Burlington, CA Full-time Formats: In-person Duration: 20 months Intakes: September Accreditations: AACSB Cost: $42,000 Avg. Starting Salary: $70,000 Avg. GMAT score: 612 Avg. Undergrad GPA: 3.3

Description

DeGroote’s newly-redesigned MBA program will prepare you to get the most out of your career and have a transformative impact on business and society.

SMARTER.

Learn from a community of leading researchers and world-class instructors at McMaster University. Take advantage of our modernized MBA curriculum.

SOONER.

You have somewhere to be. Our full-time or accelerated programs will help you get your degree sooner. Start getting work experience after only four months in the co-op program.

SUCCESSFULLY.

We know top employers seek out DeGroote graduates. We have an extensive network of employers, and our alumni succeed in the real world in a variety of fields and industries.

Get to the next level faster! If you want to improve your career opportunities and options, the Full-time MBA is your answer.

This program is a carefully blended combination of practical and theoretical business education that emphasizes learning business fundamentals and developing practical skills. It takes less than two years, so you’ll be able to get back to work quicker.

Curriculum

DeGroote’s redesigned MBA provides a seamless integration of classroom and real-world experiences, while also addressing current industry needs and opportunities. New features of the curriculum include Foundations, cohort-based learning and an Integrated Project.

Develop new skills and build a strong network. Take your career to the next level with the full-time MBA program.

Taking less than 2 years, the Full-time MBA offers a combination of practical and theoretical business education that emphasizes opportunities for experiential learning.

Career Support

Our Career and Professional Development team is here to help you. Hosting company information sessions, mock interview nights, and one-on-one coaching sessions, we ensure you are well prepared for the job market.

Integrated Project

Our foundation program and core curriculum are integrated across major areas of business for more effective learning. This prepares you for your integrated project in which you collaborate with a real organization looking for your recommendations.

What to Expect

What to expect with our new curriculum? In your first year you will be in class from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday. Fridays, and some weekends, will be reserved for networking, career advancement, and professional development activities.

Take part in a more dynamic and interactive classroom experience that integrates disciplines. Our program focuses on learning business essentials through modern integrated cases and discussion of current market topics.

Experiential Learning

DeGroote’s innovative curriculum is grounded in the importance of applied learning, and helps you become a leader in the workplace and community.

Our MBA integrates practical experience with theoretical knowledge to help students successfully transition into their careers. Whether taking advantage of our international study opportunities or making a difference in the community through our Pitching in for Charity Challenge, you’ll hone your business skills in our MBA program.

Program Structure

Foundations

Foundations introduces key concepts to help students build their business acumen. Each week, we will use expert faculty and professionals to teach up to four critical business functions providing students with foundational learning before the nine-week core curriculum.

Cohort-based Education

Our cohort-based approach will not only allow you to develop a deep network, but it will build personal relationships that can last a lifetime.

Core 1 and 2

Core 1 and 2 combine functional areas into an integrated course model. Courses include:

CORE 1 

• Managing Financial Resources 
• Economics and Business Statistics 
• Creating Customer Value 
• Competing through Digital Transformation and Analytics 
• Managing Organizations

CORE 2

Accounting and Finance are mandatory plus your choice of three from the following five: 

• Marketing 
• Human Resources / Organizational Behaviour 
• Health Services Management 
• Information Systems 
• Operations Management

Integrated Project

Students will complete a final project in their first year that integrates and applies their knowledge to a real business problem. Acting as consultants, the project will span 3 weeks and will put students’ skills and abilities to the test in a team setting.

Specializations

Specializations include: 

• Accounting & Financial Management Services 
• Finance 
• Health Services Management 
• Strategic Business Valuation 
• Strategic Marketing 
• Supply Chain Management

Entry Requirements

• You need a minimum of one year of full-time continuous managerial, professional, or technical work experience. Co-op and internship work terms will be considered.
• A competitive GPA in the final two years of your undergraduate degree 
• A competitive GMAT score (above 600)
• Two academic or professional references 
• KIRA online video interview
• International Applicants – English Language Proficiency
• TOEFL – minimum score of 100 
• IELTS – minimum score of 7.0

Application deadlines

PERIODS

DATE

Round 101 Mar 2019

Round 201 Jun 2019