Master of Business Complex Project Leadership

Please note that the Master of Business Complex Project Leadership​ is suspended until further notice.

The Master of Business in Complex Project Leadership is offered by the Telfer School of Management. The program is delivered in an executive delivery mode through Telfer’s Centre for Executive Leadership.

The program focus is the holistic development of experienced project and program practitioners and managers with respect to professional skills that will enable them to design, implement, and successfully lead complex projects and programs.

The program is offered in English only. In accordance with University of Ottawa regulations, students have the right to produce their work and to answer examination questions in French or in English.

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

Candidates are normally sponsored by their employer, signaling that the employer understands and accommodates for the time commitment required while pursuing the program, and that participants will undertake projects within their workplace. This implies that although organizations may engage their talent management process as part of their internal selection of candidates, the final admission decision resides with the University of Ottawa.

To be considered for admission, applicants must:

1. Hold a Canadian undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any field.¹
2. Have an admission average of B (70%) calculated at admission according to graduate studies guidelines.
3. Have a minimum of 5 years management experience and responsibilities, as demonstrated by their CV.
4. Have a minimum of 2 years in a project or procurement environment, as demonstrated by their CV.
5. Provide 3 confidential references; one each from a supervisor, a peer and a subordinate.
6. Provide a statement of interest outlining career goals and how this master’s program will assist in meeting them.
7. Provide a letter of support from their employer, if applicable.
8. Be proficient in English (see Language requirements below).
9. Selected candidates may be interviewed by a member of the admissions committee.

Note(s)

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Candidates without a degree will be considered on the merits of their life-long learning and accomplishments, normally with at least 12 years of experience.

Candidates whose first language is not English must submit evidence of proficiency by providing any of the following: