University of Ottawa TELFER SCHOOL of MANAGEMENT High Performance It starts here: The Telfer MBA
High Performance About the Telfer School of Management The Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa is uniquely positioned to link with and learn from Canada s leaders. With some 3,300 students, 200 full- and part-time faculty and 20,000 alumni, the Telfer School of Management is a diverse and vibrant environment in which students, faculty, researchers and alumni can forge rewarding lifelong relationships. The Telfer School is located in the new Desmarais Building an impressive 12-storey structure that features a variety of cutting-edge facilities. Our distinctive programs include: Bachelor of Commerce, MBA, MHA, Executive MBA and two MSc programs. The Telfer School of Management is accredited by AACSB and AMBA, ranking us among the best business schools worldwide. Located in the heart of Canada s capital and offering a broad range of outstanding research and teaching programs in both of our country s official languages, the University of Ottawa is Canada s university. Telfer students Ajay Bhalla (MBA 2008) and Rachel Kubacki (MBA 2008)
It starts here: the Telfer MBA at the University of Ottawa As a manager focused on creating value and generating results, you want management training that reflects your commitment to performance. As a rising executive, you want knowledge and skills that enable you to accelerate your career. As an ambitious professional eager to assume a leadership position in a high-performance organization, you want the Telfer MBA. Why the Telfer School of Management The Telfer MBA is a flagship program of the Telfer School of Management. Located in Canada s capital where the country s most powerful political and business forces converge the Telfer School is a rich learning environment that provides students with the leadership training and global perspective required to excel in the changing and competitive worlds of business, technology, healthcare, government and industry associations. One of only three business schools in Canada accredited by both the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and the Association of MBAs, the Telfer School is recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the world s best 290 business schools and has been ranked by the Financial Times as a top 150 business school for the last three years. The Telfer MBA for leaders of high performance organizations At the Telfer School, we believe that an MBA education should prepare managers and leaders to focus on results, value and outcomes with discipline and adaptability. To that end, we offer an intensive and integrated program that features small classes, high interaction and peer learning all conducted in world-class facilities. All business schools face the challenge of integrating curriculum in a way that is relevant and practical. We believe that leadership of high-performance organizations provides us with an integration theme that has several unique advantages. This theme: works well to advance the careers of our graduates; goes to the heart of strategic leadership and creating value and results a leading-edge way of dealing with complexity and ensuring organizational focus; ensures students gain hands-on, practical and transferable skills through the use and support of specific tools and applications; and applies to all sectors and industries and is therefore highly relevant to all students. The theme of performance management is also reflected in the Performance Management Fundamentals course, the Applied Performance Management course (new in 2008), related integrative casework in key courses such as Marketing and Accounting, and the International Trip. In addition, the Telfer MBA provides you with opportunities to work directly with business-intelligence software and closely examine methods and processes used by organizations to create integrated performance-management systems.
Components of the Telfer MBA MBA core curriculum The Telfer MBA s integrated curriculum helps position you to lead people, take charge of organizations, allocate resources effectively and articulate strategic vision fundamental skills of high-performance managers. Organized in six-week blocks, the curriculum covers the fundamental skills needed by leaders to achieve high performance in any industry or sector. The program kicks off with an intensive orientation period that focuses on team building and The World of the General Manager course. This course puts students in the position of a general manager who must set strategic direction, motivate personnel, allocate resources and integrate various parts of an organization in the face of uncertainty. Performance Management is the integrative platform for a substantial portion of the core curriculum. Casework that integrates Performance Management across core courses, such as Strategic Marketing Management, Operations Management, and Managerial Accounting for Information and Decisions, ensures the development of transferable skills and critical thinking. Consulting project Students learn and apply best practices in management consulting by working with executives of local organizations and tackling problems faced by these professionals. Conducted under the supervision of Telfer School professors and the mentorship of professionally certified members of the Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CAMC), the consulting project is a unique opportunity for students to tackle real-life business challenges. It also accelerates professional accreditation with the CAMC. International trip Students gain a global perspective of the changing face of international management via a mandatory trip to a key international business centre. In 2008, for example, the one-week international trip is entitled Doing Business in Europe for High-Performance Firms and is hosted by the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School in Belgium. Electives Telfer MBA participants customize the remainder of their programs by choosing electives that suit individual interests and career goals specializations such as marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, public policy and international management. MBA students during orientation week Team Building and Management Skills Core Skills Strategy Development and Execution Maximizing the Value of Employees Making Informed Financial Decisions Measuring and Managing Organizational Performance
Two options Intensive (full-time, Days, one year) The curriculum and full-time course sequencing of the Telfer MBA have been designed to support a high level of coordination and integration making it possible for you to complete the Telfer MBA in 12 consecutive months and then resume your career. And since the Telfer School is a fully bilingual learning environment, you can earn your Telfer MBA by studying in either English or French. Professional (part-time, evenings, two to three years) The Telfer MBA is also offered on a part-time basis over 36 consecutive months if you wish to undertake your studies and remain on the job. You can choose to accelerate your studies by participating in the intensive International Summer Exchange Program in Europe and complete the Telfer MBA in 28 months. Students who select the professional option will attend two night classes per session (total of six credits). The Telfer MBA at-a-glance Leadership of High Performance Organizations Core Courses* Integrative Mechanisms Strategy Formulation and Implementation Governance and Ethics Strategic Marketing Management Operations Management Organizational Behaviour and HRM Leadership Change Management Financial Accounting Information and Decisions Corporate Finance Economics for the Global Manager Performance Management Data Analysis Information and Communication Technologies for Managers International Trip Management Consulting + Consulting Project Electives Career Services *Partial list, for complete list of core courses, please visit www.telfer.uottawa.ca/mba
A complete Education The Telfer MBA is not all courses, lectures and projects. In addition to these vital program components, the Telfer MBA enables you to compete, network and build lifelong relationships. The Executive in Residence program gives you access to valuable insights and experiences from experts in a variety of fields, including health care, politics, high technology, finance, entrepreneurship and law. In the Live Case Competition, teams of students tackle business challenges faced by real-world corporations. The best teams then present their solutions to the companies executive teams. The Doing Business In lecture series provides you with international viewpoints on current business issues from representatives of embassies, numerous national and international associations, and countless multinational companies doing business in Ottawa. The regular Lunch with the Dean enables you discuss academic and business matters with the Dean and other Telfer School administrators and faculty members. Created specifically for MBA and EMBA alumni, the MBA Professional Development program is an ongoing professionaldevelopment lecture series that provides participants with unique value-added learning opportunities. Past speakers include Carlos Fox, President of Intento International Inc., and Greg Richards, Cognos Professor of Performance Management at the Telfer School. The Canadian Leadership Orientation Program for U.S. MBA students is designed to familiarize the next generation of American business leaders with Canada the United States largest trading partner. Along with visits to a number of leading Canadian corporations and U.S. subsidiaries, the program includes: panel sessions and briefings on Canada s economic, industrial and financial market structures; U.S. market and investment strategies of Canadian companies; Canadian market and investment strategies of U.S. companies in Canada; Canadian business practices; and Canada-U.S. political and trade relations. Faculty Excellence The Telfer MBA enables you to access the strongest team of professors in Canada. Here are just two examples from the elite cadre of academics available to Telfer MBA students. A professor with passion Professor Abdul Rahman has a passion for his discipline and a passion for teaching. An expert in capital market theory, derivative securities and financial econometrics, Dr. Rahman has been voted Professor of the Year each of the past eight years by the MBA Student Association. Professor of high performance Professor Greg Richards is the Telfer School s inaugural Cognos Professor of Performance Management. In this pioneering role, Dr. Richards ensures the concept of performance management is integrated throughout the coursework and activities of the Telfer MBA.
Leading-edge Career Centre The Telfer School s Career Centre develops and organizes a wide array of first-class services, programs, events and resources to help students and alumni chart successful courses for the future. The Career Centre also cultivates strong relationships with employers in all business and government sectors creating employment opportunities, enhancing student value and facilitating employer recruitment. Of particular interest to Telfer MBA students, the MBA Career Development Program emphasizes self-understanding and skills development through workshops, career counselling and networking activities. Financial aid and scholarships The Telfer School provides you with several ways to finance your studies, such as admission scholarships, excellence awards, a student credit line and teaching assistantships. You may supplement these resources with support from provincial and federal granting agencies. To find out more about these and other funding opportunities, check out the Telfer MBA website. Our Alumni The Telfer MBA is more than just a diploma. It is a passport that enables students to embark on a lifelong journey of educational, personal and professional development. Our 3,500-strong alumni have made remarkable contributions to business, government and their communitiesand are able to maintain strong links with fellow alumni and their alma mater thanks to many events and networking opportunities sponsored and organized by the Telfer School. Admission standards Anthony G. Bereznai Senior Consultant, Strategy and Operations Deloitte (MBA 2005) Completing my MBA at the University of Ottawa was a challenging and rewarding experience that broadened my skill-set, my employment prospects and my perspective, resulting in a successful career change to management consulting. Admission requirements for the Telfer MBA are: a baccalaureate with an average grade of at least 70 percent (B), a minimum of two years of full-time managerial or professional work experience, a GMAT score in the 50 th percentile or higher, and proficiency in either English or French. The deadline for applications is February 1 for international students and April 1 for students from Canada and the United States. Learn more To learn more about the Telfer MBA, visit www.telfer.uottawa.ca/mba, call the Graduate Programs office at 613-562-5884 or drop by the Desmarais building at 55 Laurier Avenue East (room 4160) in Ottawa and speak with a program officer. mba@telfer.uottawa.ca
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