SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS MBA WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY

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1 SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS MBA WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY

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3 confidence knowledge leadership WELCOME TO LAURIER 3 MBA Alumni 5 Multi-campus locations and program overviews 7 MBA classroom 9 WATERLOO MBA PROGRAM FORMATS Full-time and Part-time 11 Full-time with Co-op 13 Innovation & Entrepreneurship 16 TORONTO MBA PROGRAM FORMATS Part-time alternate weekend 17 Part-time with CPA Option 19 Part-time with Master of Finance * 21 Applied Business Research Consulting Project 23 Not-for-Profit Practicum 25 International study trip 28 Career development service 30 Admissions and contact information 32 lauriermba.ca 1

4 Dr. Hugh Munro, PhD Director of MBA Programs and Associate Professor of Marketing Laurier School of Business & Economics 2 School of Business & Economics

5 Welcome to the Laurier MBA. This is your opportunity to earn a degree that will have a significant impact on your future. It will change your life. First and foremost, the Laurier MBA will create a confidence in you that will allow you to achieve your goals. You will have the knowledge and skills to make sound professional and personal decisions. You will have the leadership ability to turn concepts into reality, the interpersonal skills to be a collaborative team player, and the insight to make a difference in the world. The return on your investment from the Laurier MBA will last you a lifetime. lauriermba.ca 3

6 Holding assets of $165 billion, the Canada Pension Plan Fund is one of the largest and fastest growing pools of capital in the world, with a global investment mandate. My MBA has provided me with the tools to prudently manage investments on behalf of 18 million Canadians. Pat Naccaroto, HBMath, MBA, CFA Senior Portfolio Manager Canada Pension Plan Postmedia is a leading Canadian media company reaching more than 2 million Canadians every week. The majority of our media brands across this country, are more than 100 years old, continuing our dedication of telling stories that reflect and inform with an in-depth awareness of the world we live in. Rod Phillips, BAHonors, MBA Chair at Postmedia Canada Corp Telus Toronto Community Board Our MBA alumni are influential people making a difference in the world. 4 School of Business & Economics

7 My Laurier MBA prepared me for an executive role where I apply strategic thinking and business management in the non-profit sector including supporting a food bank network that serves more than 3 million meals every month to families in need. Katharine Schmidt, BASc, MBA Executive Director Canada Food Bank As a leader in the charitable sector, I work to ensure all of our donors and volunteers experience the measurable impact their contributions have around the world. Since taking on my role five years ago, MMI has cared for 1.78 million patients representing $186 million in health care services provided to the poor. Leanne Ferris, HBSc, MBA Executive Director Medical Ministry International Canada I spend my life creating opportunities for more and more people to create art within their communities, because I imagine a world in which everyone has the opportunity to create art conveying who they are, and what they value. Jeff Melanson, BMus, MBA CEO Toronto Symphony Orchestra lauriermba.ca 5

8 MBA program formats Multi-campus option Waterloo Campus Wilfrid Laurier University 75 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, a vibrant university city at the heart of Canada s Technology Triangle. More than 500 high-tech companies are located here, as well as a strong financial services sector and several leading edge research institutions. Waterloo is one of Canada s most desirable places to live, work and study. Toronto Campus St. Andrew s Club & Conference Centre Sun Life Financial Tower, 150 King Street West Toronto, Ontario The Toronto MBA campus is located in the heart of one of North America s largest financial districts. In a comfortable executive-style learning environment, Laurier has offered the MBA at our downtown location for more than 15 years. It is a convenient location with an ideal part-time schedule. 6 School of Business & Economics

9 Waterloo MBA program formats We design our MBA program formats to suit your lifestyle and goals WATERLOO PROGRAMS Full-time MBA Full-time MBA with two paid Co-op work terms Full-time MBA with Innovation & Entrepreneurship Part-time evenings 12 months 20 months 12 months 3.3 years TORONTO PROGRAMS Part-time alternate weekend MBA Part-time alternate weekend MBA with CPA Option Part-time alternate weekend MBA with Master of Finance * Part-time alternate weekend Master of Finance * The Accelerated MBA alternate weekends The MBA for CMA s 3.3 years 4.0 years 3.3 years 2.0 years 2.3 years 2.3 years * Awaiting approval lauriermba.ca 7

10 A different kind of classroom experience 8 School of Business & Economics

11 the MBA classroom Develop a personal and professional network of influential people. THE LAURIER INTEGRATED CORE Our integrated and immersive learning approach offers a unique MBA experience. The core foundational courses at Laurier are taught in a seamless integrated model that reflects how business works in the real world. The development of practical management knowledge is further reinforced through immersive learning vehicles such as live integrated cases, company based projects, and simulations. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The ability to communicate clearly and persuasively is an essential competency for effective managers. That is why we have created the Laurier MBA Professional Development Program and woven this into the integrated core component. It is a unique aspect of personal development that we know is important in the business world, and that you will only find it at the Laurier MBA. Our aim is to motivate the development of your full potential, and this starts very early in the program allowing you to build on these skills throughout the MBA degree. You will benefit from training and coaching in effective business communication skills. You will speak and write in a business context, and will be given feedback from your leaders and peers. excel at International case competitions. Most notably the John Molson Case Competition in Montreal, and the annual Aspen Institute Business & Society International MBA Case Competition in New York City. WHO IS IN THE CLASSROOM WITH YOU? The Laurier MBA delivers a rich classroom experience. You can expect to be among exceptionally talented individuals with very diverse industry and cultural experience. Your classmates will represent more than 20 countries from around the world, many will speak more than one language, and most will have more than one degree. Alumni comment that the outstanding classroom environment and diversity is what helped them establish excellent business relationships. The faculty at Laurier are committed to your learning and your leadership development. Your professors act as mentors, part of the overall collaborative experience created in our MBA classroom. You are guaranteed to develop a network of strong personal and professional relationships that will last you a lifetime. TEAMWORK Teamwork and collaboration is essential to your success in our program. Laurier s case-based learning style sparks in-depth discussions and debates within the classroom. The diverse blend of experience of your fellow classmates gives you the opportunity to engage in open and meaningful discussion in a welcoming team environment. At Laurier we believe that participating in an engaged classroom is vital for your learning experience. The Laurier MBA produces winning teams that lauriermba.ca 9

12 Combining an MBA with my engineering degree took me from a job to a career. Dela Karimi, P.Eng, MBA Extruded Business Leader PepsiCo - Frito Lay 10 School of Business & Economics

13 Waterloo MBA program formats Accelerate your career with the Full-time or Part-time MBA Option WATERLOO FULL-TIME 12 MONTHS The full-time one year MBA program gives you the opportunity to complete your degree quickly while taking a short break from the work place. This format begins in the middle of August completing the following August. The first term consists of the integrated core, followed by two terms of electives. Candidates will complete an MBA degree, with the option to complete one of eleven fields of study in the one year program. WATERLOO PART-TIME EVENINGS 3.3 YEARS The part-time evening program allows you the opportunity to combine work, study and personal life in a convenient schedule. This format begins every September with candidates attending classes two nights a week, from 7:00pm to 9:50pm all year round. Candidates will complete a general MBA degree, or one of ten fields of study in the part-time evening program. My goal in pursuing the one year MBA was to expand my skills quickly from a very local small business level to the international corporate level. I now travel the world with my Laurier MBA. Danielle Voisin, BA, MBA International Commercial Manager HSBC Bank, London, U.K. lauriermba.ca 11

14 Combining co-op work terms with MBA study gave me the experience I needed to get the career I wanted. Basma Anabtawi, BSc, MBA Senior Demand Planner Johnson & Johnson 12 School of Business & Economics

15 Waterloo MBA program formats Real work experience while you study with the Full-time MBA with Co-op WATERLOO FULL-TIME 20 MONTHS The MBA with Co-op program is designed for high-calibre graduates of undergraduate degree programs with less than two years of prior work experience who want to develop their organizational and managerial skills, and obtain valuable work experience at the same time. Candidates will complete five terms, which includes the Integrated core curriculum and two fully paid co-op work terms. Our Centre for Cooperative Education works closely with employers to bring challenging and exciting career opportunities to MBA co-op students. Students will apply and interview with leading organizations to secure their co-op position. Candidates in the co-op option can complete a general MBA or choose from 11 different fields of study. At Laurier, academic material is put to the test in real-world settings, and this approach enabled me to add value on day one of my co-op positions. These lessons continue to shape the expertise I rely on every day. Ronnie Bell, BSc, MBA Marketing Manager Target lauriermba.ca 13

16 MBA with Co-op continued CO-OP EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY Accounting 15% Automotive/Manufacturing 5% Consulting 5% Consumer Products & Retail 20% Energy & Utilities 5% Financial Services 20% Government & Public Admin 15% Technology & Telecommunications 10% Other (healthcare, not-for-profit, mining) 5% AVERAGE CO-OP WORK TERM SALARIES First work term: $780/week Second work term: $820/week (salaries vary based on industry, position and location) GAIN REAL WORK EXPERIENCE WITH SOME OF CANADA S LEADING EMPLOYERS Bell Canada BMO Capital Markets Bruce Power Canadian Tire City of Toronto ConAgra Foods Deloitte Department of National Defense General Mills General Motors Goldman Sachs Hydro One Networks IBM Imperial Oil/Exxon Mobil Canada Johnson & Johnson KPMG Kraft Canada Inc. Loblaw Manulife Financial McCain Foods Ministry of Finance Ministry of Economic Development & Innovation Ontario Teacher s Pension Plan PepsiCo Canada PwC Samsung SC Johnson Scotiabank Sun Life Financial Suncor Energy UBS Securities Unilever Frito Lay Canada London Life MasterCard Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. Mettel Microsoft Mattamy Homes OpenText Corporation Proctor & Gamble Inc. Petro-Canada Sobey s The Co-operators TELUS Whirlpool Canada LP Industry Canada Xstrata Nickel 14 School of Business & Economics

17 Waterloo MBA program formats Our relationship with the Laurier co-op program has extended over a decade. Laurier co-op students show great maturity and attention to detail in their work, they add value from day one and that keeps us coming back for more! Barbara Veale, Co-ordinator of Policy Planning and Partnerships, Grand River Conservation Authority The Ministry has been hiring co-op students for years, and many have gone on to successful careers within the Ontario Public Service. We look for hard-working, ethical, lateral thinkers who integrate well within our team and Laurier students regularly meet and exceed this mark. In a fast-moving policy environment, Laurier co-op students demonstrate an ability to learn at a rapid pace and make a real impact on public service objectives Vasu Daggupaty, Team Lead & Policy Advisor, Ministry of Economic Development, Trade & Employment Laurier has a reputation for developing the best and brightest students. Co-op students bring a valuable resource in helping our teams to manage large projects with immediate deadlines. Co-op students bring enthusiasm to our business, and help staff to consider innovative ideas. Chris Jones, Director, Student Programs, Sun Life Financial lauriermba.ca 15

18 MBA in Innovation & Entrepreneurship WATERLOO FULL-TIME PART-TIME At Laurier we believe that entrepreneurship is a viable career option. We know that it is imperative to create a generation of students with the skills and experience that will be relevant to innovative, growing, entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial organizations. This is key to our country s future. Laurier follows a well-established definition of entrepreneurship. It is a mindset or behaviour that can identify opportunities and build and create new enterprises. Candidates will proceed through pre-determined benchmarks in the program, while creating a real enterprise for a course credit in their MBA degree. You will be supported and mentored by a distinct group of community partners, service providers, and a network of Laurier Alumni entrepreneurs, all of whom are engaged as active mentors for our MBA student entrepreneurs. The MBA I&E program has two streams to choose from that are to be completed during the degree. One option supports the incubation and launch of real businesses, owned and operated by students. The second option provides you with the opportunity to work within an existing entrepreneurial business environment. Students apply for entry to the MBA I&E program after the integrated core. This option may be completed in full-time, full-time with co-op, or part-time in Waterloo. 16 School of Business & Economics

19 Waterloo MBA program formats The epicentre of ideas and engagement As an MBA candidate in the Innovation & Entrepreneurship option at Laurier you will have the opportunity to work in a distinctive environment, located in the Communitech Hub, downtown Kitchener. It is a modern, light filled space we call our Laurier Sandbox. Here you will have the physical room, combined with a creative environment, to work on your ideas. The Laurier Sandbox...where your ideas become a reality. We have a vision at Laurier that every student should have the opportunity to experience entrepreneurship. The Schlegel Centre for Entrepreneurship supports our MBA students with a broad range of opportunities. The centre supports outreach programs where students may complete community business projects or participate in entrepreneurship co-op work terms, cross campus student clubs, Venture Creation Competitions and the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Speaker Series where you will hear from some of Canada s most successful and inspiring entrepreneurs. Steve Farlow, Executive Director The Schlegel Centre for Entrepreneurship Laurier School of Business & Economics lauriermba.ca 17

20 The part -time weekend program allows you to combine both work and study in a convenient schedule. Sasha Jacob, BA, MBA President and CEO Jacob Securities Inc. 18 School of Business & Economics

21 Toronto MBA program formats Network with other professionals in the Part-time alternate weekend MBA TORONTO PART-TIME ALTERNATE WEEKENDS 3.3 YEARS At Laurier we know we have the best part-time executive style schedule that delivers a full content MBA degree. Our alternate weekend format allows you to attend classes on alternating weekends, while balancing your family life, work and study. Classes are held Friday 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday 8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Sunday free, alternate weekends, twice a month, seven times a term. There are no classes during the summer months of July and August. It takes 3.3 years to complete the full graduate degree. Candidates will complete a general MBA, one of 11 fields, or one of two designations in the Toronto part-time alternate weekend format. Take every opportunity to get involved, to strengthen relationships and to make choices that move you towards your passion. Once you define your priorities and start to take action, the rest falls into place. Amanda Holmes, HBA, MBA Director, Talent Management Fairmont Hotels and Resorts lauriermba.ca 19

22 The pride in getting a combined degree and professional designation at the same time is immeasurable. Julie Cutter, MBA, CPA, CMA Director of Finance Danier Leather 20 School of Business & Economics

23 Toronto MBA program formats Limitless career opportunities with the MBA with CPA Designation TORONTO PART-TIME ALTERNATE WEEKENDS 4 YEARS Laurier has the reputation for offering the most complete and successful combination degree and accounting designation program in all of Canada. Our graduates consistently rank among the highest for examination scores and overall pass rates. The vision of the new CPA designation is to be the preeminent internationally recognized Canadian accounting and business credential, that best protects and serves the public interest. cpaontario.ca Our vision is to continue to offer you the most direct and all encompassing route to both your MBA degree and your CPA designation. You will have the best classroom experience while developing your managerial and leadership skills in the MBA Program. And you will be fully prepared for success on the CFE (common final exam) of the CPA designation. The most important factor for me was the reputation of the school. Laurier has an excellent reputation and is recognized as a top business school in Canada. Earning the degree broadens my field of opportunity for the rest of my life. Navin Singh, MBA, CPA, CMA Financial Business Analyst World Vision Canada lauriermba.ca 21

24 You will work with an optimum team of faculty who have global experience in finance and economics. Arun Joel John, B.E, MBA CFA Candidate Senior Consultant, CTD Capital Markets BMO Financial Group 22 School of Business & Economics

25 Toronto MBA program formats Earn internationally recognized credentials with the MBA with Master of Finance * TORONTO PART-TIME ALTERNATE WEEKENDS 4 YEARS OR 3.3 YEARS ACCELERATED Our MBA program with the Master of Finance degree attracts keen analytical minds. This combination program provides candidates with the strategic leadership skills of the MBA, as well as the full breadth and depth of the technical must haves for a career in asset management or investment banking. The program will continue to provide the curriculum and support for candidates readying themselves to challenge all three levels of the prestigious CFA exams. The double degree program will normally take 4 years part time study to be completed. The MBA degree requires the 8-integrated core courses, plus the 610 (Applied Business Research Consulting project) and two additional elective courses. An additional 12 credit courses are required for the Master of Finance degree. Students may opt to take the accelerated route and choose to do the 610 project during the summer months, pursue independent study electives and the International business trip to speed up their program to 3.3 yrs. I chose Laurier for the work-school-life balance, and preparation for the real world. The MBA with CFA option has changed my life. It has enriched my career opportunities and globalized my skill set. Jakub Kolakowski, BMath, MBA CFA Candidate Delivery Manager, Web and Components Centre of Excellence Royal Bank of Canada lauriermba.ca 23

26 Real work experience with the Applied Business Research Consulting Project This is your opportunity to consult on a real-life strategic management issue with a company of your choice. You get hands-on experience during the study period to apply your classroom learning in a live business scenario, tackling real issues that are diverse and challenging. You will work in a group of four to six MBA candidates, guided by a faculty member, and be graded on the degree to which your strategy provides real value to your client. This project counts for two course credits in the Laurier MBA degree. 24 School of Business & Economics

27 My team worked on an emerging market export strategy for Bluewater Wood Alliance. This gave me the real opportunity to deal with issues and challenges we had discussed in several of our MBA classes. This project was an outstanding learning experience that allowed me to establish excellent, enduring business relationships. Ward Black, BA, MBA, Small Business Advisor, Scotiabank My applied business research project allowed me to apply the various concepts and skills I learned throughout the MBA program to an actual real-life business situation that was occurring at Edward Jones. This project strengthened my belief in the necessity of having an MBA in today s business world. Eric Boutin, BBA, CMA, MBA, Director, Parts & Services Business Development Volkswagen Group Canada The real benefit of my project was that it provided me with an excellent opportunity to apply all of the MBA core knowledge I had learned, especially business strategy, to a real-life entrepreneurial opportunity that I am passionate about. Now I ve started my own company, Spirchi, a career path that my applied business research independent study allowed me to find. Leah Young, BA, MBA, Founder and Managing Director, Spirichi lauriermba.ca 25

28 Your Not-for-Profit Practicum will open your eyes and change your world All of our Laurier MBA candidates participate in the Not-for-Profit Practicum. Unique to our MBA program, it is designed to provide our students with the opportunity to experience management issues within the volunteer community. Ultimately you will achieve a renewed understanding of this often ignored segment of the global economy, and an exciting awareness of the potential for managerial and competitive involvement in the not-for-profit community. You can choose to do a 40-hour practicum with a local organization, or an extended international project. The Laurier MBA equipped me to live my values to the fullest extent possible. For the past 15 years I ve assisted companies all over the world with sustainability reporting and assurance, ultimately helping them improve upon the social and environmental impacts of their operations. The success of my business the most proficient assurance provider in Africa allows me to contribute a significant proportion of my time and revenue to the Soweto Marimba Youth League Trust, a youth development charity that employs music as a mechanism to keep at-risk children in school. I ve always wanted to make a difference. The Laurier MBA made that a reality. Michael Rea, BSc, BA, MBA Managing Partner, Integrated Reporting & Assurance Services, Johannesburg, South Africa, smyle.co.za 26 School of Business & Economics

29 It was an easy decision to apply to Laurier given its commitment to entrepreneurship. The school s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program, faculty support, and business plan competitions collectively ensured that my dream became a reality. While doing my MBA I co-launched my own company, Tickettrunk Inc., with another MBA candidate. Not only did I become my own boss, I learned how to be a community leader. During the summer I worked in Tanzania with Operation Tech Start, a new NGO bringing information technology to the rural areas of Tanzania to improve the lives of farmers and their children. I developed micro-finance models for future applications that will bring benefits to all parties, particularly the 40 per cent of Tanzanians who live on less than $2 a day. Adil Dhalla, Hons. BA, MBA President tickettrunk.com Measure success by the number of lives in which you ve made a difference The Laurier MBA was recommended to me by my company which currently employs several senior managers who are all Laurier MBA graduates. I had been out of school for a while, and I have a science background, so the case based learning philosophy at Laurier fit perfectly with my style. For my Not-for-Profit Practicum I attended a local fundraiser for the Friends of the Orphans Canada. The goal was to raise donations to take to the Dominican Republic and work on building an orphanage. After speaking with some volunteers, I found out there was room available on their next trip to the DR. I volunteered right then and there. Little did I know that this fundraiser, and my MBA, were going to offer me a life-changing experience! Jennifer Jackson, BScPT, MBA Physiotherapy Professional Practice Leader St. Joseph s Health Care, London lauriermba.ca 27

30 International Business Study Trip elective TWO-WEEK PROGRAM Open to all of our MBA candidates, the International Business study course elective is a two-week trip to experience first hand the evolving global economy. Increased globalization means business leaders must think and act in an international context. As a Laurier MBA student you will experience first-hand the implications of doing business outside of our domestic borders. Each year our students have the opportunity to take part in a two-week excursion that includes participation in company tours and business meetings in the host country, giving them valuable insight to differences and similarities in culture, and their impact on business decisions. I highly recommend the International trip to gain direct exposure to the complexity of conducting business in another country. You will find the cultural subtleties enlightening and return to campus with a fresh global perspective. Adam P. Melnik, BASc, MBA Mining Equity Research Associate, Precious Metals CANACCORD Genuity 28 School of Business & Economics

31 International Summer Schools Laurier is connected to several MBA summer schools. This is your opportunity to earn an elective credit towards your Laurier MBA degree in another country, while networking with MBA students from all over the world. You may consider a school in connection with Laurier International, or you are welcome to bring forward a summer school option of your own choosing. I participated in the MBA summer school in Belgium. This gave me the opportunity to interact with students from all around the world, while at the same time enhancing my understanding of international business in a different classroom setting. It was a superb enhancement to my MBA degree. Vanyely Saavedra, BComm, MBA International Associate, Customer Analytics and Research International Banking, Scotiabank lauriermba.ca 29

32 I learned the value of networking from the Laurier Career Centre and I couldn t be happier with my experience. Heather Gawel, BASc, MASc, MBA Clinical Program & Marketing Manager Intellijoint Surgical Inc. Career Development is a customized service at Laurier WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING YOU BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION WORKSHOPS Students can participate in a number of effective and timely workshops. They include career planning, promoting transferable skills to employers, search for jobs, interview preparation, networking, business etiquette and negotiation. We have more than 2,800 employers who post their job opportunities though the Laurier Career Centre annually. This speaks to the quality of our graduates and the comprehensive employment services that we offer. Expectations are high for a Laurier MBA graduate, and career development is an important part of your graduate education. Our Career Centre professionals provide career planning and job search assistance to students and alumni for life. INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS We provide individual appointments to our students for career advising as well as assistance with resume, CV s, cover letters, interview skills, job search and networking skills. ALUMNI SHARING KNOWLEDGE (ASK) This program provides students with the opportunity to connect with Laurier alumni, learn first-hand about the careers they have successfully pursued, and the organizations for which they are working. SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES Throughout the program students will attend specialized workshops that will include alumni panels on career paths, industry guest speakers, employer recruiting events and information sessions. GRADUATING STUDENT EMPLOYMENT SERVICE The GSES introduces students in their graduating year to opportunities in organizations through GSES job postings. These job postings are searchable in our database and also distributed by to students registered with the service. ALUMNI EMPLOYMENT SERVICE This is a job posting and resume referral service. It introduces employers to experienced alumni applicants for positions with immediate availability. 30 School of Business & Economics

33 The Career Services office maintained an open door policy and was always willing to go the extra mile for students. Robert Ladewig, BA, MA, MBA, Portfolio Manager, IBM The Laurier Career Services team offered surveys to profile personality type and career suitability, that after each session I realized provided a point of reflection that continues to prove valuable today as I map out my career. Toni Bothwell, BScH, MSc, MBA, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Zoetis The dedicated staff with MBA Career Services helped me tremendously with my resume writing and interview skills, as well as provided me with several connections within the business world all while continuously hosting excellent guest speaker sessions and networking events that I was sure not to miss. Sasha Hodder, BComm, MBA, Vice President, Sales at NEI Investments When I was considering potential career options, I benefitted from the self-assessment tools and the one-on-one career counseling offered by Laurier s MBA Career Services. These services were instrumental in helping me successfully pursue, and gain employment in my chosen career field. Chloe Macrae, BScH, MSc, MBA, Senior Policy Advisor, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care lauriermba.ca 31

34 Anna, MBA Senior Portfolio Analyst, CPP The Laurier MBA program cares about you as a person and encourages your learning as a student. Anna Germenis, BA, MBA, CMA Senior Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting Kinetic Concepts MBA Program Information GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS A four year undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum B standing (73%) in the final year of university study, or most recent 10 half-credit university degree courses. Evidence of strong quantitative skills, normally by the successful completion of the GMAT test with a score of 550 or higher. A GMAT score of 620 is mandatory for all applicants to the double degree, MBA with Master of Finance * and to the Master of Finance * degree only. The GMAT is also mandatory for all students who have completed their previous degrees outside of Canada. Letters of reference. Normally one academic reference and two professional, or all three professional with more than five years of work experience. Applicants whose language of instruction during the undergraduate degree was other than English must furnish evidence of proficiency in English prior to admission. A minimum score of 573 paper-based, 100 internet-based (with minimum skills scores of 21 in each of the four skills sets), on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or its equivalent is required. At least two years of full-time work experience. PRE-APPLICATION ASSESSMENT SERVICE If you would like your credentials assessed for your eligibility for the Laurier MBA, or you desire some counselling, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you. CO-OP ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS A four year undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum B+ standing (77%) in the final year of study, or most recent 10 half-credit university degree courses. Evidence of strong quantitative skills, with a GMAT score of 600 or higher. The GMAT is mandatory for the co-op option. Letters of reference. Three academic references, or two academic and one professional, are required. Applicants whose language of instruction during the undergraduate degree was other than English must furnish evidence of proficiency in English prior to admission. A minimum score of 573 paper-based, 100 internet-based (with minimum skills scores of 21 in each of the four skills sets), on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or its equivalent is required. Applicants are not required to have work experience. Eligibility is limited to those with less than two years of work experience. ACCELERATED ADMISSION Qualified candidates may apply for exemption to the core component of the part-time evening format in Waterloo and the part-time weekend format in Toronto only. Accelerated admission is not offered in the full-time options. Consult the MBA Program office for admission requirements and course outlines. 32 School of Business & Economics * Awaiting approval

35 Elective Offerings Accounting Theory & Advanced Financial Reporting Advanced Corporate Finance Advanced Investment Management Business-to-Business Marketing Communications in a Managerial Context Competitive Strategy for a Sustainable World Consumer Behaviour Creativity in Entrepreneurial & Intrapreneurial Environments Derivatives & Financial Risk Management Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurial Finance Environmental Management Ethics & the Conduct of Business Financial Accounting I Financial Accounting II Financial Statements General Managers in Action Global Operations & Logistics Human Resources Management International Marketing & Entrepreneurship Integrated Marketing Communications Intermediate Management Accounting International Business International Financial Management International Strategy Investment Management Leadership Management Controls Management of Financial Institutions Management of Information Systems Managerial Tax Planning Managing Competitive Intelligence Managing Innovation & Technology Transfer Marketing & Technology Marketing Research Marketing Strategy Mergers & Acquisitions Strategy Negotiation & Conflict Management Not-for-Profit Management Organizational Consulting Organizational Dynamics & Change Services Marketing Management Short Term Financial Management Statistical Analysis Strategic Brand Management Strategic Management of the E-Business Environment Supply Chain Management The Canadian Legal Environment for Managers DESIGN YOUR OWN ELECTIVE Unique to Laurier is the opportunity for students to tailor electives to reflect their individual areas of interest. Independent Directed Studies allow students to choose a subject topic and work with the guidance of one of Laurier s faculty. Topics can be work-related, of personal interest, or an entrepreneurial idea. Independent Directed Studies can be completed in lieu of one or two electives. Major Research Paper can be completed in lieu of three electives. International Business Study Trip, or an MBA summer school may be completed in lieu of one or two electives. THE LAURIER MBA FIELDS Accounting Entrepreneurship Financial Management Innovation & Entrepreneurship International Business Management Management in Golf and Resort Industry Marketing Operations Management Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource Management Strategic Management Supply Chain Management

36 Waterloo MBA Program Formats MBA Full-time (1 year) Fall (Term 1) Integrated core taught in one semester Strategic Management Marketing Financial Management Organizational Behaviour Winter (Term 2) Five Electives Applied Business Research Project Not-for-Profit Practicum Spring (Term 3) Five Electives Operations Management Economics Accounting Business Analytics Applied Business Research Project (continued) Not-for-Profit Practicum (continued) HOW TO APPLY Applicants will complete the Submission Summary form online, and print a copy of that form, along with all the other supplemental application forms found on lauriermba.ca. Applicants will complete all forms in hard copy and submit together with all the required supporting documents to the MBA Program office in Waterloo. Please consult the application checklist for full information. lauriermba.ca/how-to-apply CONTACT US FOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE WATERLOO PROGRAMS Holly Paterson, MBA Marketing Co-ordinator hpaterson@wlu.ca T x3499 TORONTO PROGRAMS Maureen Ferraro, MBA Marketing Co-ordinator mferraro@wlu.ca T x6220 THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS MBA Program Office Wilfrid Laurier University 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3C5 lauriermba@wlu.ca MBA Full-time with Co-op (20 months) Fall (Term 1) Integrated core taught in one semester Strategic Management Marketing Financial Management Organizational Behaviour Winter (Term 2) Co-op Work Term Spring (Term 3) Six Electives Fall (Term 4) Co-op Work Term Winter (Term 5) Four Electives Applied Business Research Project Not-for-Profit Practicum MBA Part-time Evenings (3.3 years) Fall (Term 1) Spring (Term 6) Accounting Organizational Behaviour Two Electives Winter (Term 2) Fall (Term 7) Financial Management Business Analytics Two Electives Spring (Term 3) Winter (Term 8) Marketing Operations Management One Elective Applied Business Research Project Not-for-Profit Practicum Fall (Term 4) Spring (Term 9) Strategic Management Economics One Elective Applied Business Research Project (continued) Not-for-Profit Practicum (continued) Winter (Term 5) Fall (Term 10) Two Electives Operations Management Economics Accounting Business Analytics Two Electives

37 Toronto MBA Program Formats MBA (Part-time weekend, 3.3 years) Spring, Fall, Winter, Spring (Terms 1, 2, 3 & 4) Integrated core taught in four semesters Strategic Management Operations Management Marketing Economics Financial Management Accounting Organizational Behaviour Business Analytics Fall (Term 5) Fall (Term 8) Two Electives Two Electives Winter (Term 6) Winter (Term 9) One Elective Two Electives Applied Business Research Project Not-For-Profit Practicum Spring (Term 7) Spring (Term 10) One Elective Two Electives Applied Business Research Project (continued) Not-for-Profit Practicum (continued) MBA with CPA Designation (Part-time weekend, 4 years) Spring, Fall, Winter, Spring (Terms 1, 2, 3 & 4) Integrated core taught in four semesters Strategic Management Operations Management Marketing Economics Financial Management Accounting Organizational Behaviour Business Analytics Fall (Term 5) Winter (Term 9) Financial Accounting I Financial Statements Analysis The Canadian Legal Taxation II Environment for Managers Winter (Term 6) Spring (Term 10) Financial Accounting II Advanced Corporate Finance Taxation I Advanced Managerial Accounting Spring (Term 7) Fall (Term 11) Introduction to Auditing Seminar in Accounting Intermediate Managerial Controls Accounting Fall (Term 8) Winter (Term 12) Financial Information System Capstone - Part 1 Advanced Financial Reporting Capstone - Part 2 MBA with Master of Finance * (Part-time weekend, 4 years or 3.3 years accelerated) Spring, Fall, Winter, Spring (Terms 1, 2, 3 & 4) Strategic Management Marketing Financial Management Organizational Behaviour Fall (Term 5) Spring (Term 10) Same 12 courses as in Master of Finance Fall (Term 11) ** One Elective Applied Business Research Project Not-For-Profit Practicum Winter (Term 12) ** One Elective Operations Management Economics Accounting Business Analytics Applied Business Research Project (continued) Not-For-Profit Practicum (continued) Master of Finance * (Part-time weekend, 2 years) Fall (Term 1) Fall (Term 4) Economics and Quantitative Methods I Foundation in Finance and Professional Ethics Derivatives and Financial Risk Management Advanced Investment Management Winter (Term 2) Winter (Term 5) Financial Reporting and Analysis I Investment Management Economics and Quantitative Methods II Financial Reporting and Analysis II Spring (Term 3) Spring (Term 6) Fixed Income Analysis CFA Level II Review *** CFA Level I Review *** Advanced Corporate Finance * Awaiting approval ** Can be fast-tracked through summer and independent study *** Can be waived if already passed

38 lauriermba.ca WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY WATERLOO TORONTO Brantford Kitchener WATERLOO PROGRAMS Holly Paterson, MBA Marketing Co-ordinator T x3499 TORONTO PROGRAMS Maureen Ferraro, MBA Marketing Co-ordinator T x6220 THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS MBA Program Office Wilfrid Laurier University 75 University Ave. West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3C5 lauriermba.ca While every effort has been made to ensure this publication is accurate at the time of printing, the information herein is subject to change without notice. This publication was printed on Rolland Enviro100 stock which contains 100% post-consumer fibre, is manufactured in Canada using renewable biogas energy and is certified EcoLogo, Processed Chlorine Free and FSC certified Recycled.