Infinite opportunities. Sardul S. Gill Graduate School. Daytime MBA Program

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1 Infinite opportunities. Sardul S. Gill Graduate School Daytime MBA Program

2 The World Looks Different From Here Big Program Small Classes Picture a business classroom with just 50 seats. Learn faster and with more interaction in a setting developed for a tightly knit group. The Gustavson School of Business cohort model allows for question and answer sessions, debates, and group work. Be engaged in your learning and develop life-long friendships with your classmates. Develop a Global Mindset Become a citizen of the world developing your skills in international business right here in Canada. Our internationally renowned professors, our mix of Canadian and international students, and our programming (including course work and practical experience) will develop your skills for working in a world that continues to shrink. Meet Your Executive Mentor Connect with a business mentor in an area you would like to work. Bounce ideas around, build your network, and learn from CEOs and other professionals who take an interest in mentoring our students. Every student is paired with an executive mentor to help enrich your MBA experience. Sukchain Gill (India, MBA 09) is a project management engineer who worked in the oil and gas construction industry. Sukchain was pursuing an MBA to add management knowledge to his skills and a Canadian degree to his resume. Learn and Earn A four-month optional co-operative education/paid internship work term, embedded between academic terms allows you to gain practical experience and explore new employers while earning a salary. We help you with résumés, cover letters and job postings. You get to practice your interview and negotiation skills. As a result, you will graduate with career experience and a solid business education. Develop Professionally In addition to MBA classes, you will gain practical knowledge and experience in areas vital for professional success. Take advantage of workshops and extracurricular events, covering areas such as cross-cultural communications, ethics, team skills, creative problem solving and networking. Put Theory into Practice Integrated into each semester are opportunities to develop your consulting skills. Working with local, national, and international clients, you will use your classroom education to solve problems and develop strategies for appreciative business owners. Margo Briggs (Canada, MBA 07) launched a province-wide online e-licensing program for Freshwater Fisheries BC. With a UVic MBA she has the knowledge and credentials to develop and manage amarketing program aimed at building the fishing market in BC.

3 Program Components Essentials of Business and Leadership (August) Your education begins with an intensive component called the Essentials of Business and Leadership. This introduction to the MBA allows you to develop your own framework for business success. Set goals for your time in the program, assess your skills in leadership and begin to acquire the tools you need to be successful in business. The Foundation Module (September April) Every MBA offers the basics of business: accounting, finance, human resources, marketing, operations and strategy. But you need more than that. The 21st century demands that you be able to work in a global marketplace where the value of sustainable practices is just as important as company profits. Elements that enhance the UVic MBA include courses in sustainable business development, international business, consulting methods and information technology. Integrative Management Exercises Our Integrative Management Exercise (IME) and International Integrative Management Exercise (IIME) are essential client-based projects designed to help you apply both your cumulative business knowledge and develop your global mindset and skill-set. In the IME, your team will research and analyze business issues and present your recommendations. The IIME is a day international consulting project that takes place in China or India. You will apply both your cumulative business knowledge and develop your global mindset and skill-set. Major Consulting Project Work experience as a consultant is a valuable element of your MBA toolkit. The fourth part of the UVic MBA allows you to work with a team to complete a consulting project for a business client. From marketing plans to complete business strategies and feasibility studies you will spend four to six months working closely with clients and faculty supervisors to examine issues, analyze options and provide recommendations to the client in a final report and presentation. David Needham (Canada, MBA 13) Gustavson s highly intensive and integrative MBA program has been nothing short of a profoundly educational and engaging experience. Lianne Williams (USA, MBA 12) The outside-the-classroom learning experiences are completely worth the MBA I wouldn t trade that personalized, practical knowledge for anything. Photo credit: Erick Pay, MBA 12

4 Razeile May Hao (Philippines, MBA 10) The integrative and international focus of the MBA has equipped me with lifelong skills, tools and a global mindset. More importantly, the program has allowed me to build lasting relationships with my mentor, classmates and Gustavson network, which I was able to utilize to get me working for Lululemon Athletica, my dream job! Unique Specializations Entrepreneurship This internationally recognized, award-winning program teaches you to be an entrepreneur. Whether you want to start your own business or work for an entrepreneurial organization, this module gives you the knowledge and skills to succeed. Service Management Unique in Canada, our cross-disciplinary approach to service management provides you with a framework to establish and maintain service excellence important in areas such as consulting, hospitality, health care, professional service firms, the financial industry and the public sector. International Business In this specialization you learn to effectively manage and lead an organization that operates globally. From taking a local firm into the international marketplace to building a multicultural workforce around the world, our international business professors challenge you to develop a global mindset. International Exchange You can also spend a semester at one of our 25 highly acclaimed international partner universities around the world. You will take approved business courses taught in English, immerse yourself in rich cultures and, along the way, discover new things about yourself. For a complete list of our partner universities, visit Double Degree Options We ve built partnerships across disciplines and schools to bring you educational opportunities that combine robust business management with other professional fields. You graduate with two professional degrees in less time. MBA + JD Double Degree Program MBA + MEng Double Degree Program MBA + MSc in Computer Science Double Degree Program MBA + Thunderbird School of Global Management Double Degree MBA + EDHEC Business School Double Degree

5 Are you ready for the MBA challenge? The UVic Gustavson School of Business MBA Programs look for motivated and experienced achievers. We assess applicants based on the following criteria: Canadian Bachelor s degree or equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Victoria, with the equivalent of a B average over the last two years of your degree GMAT score (score 550 or above is preferred) or an equivalent GRE score Professional experience, maturity and management potential English language requirements for international applicants Apply in two easy steps: 1. Start your online application at 2. Submit required documentation (All documents should be enclosed in one complete package) Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you have attended Résumé 2 reference letters 2 personal statements GMAT score (score 550 or above is preferred) or an equivalent GRE score TOEFL/IELTS/MELAB for international applicants Application deadlines You should submit your complete application by April 30. If you require a Study Permit to study in Canada, you should submit your complete application by March 31. If we still have space in the program, we continue to accept applications after these dates. For detailed information on how to apply, and to check the status of your application, visit DAYtime mba program schedule FOUNDATION MODULE PROJECT SPECIALIZATION MODULE AUG SEPT-DEC JAN-APR MAY-AUG SEPT-DEC Accounting Marketing Finance Strategy Service Management or Essentials of Business and Leadership Managing People and Orgs 1 Managing People and Orgs 2 Entrepreneurship or Data Analysis Consulting Methods International Business Information Technology Co-op (Paid internship) International Business or Sustainability Economics Operations Management Study Abroad Integrative Management Exercise (IME) International Integrative Management Exercise (IIME) * Law Professional Development Professional Development MAJOR PROJECT: Consulting Project * Foundation Module There s much more to tell you about the UVic MBA, but we are conscious of our carbon footprint. For more information, please visit

6 Peter B. Gustavson School of Business Founded in 1990, the Gustavson School of Business is well-known for its unique educational approach, inspired teaching and excellence in research. As a leader among the world s 12,000 business schools, we are one of just 97 to attain accreditation with both AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and the European Foundation for Management Development through its European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS). We offer undergraduate, graduate and executive programs, and recently launched a PhD program. In delivering these programs, we are committed to developing global business leaders. Our international, integrative, innovative and socially sustainable approach ensures our students learn to think differently in today s rapidly changing global market. The University of Victoria Consistently ranked as one of Canada s leading research universities by external surveys and UVic students alike, we are also ranked among the top 200 in the world by the annual Times Higher Education survey. The University of Victoria demonstrates an extraordinary depth of excellence across a wide array of academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. The University has earned a reputation for its commitment to research, scholarship and co-op education, and is widely recognized for its innovative and responsive programs, interdisciplinary and international initiatives, and a diverse and welcoming learning community. With over 19,000 students from Canada and around the world and nearly 5,000 faculty and staff, the University of Victoria has established an exceedingly collegial leadership culture with tangible esprit de corps across campus. ( Sardul S. Gill Graduate School Our graduate programs are housed in the Sardul S. Gill Graduate School. The MBA Program has established a strong national and international reputation for delivering first-rate graduate-level business education, coupling rigorous academics with practical hands-on learning. The one-year Master of Global Business (MGB) Program provides graduates with business degrees an opportunity to specialize in international business at the graduate level, while our PhD program trains prospective academics to produce breakthrough research and become outstanding educators. The City of Victoria Victoria is ideally situated as the gateway to the Pacific Rim. Located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, it is easily accessible by air and sea to Vancouver and the US, and to the rest of the world. Our beautiful city, with about 350,000 people, maintains a close community. You will discover a rich and well-preserved heritage, a thriving arts and entertainment centre, and, with Canada s most temperate climate, year-round outdoor recreation. So, whatever your interest education, career or lifestyle Victoria offers an abundance of opportunities. CANADA Come and meet us. Call Gustavson School of Business PO Box 1700 STN CSC Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8W 2Y2 Tel Fax mba@uvic.ca Victoria Vancouver Seattle USA Printed in July 2013