both the full and part-time MBA streams.
Dalhousie University: The Dalhousie University offers a two-year Corporate Residency MBA program with concentrations in Marketing, Finance, International Business and Leadership. The university also offers a joint MBA/LLB program and a combined MBA/MEng program.
First Nations University of Canada: With campuses in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert, the First Nations University of Canada offers the First Nations Master's Degree in Business Administration in conjunction with the University of Saskatchewan.
University of Guelph: The University of Guelph’s Executive Master of Business Administration (online) is a two-year program, a combination of online courses and three seven-to-10-day residential periods at the university. This program offers specializations in Hospitality and Tourism Management and Food and Agribusiness Management, and requires completion of 13 courses and a major research project or 15 courses.
HEC Montreal: Offers a one-year MBA, full-time, in English or French, the HEC Montréal MBA in Action offered evenings, for three years, part-time, in French only. The McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA will award successful participants a joint MBA degree bearing the seals of HEC Montréal and McGill University. Participants remain in their jobs throughout the program and can complete it in 15 months.
Lakehead University: The MBA program at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay is a general MBA with no specific major. It s offered on a one-year, full-time basis in Thunder Bay campus and a three-year part-time basis in Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses. The program focuses on these business areas: operations management; marketing management, financial management, human resources management and management information systems and financial and management accounting.
Laurentian University: The Sudbury university offers an on-campus MBA (full or part-time) and an online MBA program developed for Certified General Accountants and students of the CGA program of professional studies. The same on-campus MBA program is offered, on a part-time basis, at Laurentian’s satellite campus in Barrie.
Laval University: The Québec City university offers a 45-credit MBA program (full or part-time) with 17 different concentrations and an emphasis on international financial markets and the financial management of international companies.
McGill University: The Montreal institution offers full and part-time MBA and Executive MBA programs, as well as an accelerated program for qualified applicants from North American universities and a weekend program taught by McGill faculty at the Hilton Tokyo. It also has joint programs with its medicine and law faculties.
McMaster University: The Hamilton university offers a co-op MBA, a traditional MBA, an eight-month accelerated MBA, or self-directed part-time MBA.
Memorial University of Newfoundland: The St. John’s university offers an MBA-CMA program to students who have passed the CMA entrance exam, as well as a full- or part-time MBA program. It also offers an executive MBA, one of the only MBA degrees in the world with an exclusive focus on the petroleum industry
Queen's University: Offers a full-time MBA in Kingston and an accelerated 12-month MBA major cities across Canada for people with an undergraduate degree in business and a minimum of two years of relevant work experience. Queen's also offers a 15-month executive MBA-national program offered anywhere in Canada, a joint program with Cornell University which leads to MBA degrees from both institutions after 18 months, and a four-year combined program with Queen’s Faculty of Law.
Royal Military College: Located just east of downtown Kingston, RMC offers an MBA curriculum designed to accommodate the needs of any Military Occupation classification or individual with resource management responsibilities. The Program accepts full- and part-time applicants and a limited number of civilians, and is available in residence and at a distance. To complete the MBA, students must successfully complete the equivalent of 20 one-credit courses.
Royal Roads University: This MBA program enables people to work full-time and earn their degree at the same time. All of the MBA specializations take two years to complete and combine Internet-based online learning with three, three-week residencies. Residencies are held on campus in Victoria an, for the third residency (optional), in Grenoble, France. Learners may choose to complete their final residency in France at an extra cost. Residency attendance is a mandatory component of the MBA. Royal Roads University offers MBA programs in the following areas: executive management and human resources management.
Ryerson University: Located in downtown Toronto, the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University offers MBA and MMSc. (Master of Management Sciences) programs which can be completed in a minimum of one year on a full-time basis, or two years part-time. The MBA in the Management of Technology and Innovation is Toronto’s only MBA designed to meet the need for professionals with both technology and management skills. The MMSc. in Management of Technology and Innovation is a Master's degree for people interested in a research career in industry or academia. The curriculum is based on course work and includes a thesis. It emphasizes the development of sound qualitative and quantitative research skills, oriented toward research in the area of technology management and innovation.
St. Mary's University: The Sobey School of Business in Halifax offers a full-time MBA, a part-time MBA, and an accelerated program for those with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration or Commerce and an MBA-CMA (certified management accountant) for students possessing a CMA or currently pursuing one.
Simon Fraser University: The Segal Graduate School of Business in Vancouver offers a full-time 12-month MBA program for students with undergraduate degrees in areas other than business, and less than five years of professional work experience, an Executive MBA and an MBA in Management Technology.
Thompson Rivers University: The School of Business and Economics at Thompson Rivers University in Kamploops, B.C., offers an intensive 10-month MBA program with a new cohort starting in September of every year. The program offers students a highly applied curriculum with an emphasis on the global business environment.
Trinity Western University: The MBA program at TWU advertises itself as the only Christian and values-based MBA program in Canada. The program specializes in three areas: Management of the Growing Enterprise Specialization; Non-Profit and Charitable Organization Specialization, and the International Business Specialization. The Management of the Growing Enterprise Specialization and the Non-Profit and Charitable Organization Management Specialization are offered in a 22-month blended format. The International Business Specialization of the MBA program is a full-time program designed to be completed in 12 months.
University of Alberta: The 16-month, full-time MBA program at University of Alberta can also be taken part-time in evenings. Also offered are the executive MBA, the fast-track MBA for business graduates and the Ft. McMurray MBA, delivered in Ft. McMurray.
University of British Columbia: The Vancouver school offers an MBA degree in 16 months for full-time and 28 months for part-time. areas of specialization: entrepreneurship; finance; information technology and management; marketing; organizational behaviour and human resources; supply chain management, and sustainability and business.
University of Calgary: The Haskayne School of Business gives students the flexibility of finishing the MBA program in 16 to 20 months (by taking day time classes), or in three years (by taking classes in the mornings or evenings). The program specializes in finance, entrepreneurship and innovation, global energy management and sustainable development, marketing and customized or project management
University of New Brunswick: UNB offers a two-year MBA program, with a foundation and a professional track year. Joint degrees are available in law, engineering and sports and recreation management. MBA in Sport and Recreation Management; MBA/LLB ; an MBA in Engineering Management or a general MBA with a Concentration in Entrepreneurship
University of Manitoba: The Winnipeg-based Asper School of Business offers full- and part-time MBA courses, with completion possible in less than one year for full-time students. The program consists of three integrated components: 1) Executive Leadership: 9 credit hours of corporate leadership study and exploration; 2) Business Management Essentials: 39 credit hours of general management and business study; 3) Advanced Concentrations: 12 credit hours of elective study in a selected concentration.
Université de Moncton: The MBA degree is offered by the New Brunswick French-language university with a part-time program in English. Through a combination of theory, case studies, and teamwork, students will develop management, leadership and communication skills, as well as decision-making and teamwork skills.
University of Northern British Columbia: Offers a two-year MBA program, designed for students who are working full-time. Special attention is paid to issues affecting Northern Canada and northern regions outside the country.
University of Ontario Institute of Technology: The UOIT MBA program offers full- or part-time studies. For the full-time program, students with at least two years of relevant work experience take 16 months to complete the program, and students with less than two years of relevant work experience would take 24 months. Part-time studies are only available for students enrolled in the MBA without work placement. Students can specialize in one of four areas of faculty expertise: Finance; International business; Logistics and supply chain management; and Marketing.
University of Ottawa: The MBA program at the Telfer School of Management allows students to finish the program full-time in 12 consecutive months or part-time in 26 consecutive months. The program offers electives in finance, governance, technology, international management, and marketing. An executive MBA is also offered. Offered in either English or French.
Université du Québec: Provides a French-language MBA program at campuses throughout Quebec (including Montréal, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Rimouski). The programs prepare students for careers in financial management, certification and taxation and in other specialized fields. Some courses are given on weekends, once a month, or distance learning. A joint executive MBA-CMA is offered at the University of Quebec at Montreal.
University of Regina: The Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business offers an MBA, primarily for working managers and professionals, who wish to earn a graduate degree part-time. Full-time students are also welcome. The degree covers 10 courses or 8 plus a project. A 16-month executive MBA is also offered on a part-time basis.
University of Saskatchewan: The full-time program at the Edwards School of Business in Saskatoon, can be completed in 12 months while part-time students can take up to three years.
Université de Sherbrooke: This French-language university offers full or part-time MBA. Also available are a mentorship program, and MBA programs in conjunction with law and accounting degrees. Offers the first French-language executive MBA in the world.
University of Toronto: The Rotman MBA is available in five formats: the full-time two-year MBA; the part-time, three-year morning MBA and three-year evening MBA; a one-year Executive MBA, designed for senior managers; and the Omnium Global Executive MBA, which is delivered in eight key centres of international business in six countries.
University of Victoria: The MBA program in Victoria, BC offers both full and part-time options. The daytime program (full-time) takes 17 to 21 months to complete. The evening program (part-time) MBA takes between 29 and 33 months. The university also has a joint area of study with law.
University of Western Ontario: The Ivey MBA at the London, Ontario school is a one-year program. Teaching is done via the case method which simulates decision-making in the real world as students make decisions in time-pressure situations often without complete information. Ivey's curriculum gives students the tools and capabilities to become business leaders. The school also offers a joint degree with law.
University of Windsor: The Integrated Odette MBA is a 13-month program that combines lectures, case studies, computer simulations, and presentations.
Vancouver Island University: At Vancouver Island University students earn both a MBA and a University of Hertfordshire Master of Science in International Business (MScIB) at the same time. It takes 14 months from start to finish. Students without an undergraduate degree in Business are required to take an additional two-month Foundation program.
Wilfrid Laurier University: The Laurier MBA degree is offered in six formats and can be finished in one year or longer if co-op or part-time is chosen. There is a Toronto campus for its weekend option. Laurier offers a combined MBA with CMA, part-time on weekends or a MBA with CFA, part-time on weekends.
York University: The 16-month MBA program at the Schulich School of Business offers specialization in 18 areas over two years. The Schulich India MBA, has students completing their first year in Mumbai, and the second in Toronto. Also offered are an executive MBA in partnership with Northwestern University (the Kellogg-Schulich EMBA), and the International MBA where students study in other countries, and joint programs in law and fine arts.
Athabasca University: The Athabasca University offers an online Executive MBA program. The AU online MBA curriculum concentrates on the key management areas that affect organizational performance: strategy, analytics, human resources, finance, marketing, operations, and information technology. There are three student intakes per year into the AU online Executive MBA program: winter, spring and fall. Usual completion time for the AU online MBA program is 2 1/2 to three years; the program must be completed in five.
Brock University: A two-year program with two optional paid co-op terms for full-time students at the St. Catharines university. A part-time option is available. Students can choose from accounting, finance, human resource management and marketing streams.
Cape Breton University: The MBA in Community Economic Development claims to be the only MBA program in the Americas that aims to deliver advanced business knowledge and skills in the context of the community and the world.
Concordia University: The John Molson School of Business MBA is a 57-credit program consisting of 19 three-credit courses. Full-time students normally complete the program within 16 months to two years, while part-time students take three to five years. For business graduates, the MBA program offers an Accelerated MBA which reduces credits from 57 to 45.
Carleton University: The Sprott School offers full-time and part-time MBA programs. Full-time students are required to complete two terms of in-class courses, the mandatory MBA Internship Program in a third term during the summer, followed by a fourth term of in-class courses in the fall. The MBA program concentrates on International Development Management, Financial Management, International Business, Management and Change and Technology Management. Completion of all 15 quarter-credit courses is required in both the full and part-time MBA streams.
Dalhousie University: The Dalhousie University offers a two-year Corporate Residency MBA program with concentrations in Marketing, Finance, International Business and Leadership. The university also offers a joint MBA/LLB program and a combined MBA/MEng program.
First Nations University of Canada: With campuses in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert, the First Nations University of Canada offers the First Nations Master's Degree in Business Administration in conjunction with the University of Saskatchewan.
University of Guelph: The University of Guelph’s Executive Master of Business Administration (online) is a two-year program, a combination of online courses and three seven-to-10-day residential periods at the university. This program offers specializations in Hospitality and Tourism Management and Food and Agribusiness Management, and requires completion of 13 courses and a major research project or 15 courses.
HEC Montreal: Offers a one-year MBA, full-time, in English or French, the HEC Montréal MBA in Action offered evenings, for three years, part-time, in French only. The McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA will award successful participants a joint MBA degree bearing the seals of HEC Montréal and McGill University. Participants remain in their jobs throughout the program and can complete it in 15 months.
Lakehead University: The MBA program at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay is a general MBA with no specific major. It s offered on a one-year, full-time basis in Thunder Bay campus and a three-year part-time basis in Thunder Bay and Orillia campuses. The program focuses on these business areas: operations management; marketing management, financial management, human resources management and management information systems and financial and management accounting.
Laurentian University: The Sudbury university offers an on-campus MBA (full or part-time) and an online MBA program developed for Certified General Accountants and students of the CGA program of professional studies. The same on-campus MBA program is offered, on a part-time basis, at Laurentian’s satellite campus in Barrie.
Laval University: The Québec City university offers a 45-credit MBA program (full or part-time) with 17 different concentrations and an emphasis on international financial markets and the financial management of international companies.
McGill University: The Montreal institution offers full and part-time MBA and Executive MBA programs, as well as an accelerated program for qualified applicants from North American universities and a weekend program taught by McGill faculty at the Hilton Tokyo. It also has joint programs with its medicine and law faculties.
McMaster University: The Hamilton university offers a co-op MBA, a traditional MBA, an eight-month accelerated MBA, or self-directed part-time MBA.
Memorial University of Newfoundland: The St. John’s university offers an MBA-CMA program to students who have passed the CMA entrance exam, as well as a full- or part-time MBA program. It also offers an executive MBA, one of the only MBA degrees in the world with an exclusive focus on the petroleum industry
Queen's University: Offers a full-time MBA in Kingston and an accelerated 12-month MBA major cities across Canada for people with an undergraduate degree in business and a minimum of two years of relevant work experience. Queen's also offers a 15-month executive MBA-national program offered anywhere in Canada, a joint program with Cornell University which leads to MBA degrees from both institutions after 18 months, and a four-year combined program with Queen’s Faculty of Law.
Royal Military College: Located just east of downtown Kingston, RMC offers an MBA curriculum designed to accommodate the needs of any Military Occupation classification or individual with resource management responsibilities. The Program accepts full- and part-time applicants and a limited number of civilians, and is available in residence and at a distance. To complete the MBA, students must successfully complete the equivalent of 20 one-credit courses.
Royal Roads University: This MBA program enables people to work full-time and earn their degree at the same time. All of the MBA specializations take two years to complete and combine Internet-based online learning with three, three-week residencies. Residencies are held on campus in Victoria an, for the third residency (optional), in Grenoble, France. Learners may choose to complete their final residency in France at an extra cost. Residency attendance is a mandatory component of the MBA. Royal Roads University offers MBA programs in the following areas: executive management and human resources management.
Ryerson University: Located in downtown Toronto, the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University offers MBA and MMSc. (Master of Management Sciences) programs which can be completed in a minimum of one year on a full-time basis, or two years part-time. The MBA in the Management of Technology and Innovation is Toronto’s only MBA designed to meet the need for professionals with both technology and management skills. The MMSc. in Management of Technology and Innovation is a Master's degree for people interested in a research career in industry or academia. The curriculum is based on course work and includes a thesis. It emphasizes the development of sound qualitative and quantitative research skills, oriented toward research in the area of technology management and innovation.
St. Mary's University: The Sobey School of Business in Halifax offers a full-time MBA, a part-time MBA, and an accelerated program for those with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration or Commerce and an MBA-CMA (certified management accountant) for students possessing a CMA or currently pursuing one.
Simon Fraser University: The Segal Graduate School of Business in Vancouver offers a full-time 12-month MBA program for students with undergraduate degrees in areas other than business, and less than five years of professional work experience, an Executive MBA and an MBA in Management Technology.
Thompson Rivers University: The School of Business and Economics at Thompson Rivers University in Kamploops, B.C., offers an intensive 10-month MBA program with a new cohort starting in September of every year. The program offers students a highly applied curriculum with an emphasis on the global business environment.
Trinity Western University: The MBA program at TWU advertises itself as the only Christian and values-based MBA program in Canada. The program specializes in three areas: Management of the Growing Enterprise Specialization; Non-Profit and Charitable Organization Specialization, and the International Business Specialization. The Management of the Growing Enterprise Specialization and the Non-Profit and Charitable Organization Management Specialization are offered in a 22-month blended format. The International Business Specialization of the MBA program is a full-time program designed to be completed in 12 months.
University of Alberta: The 16-month, full-time MBA program at University of Alberta can also be taken part-time in evenings. Also offered are the executive MBA, the fast-track MBA for business graduates and the Ft. McMurray MBA, delivered in Ft. McMurray.
University of British Columbia: The Vancouver school offers an MBA degree in 16 months for full-time and 28 months for part-time. areas of specialization: entrepreneurship; finance; information technology and management; marketing; organizational behaviour and human resources; supply chain management, and sustainability and business.
University of Calgary: The Haskayne School of Business gives students the flexibility of finishing the MBA program in 16 to 20 months (by taking day time classes), or in three years (by taking classes in the mornings or evenings). The program specializes in finance, entrepreneurship and innovation, global energy management and sustainable development, marketing and customized or project management
University of New Brunswick: UNB offers a two-year MBA program, with a foundation and a professional track year. Joint degrees are available in law, engineering and sports and recreation management. MBA in Sport and Recreation Management; MBA/LLB ; an MBA in Engineering Management or a general MBA with a Concentration in Entrepreneurship
University of Manitoba: The Winnipeg-based Asper School of Business offers full- and part-time MBA courses, with completion possible in less than one year for full-time students. The program consists of three integrated components: 1) Executive Leadership: 9 credit hours of corporate leadership study and exploration; 2) Business Management Essentials: 39 credit hours of general management and business study; 3) Advanced Concentrations: 12 credit hours of elective study in a selected concentration.
Université de Moncton: The MBA degree is offered by the New Brunswick French-language university with a part-time program in English. Through a combination of theory, case studies, and teamwork, students will develop management, leadership and communication skills, as well as decision-making and teamwork skills.
University of Northern British Columbia: Offers a two-year MBA program, designed for students who are working full-time. Special attention is paid to issues affecting Northern Canada and northern regions outside the country.
University of Ontario Institute of Technology: The UOIT MBA program offers full- or part-time studies. For the full-time program, students with at least two years of relevant work experience take 16 months to complete the program, and students with less than two years of relevant work experience would take 24 months. Part-time studies are only available for students enrolled in the MBA without work placement. Students can specialize in one of four areas of faculty expertise: Finance; International business; Logistics and supply chain management; and Marketing.
University of Ottawa: The MBA program at the Telfer School of Management allows students to finish the program full-time in 12 consecutive months or part-time in 26 consecutive months. The program offers electives in finance, governance, technology, international management, and marketing. An executive MBA is also offered. Offered in either English or French.
Université du Québec: Provides a French-language MBA program at campuses throughout Quebec (including Montréal, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Rimouski). The programs prepare students for careers in financial management, certification and taxation and in other specialized fields. Some courses are given on weekends, once a month, or distance learning. A joint executive MBA-CMA is offered at the University of Quebec at Montreal.
University of Regina: The Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business offers an MBA, primarily for working managers and professionals, who wish to earn a graduate degree part-time. Full-time students are also welcome. The degree covers 10 courses or 8 plus a project. A 16-month executive MBA is also offered on a part-time basis.
University of Saskatchewan: The full-time program at the Edwards School of Business in Saskatoon, can be completed in 12 months while part-time students can take up to three years.
Université de Sherbrooke: This French-language university offers full or part-time MBA. Also available are a mentorship program, and MBA programs in conjunction with law and accounting degrees. Offers the first French-language executive MBA in the world.
University of Toronto: The Rotman MBA is available in five formats: the full-time two-year MBA; the part-time, three-year morning MBA and three-year evening MBA; a one-year Executive MBA, designed for senior managers; and the Omnium Global Executive MBA, which is delivered in eight key centres of international business in six countries.
University of Victoria: The MBA program in Victoria, BC offers both full and part-time options. The daytime program (full-time) takes 17 to 21 months to complete. The evening program (part-time) MBA takes between 29 and 33 months. The university also has a joint area of study with law.
University of Western Ontario: The Ivey MBA at the London, Ontario school is a one-year program. Teaching is done via the case method which simulates decision-making in the real world as students make decisions in time-pressure situations often without complete information. Ivey's curriculum gives students the tools and capabilities to become business leaders. The school also offers a joint degree with law.
University of Windsor: The Integrated Odette MBA is a 13-month program that combines lectures, case studies, computer simulations, and presentations.
Vancouver Island University: At Vancouver Island University students earn both a MBA and a University of Hertfordshire Master of Science in International Business (MScIB) at the same time. It takes 14 months from start to finish. Students without an undergraduate degree in Business are required to take an additional two-month Foundation program.
Wilfrid Laurier University: The Laurier MBA degree is offered in six formats and can be finished in one year or longer if co-op or part-time is chosen. There is a Toronto campus for its weekend option. Laurier offers a combined MBA with CMA, part-time on weekends or a MBA with CFA, part-time on weekends.
York University: The 16-month MBA program at the Schulich School of Business offers specialization in 18 areas over two years. The Schulich India MBA, has students completing their first year in Mumbai, and the second in Toronto. Also offered are an executive MBA in partnership with Northwestern University (the Kellogg-Schulich EMBA), and the International MBA where students study in other countries, and joint programs in law and fine arts.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Options after MBA: There is a LOT that you can do. MBA is not the end of the story !!!
Have you thought beyond your MBA (even before you have begun your MBA?). You must do so!
Here are some of your options:
- Gerry.
Here are some of your options:
- CMA: Cetified Management Accountant
- CFA: Chartered Financial Analyst
- CPA: Certified Public Accountant
- CMC: Certified Management Consultant
- PMP: Project Management Professional
- CAPM: Certified Associate in Project Management
- CPIM: Certification in Production & Inventory Management
- DAM: Diploma in Advanced Management
- ADM: Advanced Diploma in Management
- PhD
- Gerry.
University of Alberta hosted the 2012 MBA games
The School of Business, University of Alberta hosted the MBA games 2012 and did an excellent job!
Here is a video clip about the games:
MBA Games - Into the Future from Orange Fountain on Vimeo.
Here is a video clip about the games:
MBA Games - Into the Future from Orange Fountain on Vimeo.
Ryerson MBA received AACSB accreditation in 2011.
The Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University received AACSB accreditation in 2011. This elevates the prestige and credibility of the Business school and helps gain international acceptance.
DeGroote School of Business sweeps the awards at MBA games 2012 !
At the recent Annual Canadian MBA games 2012 held at Edmonton, AB in Canada, the DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON made a clean sweep of all the awards.
Here is some info:
http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/story.cfm?id=8626
Here is some info:
http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/story.cfm?id=8626
Re-Activating this blog !!!
I have decided to re-activate this blog. I shall start posting new information about MBA programs in Canada once again. I realized that old content shall become stale very soon and there needs to be a fresh perspective in tune with what is going on.
So stay tuned for new posts coming soon!
Cheers!
Gerry Som.
So stay tuned for new posts coming soon!
Cheers!
Gerry Som.
Monday, October 25, 2010
22nd October, 2010 was a special day. I received my award from the wife of Ted Rogers.
This is a picture of me receiving a Scholarship award from Loretta Rogers, widow of the late Ted Rogers, Ex-President & CEO of Rogers Communications on 22nd October, 2010. This ceremony was held to recognize the contributions of Ted Rogers to Ryerson University and especially to the School of Management named after him. More than 50 students were called on stage and presented with certificates in recognition for Scholarships or Awards presented to them.
I am the guy standing to the right of Loretta, holding the certificate in both hands, with the beige shirt & necktie. To the reader, I am towards the left in the picture.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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