Desautels MBA Brochure 2009

MBA

INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT FOR A COMPLEX WORLD

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rEprESEnTATiVE MBA clASS prOFilE

CLASS SIZE 70

AVERAGE AGE 28 yrs

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 55%

FEMALE STUDENTS 35%

AVERAGE WORK EXPERIENCE 5 yrs

AVERAGE GMAT SCORE 670

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ENGLISH 40% | FRENCH 13% | OTHER 47%

BILINGUAL 88% | TRILINGUAL 45%

The MBA program at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management ranks as one of the world’s most recognized, international and dynamic degree programs. It is offered at Canada’s leading university, in the truly remarkable, cosmopolitan city of Montreal.

With a highly international faculty and student body, we develop responsible leaders with a global perspective and an innovative, holistic approach to problem solving. Our one-of-a-kind integrated and cross-disciplinary curriculum gives students a comprehensive understanding of business, while providing them with specialized skills to become experts in their field of choice. The program is enhanced by a unique combination

of practical experience provided by leading industry experts from around the world, and innovative research from our celebrated professors.

MBA graduates from McGill’s Desautels Faculty of Management are fully prepared to assume roles as leaders and managers in today’s global business environment. Graduates benefit immensely from McGill’s worldwide network of highly successful alumni and its reputation with recruiters in virtually every sector and country. As a result, the Desautels Faculty of Management has been highly praised in surveys conducted by Forbes, Business Week, America Economia and Canadian Business, among others.

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WinTEr Y1 SUMMEr Y2 FAll Y2WinTEr Y2

Business tooLsDeveloping analytical skills to assist…

ConCentrations Finance, Marketing, Global Strategy, Technology & Innovation

experientiaL Component Internship, Study Abroad, Practicum

managing resourCes…in managing human, financial, and technological resources…

VaLue Creation…so as to create value…

markets and gLoBaLization…in a globalmarketplace.

Career deVeLopment presentation skiLLsCase anaLYsis

statistiCs aCCounting mathematiCs

LaYing the Foundations

speCiaLizing

BuiLding experienCe

deVeLoping keY skiLLs

integrating disCipLines

gLoBaL Leadership: redeFining suCCess

To enable you to lead effectively and responsibly in an increasingly complex and

interconnected world, the Desautels Faculty of Management has created a truly

innovative integrated MBA curriculum that breaks down the barriers between

traditional disciplines. Our unique integrated management approach will allow you

to work across managerial boundaries and to fully understand how organizations

function as a whole, and in an international context.

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THE grOUnD-BrEAKing MBA FrOM Mcgill UniVErSiTY’S

DESAUTElS FAcUlTY OF MAnAgEMEnT


LaYing the FoundationsIntegration is achieved through a unique set of core modules. Each module is taught by multiple professors from different disciplines–no other MBA program in the world offers this ground-breaking collaborative approach. A summer Base Camp covers fundamental quantitative methods, followed by a Global Leadership module that will help you reflect on what success means for you and what goals and responsibilities (personal, organizational and societal) you would like to assume in the business world.

integrating disCipLines Students then begin the Integrated Core curriculum which consists of four modules. The first module, Business Tools, covers the analytical skills they will need in making decisions. This is followed by Managing Resources and Value Creation, which provide an understanding of the portfolio of resources available to managers (human, financial and technological), to create value through the operations of the organization. Lastly, the Markets and Globalization module will challenge you to introduce this value to the global marketplace. deVeLoping keY skiLLsTo integrate hard and soft skills, as well as academic and professional experiences, a number of support workshops cover career development, presentation skills and case analysis. The entire first semester culminates in the Desautels Cup, a three day case competition which brings together the concepts covered in the first term.

speCiaLizingOnce students have completed the first semester, they have the opportunity to specialize in one or two concentrations: Finance, Marketing, Global Strategy and Leadership, or Technology and Innovation Management. Each concentration is supported by leading executives from around the world, who help shape the curriculum to best reflect current business needs.

BuiLding experienCe Students are also required to fulfill an Experiential Component, which can be in the form of a paid internship, guided field practicum, or study abroad experience. You may choose to participate in an international exchange, experiencing the socio-economic and cultural contexts of another country, while studying at leading universities in Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, the Middle East or the Americas.

internationaL outLook We attract accomplished and academically strong students, distinguished professors and leading corporations from around the world. Over half of our students and more than two-thirds of faculty come from outside Canada, providing you with a global perspective every day. Small class sizes and the program’s collaborative spirit further enhance the international experience.

Students from diverse cultural, academic and professional backgrounds find that the Desautels MBA program offers them the challenge they are looking for in graduate business education. Inquisitiveness, openness to learning and embracing new ideas, high motivation, and intelligence are typical characteristics of those who succeed in the Desautels MBA program.

industrY expertise Industry Expert Panels, a world-wide network of highly successful executives brought together by Desautels, infuse the curriculum with live cases and provide internship opportunities. Our CEO Speaker Series brings in industry leaders to meet with students. In addition, Desautels’ Executives in Residence (CEOs and former CEOs of Fortune 500 companies) share their vast industry and leadership experience, while providing one-on-one mentorship to students.

innoVatiVe researCh The Desautels Faculty of Management is recognized as a world leader in management research. Our professors take pride in bringing the latest research findings into the classroom, enriching the curriculum with the most contemporary business trends.

state-oF-the-art FaCiLitiesHoused in the new Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management, our MBA facilities are designed to enhance the learning experience of students. Our facilities incorporate the latest technologies as well as study and meeting spaces that create a professional atmosphere where students can interact with each other, professors and business executives. 8 www.mcgill.ca/desautels/mba/facilities

interdisCipLinarY approaCh The MBA program has made interdisciplinary options for students a priority. Joint MBA programs such as our MBA-Law and MD-MBA provide students with a specialized knowledge base while preparing them for management and leadership roles. In addition to these joint-degree programs, the Desautels Faculty of Management collaborates closely with many other Faculties, including Music and Engineering. 8 www.mcgill.ca/desautels/mbalaw8 www.mcgill.ca/desautels/mdmba

additionaL options

accelerated studyQualified candidates who have completed a Bachelor of Commerce or Business Administration degree from a recognized North American university may apply for the accelerated study option. If accepted for this option, you will not be required to complete the internship/practicum part of the curriculum.8 www.mcgill.ca/desautels/mba/accelerated

mBa Japan Students can complete second year course work through Desautel’s MBA Japan, a parallel program delivered by McGill faculty in downtown Tokyo.8 www.mcgill.ca/desautels/mba/japan

inTEgrATED lEArning

august Y1

FaLL Y1

WinTEr Y1 SUMMEr Y2 FAll Y2WinTEr Y2

Business tooLsDeveloping analytical skills to assist…

ConCentrations Finance, Marketing, Global Strategy, Technology & Innovation

experientiaL Component Internship, Study Abroad, Practicum

managing resourCes…in managing human, financial, and technological resources…

VaLue Creation…so as to create value…

markets and gLoBaLization…in a globalmarketplace.

Career deVeLopment presentation skiLLsCase anaLYsis

statistiCs aCCounting mathematiCs

LaYing the Foundations

speCiaLizing

BuiLding experienCe

deVeLoping keY skiLLs

integrating disCipLines

gLoBaL Leadership: redeFining suCCess

To enable you to lead effectively and responsibly in an increasingly complex and

interconnected world, the Desautels Faculty of Management has created a truly

innovative integrated MBA curriculum that breaks down the barriers between

traditional disciplines. Our unique integrated management approach will allow you

to work across managerial boundaries and to fully understand how organizations

function as a whole, and in an international context.

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WorLd renoWned uniVersitY McGill University, known for its high academic standards, leading-edge research and prominent professors, has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading universities. Our graduates and faculty have included six Nobel Prize winners and 127 Rhodes Scholars. With students coming to McGill from as many as 160 countries, the university is a microcosm of today’s world. Times Higher Education QS World University Rankings has listed McGill as the best university in Canada, the best public university in North America, and in the top 25 universities world-wide.

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remarkaBLe CitYMcGill’s Desautels Faculty of Management is located in the heart of downtown Montreal, recognized as one of North America’s most dynamic business communities. The greater Montreal region is a beautiful, diverse, multi-ethnic, and multilingual metropolis with a population of more than three million. Montreal is one the world’s few fully bilingual cities; public services are readily available in both English and French.

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outstanding student aCtiVitiesStudents in the MBA program maintain an active and enriching series of extracurricular activities. Beyond the classroom experience, you will have an incomparable opportunity to meet new people, develop your talents and learn new skills. You can gain important hands-on knowledge through our student-run professional consulting groups or by helping coordinate a major annual business conference, and maximize your experience by participating in one of the many sports and cultural clubs.

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An MBA from McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management opens career opportunities around the world. Graduates of the MBA program play leading roles at global corporations and influence the course of international business. Alumni include CEOs, CFOs and Managing Directors of major corporations, government agencies and NGOs.

We provide you with personalized and comprehensive career development tools and resources, not only to help you reach your career objectives post MBA, but also to develop skills that will help you continue to succeed for the rest of your life. Through recruiting events, information sessions and networking opportunities, you will meet leading recruiters representing every major business sector, governments and other public sector organizations from around the world.

internshipsMBA students gain valuable industry experience while developing a wide professional network through a comprehensive internship program. We will work closely with you when selecting the field and organization that best suits your interest, skills and career goals.

mentorshipsOur MBA Mentorship Program provides a framework for students to engage in important dialogue with leading executives. One-on-one relationships ensure personalized dialogue and provide invaluable insight into your specialized field, while providing multiple networking opportunities with successful business professionals.

onLine Career tooLsWe offer an online resource, myFuture, that is the link to information concerning events, information sessions, job postings, resource materials, guides, and websites.

pErSOnAlizED cArEEr DEVElOpMEnT

cArEErS AFTEr An MBA AT DESAUTElS

FINANCE 45%

CONSULTING/ENTREPRENEURSHIP 25%

MARKETING/SALES 15%

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 10%

OPERATIONS 5%

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Leading empLoYersAccenture • Air Canada • Aldo Group Inc. • BMO Capital Markets • Bombardier • CIBC • CISCO • Deloitte Consulting •

Deutsche Post Consult • Export Development Corporation • GlaxoSmithKline • IBM Consulting • Inter-American

Development Bank • Johnson & Johnson • JP Morgan • L’Oreal • McKinsey & Company • National Bank Financial •

Oliver Wyman • Pfizer • Pratt & Whitney • Procter & Gamble • RBC Financial Group • ScotiaCapital/ScotiaBank •

SECOR Consulting • Société Générale • TD Financial Group/TD Securities • UBS • United Nations • World Bank 9


appLiCation deadLinesThe program begins in August and lasts 20 months (four semesters). The language of instruction is English. The application deadline for admission is March 15 for international students and May 1 for Canadian residents. Applicants are advised to submit their application as early as possible. Admission decisions are usually rendered within six weeks upon receipt of a completed application (including all supporting documents).

Applicants are required to apply online and pay a non-refundable application fee of C$100.

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admission requirementsThe Desautels MBA program is designed for high achievers who show strong managerial and leadership potential. Students are required to meet strict admission criteria.

Application requirements include:

• Transcripts from undergraduate and other graduate degrees

• Graduate Management Admissions Test scores (GMAT)

• Completion of the TOEFL, when applicable

• Minimum of two years of relevant full time work experience after completion of an undergraduate degree

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae

• Two letters of reference

• Interview with a Desautels MBA representative (only those meeting above criteria)

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program tuition

C$29,500 per year

A number of fellowships and awards are available. Students can also be informed of various loan options.

Estimated living expenses for a single student studying full time and residing in Montreal for a 12-month period are approximately C$19,500.

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MBA graduates from McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management are recognized as the most internationally mobile in the world and eager to make a positive contribution to their profession and communities. Our globally-minded graduates are fully prepared to assume leadership roles in an ever more complex business environment, while significantly increasing their earning potential.

With over 20,000 Desautels alumni and more than 160,000 other McGill graduates present in almost every country on earth, upon graduation you will become part of a exceptional network that spans the entire globe. An MBA from Desautels and the relationships formed here will open doors and provide opportunities for the rest of your career.

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INTERNATIONAL (Incl. USA) 32%

QUEBEC 25%

REST OF CANADA 43%

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McGill UniversityDesautels Faculty of Management

Masters Program Office1001 Sherbrooke St. W., Room 302

Montreal, Quebec H3A 1G5 Canada

(1) 514 398-4066 | (1) 514 [email protected]


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Desautels MBA Brochure 2009