Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The Telfer School of Management offers the following graduate programs: Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Health Administration (MHA), Master of Science (MSc) in Management, Master of Science (MSc) in Health Systems as well as two combined programs: MBA-Juris Doctor, MBA-L.LL. In addition, it is a partner in a number of interdisciplinary graduate programs, such as Engineering Management, Systems Science and E-Business Technologies. Each of these programs has its own section in the graduate calendar. All the programs are governed by the general regulations in effect for graduate studies.

The MBA program is conceived for candidates with at least three years of work experience. The program may be completed on a full-time basis over twelve (12) consecutive months. If the degree requirements are completed on a part-time basis, program duration is then normally twenty-four (24) months.The Telfer School of Management also offers an Executive MBA (EMBA) program which is designed for mid-career and senior level executives who seek a Global, Practical and Relevant experience all while earning a graduate degree. For more information please refer to the EMBA website.

The program provides a strong foundation in all management disciplines, develops management and people skills, and refines the students' ability to view and analyze issues, opportunities and situations from a strategic perspective, allowing them to become responsible agents of change. Emphasis is placed on the applications of relevant, contemporary management concepts, models and philosophies with an integrated approach to problem solving and an appreciation of all aspects of the organization.

The pedagogical approach stresses teamwork and managerial skills development. It allows the student to grapple with real-world challenges facing organizations through industry-based integrating projects that draw upon multiple disciplines.

The student population is drawn from around the world and brings to the program a variety of educational backgrounds as well as professional expertise from the private and public sectors.

The program combines academic excellence with a strong concern for the practical challenges facing modern managers. To this end, it makes significant use of practitioner-oriented teaching materials and business simulations, and allows students to become actively involved with organizations.

NOTE: Throughout this text, the terms refers both to three-unit courses and to 1.5 unit modules.

Program Delivery

Cohorts and Work Groups

The MBA Program is designed to build on the academic and cultural diversity of its student body. A cohort environment allows students to work and learn together, benefiting from each other's strengths, capabilities and experience. The program carefully creates work groups composed of students with different academic, cultural and professional profiles. Progressing through the program in these work groups provides students with an enriching learning experience and a unique opportunity to develop their ability to function within a culturally diverse environment.

The integrated MBA curriculum prepares students to become leaders in a technology-intensive global economy and as such is delivered around five major themes:

Understanding Management Foundations and the Global Business Environment

Developing a Strategic Perspective

Integrating Business Functions

Managing in a Technology-Intensive Global Economy

Providing Value to the Business Community

Courses

Many of the program requirements consist of 3-unit courses, normally offered on the basis of three hours per week over twelve weeks during a university term. Each term has been divided into two blocks, allowing the program to also offer 1.5-unit courses, also known as modules. The 18-hour modules, normally offered over a six-week period, provide more variety in course offerings and allow flexibility in course delivery, as some modules may be offered in an intensive format such as over a 3-day weekend. Any given course is normally offered only once a year in a specific academic term or block. Multiple sections (day and evening) of each course may be scheduled in the same term or block, given the program structure and based on enrollment figures; some courses are offered only in the evenings. The Telfer School of Management may choose not to offer a course for which the demand is too low.

The Telfer School of Management offers graduate courses under four different course codes. The course codes identify to which student population the course is open, as summarized below. All students must have the appropriate prerequisites.

• MBA 5XXX, MBA 6XXX: Courses specifically designed for the MBA program. Access to these courses is normally limited to MBA students, to graduate exchange students coming to the Telfer School of Management, to graduate students on letter of permission, and to alumni of the MBA, MHA or Executive MBA programs. Some sections of some MBA courses are also open to students in the Master's of Engineering Management (EMP) program. All MBA 5000-level courses are compulsory for all MBA students.
• MAH 6XXX: Courses specifically designed for the MHA program. These courses are open to all MHA students, as well as to other University of Ottawa graduate students. Exchange graduate students, graduate students on letter of permission, as well as alumni of the MBA, MHA or Executive MBA programs may also enroll.
• ADM 5YYY, ADM 6YYY: Courses specifically designed for the multi-disciplinary programs in which the Telfer School of Management is involved. These courses are open to all students enrolled in a University of Ottawa graduate program, and in particular the Master's in Engineering Management Program (EMP), and the Graduate Diploma Programs. Exchange graduate students, graduate students on letter of permission, as well as alumni of the MBA, MHA or Executive MBA programs may also enroll.
• ADX ZZZZ: Courses that are exclusively offered to the Telfer School of Management Executive MBA (EMBA) students and alumni. See the EMBA web page for more details (www.emba.uottawa.ca).

Computer Facilities

The Telfer School of Management offers students well-equipped computer facilities. Hardware and software common in business are available. Computers are also used as a main teaching tool in the many multimedia classrooms available on campus.

The MBA program fosters the development of its students' computer skills by providing them with continuous access to the most current suite software, to financial databases, to specialized business software, as well as to the Internet and electronic mail. It also makes available computer and multimedia equipment for the preparation of assignments and class presentations required by the program. Twelve study rooms have been set aside for the exclusive use of MBA students: each room is equipped with two PCs, one white board, one work table and six chairs and are ideal for group work and discussions.

In addition to those tools and services provided by the Telfer School of Management, students can access computer, communication and multimedia services provided to all University students. Some of these services are available by dial-in access outside the campus.

Career Services

The Telfer School of Management has an internal career service that supplements the services offered by the Career and Employment Centre on campus. Our Career Centre offers a large variety of free services to the Telfer School of Management students and alumni. Our mission is to provide a service that builds, develops and maintains successful partnerships between students and employers by: creating employment opportunities, enhancing student value and facilitating the employers' recruitment process.

Students can take advantage of our MBA Career Development program. This four stage program consists of a series of workshops covering multiple topics ranging from resume building to career planning. Some of our other services include: career testing, several networking events, employer panels, the MBA student trip, our Career Navigator, and our resource centre.

All of our services are designed to complement the students' academic knowledge with self-understanding and career development tools that will lead them to establish a meaningful and successful career.

www.telfer.uOttawa.ca/careercentre

carrieres@telfer.uottawa.ca

For the most accurate and up to date information on application deadlines, language tests and other admission requirements, please visit the specific requirements webpage.

Admission Criteria

• A Canadian baccalaureate degree, or equivalent, with a minimum admission average of B (70%) is required. The admission average is calculated in accordance with the University’s guidelines.
• A minimum of three years of full-time managerial or professional work experience is required. Part-time positions, summer jobs, and co-op placements do not count toward this experience, but they are considered favorably during the file evaluation process. Preference is given to those who have greater work experience, particularly when there is evidence of management responsibilities and a net career progression.
• Applicants must achieve a competitive score in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) to apply to the program in English, or in the TAGE MAGE to apply to the program in French.

*Exceptionally, a limited number of candidates may be considered for admission based on substantial managerial or professional training, and at least 10 years of work experience. This experience indicates strong evidence of management responsibilities and career progression, even if such candidates do not hold a Canadian bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, or if the candidate does not meet the minimum academic requirements.

Candidates whose mother tongue is neither English nor French are required to provide evidence of proficiency in one of these languages. Candidates applying to the English MBA must submit one of the following to confirm their English proficiency (the test scores cannot be more than two years old as of September 1 of the year of potential entry into the MBA program):

• Proof of completion within the last five years of a previous degree program in an English language university.
• Proof of recent prolonged residence and exercise of a profession in an English-speaking country (normally at least four years over the last six years).
• A score of at least 100 (Internet-based) or 250 (computer-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
• A score of at least 7 in at least three of the four Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) tests (Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking) and at least 6 in the fourth. The General Training IELTS test is not accepted.
• A score of at least 14 on the CANTEST, administered by the University of Ottawa, with no individual test score below 4.0, along with a score of 4.5 on the oral component of the test.
• A score of at least 68 on the Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE Academic).

Letter of Intent

Candidates must state their reasons for pursuing a graduate program, as well as their contribution to the program given their background and experience. The letter should be at least 500 words.

• Apply online through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC), by completing form 105.
• Declare all your current and previous postsecondary studies, completed or not, even if they are not related to your application. Failure to do so may lead to the cancellation of your application or the withdrawal of your offer of admission at any time.
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• Pay the application fees for all your admission applications. Applications are forwarded to the University of Ottawa only after fees are paid in full and the payment has cleared. Learn more about application fees.
• Note that OUAC is not part of the University of Ottawa. It handles applications to all Ontario universities and is responsible for transferring your application to our admission office.