Ryerson MBA

MBA Global

Designed for the real world, this program meets the need for managers with a global orientation and the ability to integrate knowledge and skills in the dynamic environment of modern business. It is a challenging program that offers a broad business management education with an international outlook. Its curriculum design also facilitates academic, practical and research-based collaboration among industry, students and faculty through integrative learning, relevant courses, and the option of work placements and international exchanges.

Thirteen credits are required to complete the MBA degree. A credit is earned for a twelve-week class. The MBA degree can be completed by a full-time student in a minimum of one year (twelve months), or by a part-time student in a minimum of two years (twenty-four months).

The typical full-time program structure consists of three terms.*

The First Term is comprised of five required program courses. In Term Two students choose their specialization by taking 3 electives in addition to their core courses. Specializations currently include International Business, Human Resources Management, Marketing, or Retail and Commercial Development. During the Third Term, students write a Major Research Project, while applying their knowledge in a work placement (internship, employment), international exchange or language training.

*Students without a BComm or equivalent degree complete a Foundation term prior to entering the First Term. The Foundation term comprises five credits supplying an introduction to basic business concepts and skills.

Foundation Courses

The Foundation courses consist of 5 credits and are designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in a discipline other than business. Full and Part-time students can begin the Foundation courses as early as the Spring/Summer term.

The full-time program structure is as follows:

Term One

Term One consists of 5 core credits from the following list of Required Credits:

Term Two

Term Two consists of 3 credits from any Specialization and/or Elective List, and two of the remaining core courses from the list above.

Please note: a selection of electives is offered each term; not all courses are offered every year.

Human Resources Management

The quality of an organization’s human resources provides strategic competitive advantage for organizations. The human resources management specialty is designed to provide students with the opportunity to understand the complex issues facing managers with diverse workforces in countries across the globe. Broad cultural, generational and individual differences in human resources challenge leaders responsible for attracting, training, motivating, compensating, protecting and evaluating their human capital. This specialty attracts students who want to be on the leading edge of the increasingly strategic management of human resources to achieve competitive advantage in the global marketplace. Graduates can expect to build a career in managing diverse global workforces.

International Business

Students choosing this specialty gain insight into the challenges of developing effective global management strategies. They learn about the role of business intelligence, the use of technology and global supply chains and networks, the tensions between localization and standardization, and the importance of entrepreneurial perspectives in complex organizations. Those graduating with this specialty are well prepared to manage and lead organizations in an international environment.

Marketing

Creative, influential people are essential to any company’s marketing needs, regardless of the sector or location. Students choosing this specialty understand marketing in an international context. Specifically, they learn how to be leaders in organizations seeking to produce, communicate, and deliver value to customers, shareholders and society. Students gain insight into planning, implementing, and evaluating marketing strategies that result in competitive advantage for firms operating in a multicultural and multinational environment.

Retail and Commercial Real Estate Development

Students choosing this specialty examine retail and commercial development from the perspective of both North American and international markets. It is the only program in the downtown core which provides graduates with a solid grounding in global business, coupled with in-depth courses in real estate development, real estate law, real estate finance, and emerging issues in real estate, as well as opportunities to explore topics such as geodemographics and spatial analysis in further detail. Students develop the necessary analytical tools to understand retail and commercial structure, the dynamics of the retail environment, the financial and legal challenges, and the opportunities in emerging high growth markets.

Term Three

Term Three consists of one of the Integrative options below (3 credits):

Course Descriptions