Management (Non-Thesis) (M.B.A.) (54 credits)
Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty of Management)
Degree: Master of Business Admin
Program credit weight: 54
Program Description
The MBA; Non-Thesis focuses on both hard and soft key management disciplines and skills in its required courses. Integration of the material in the required courses is accomplished with integration sessions midway through the first semester and at its end. The program is structured in such a way so as to allow for completion of the program in 16-20 months. There is maximum flexibility in the selection of electives taken, ranging from a customized set of electives reflecting the student’s own interests, to completing a specialization, i.e., taking a set of at least five electives chosen from lists of specializations (e.g. finance, strategy) compiled by the Program office based on input from Faculty Areas. Students can choose between doing an Internship, completing a Practicum or applying to do an exchange semester at a foreign university.
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Required Courses (27 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSA 650 | Internship. 1 | 6 |
Internship. Terms offered: Summer 2025 An on-the-job experience in a corporation or organization supervised by an academic faculty member. | ||
| BUSA 651 | Practicum. 1 | 6 |
Practicum. Terms offered: Summer 2025 A practical project which provides an opportunity to explore and recommend solutions to a business issue within a corporation or organization. | ||
| BUSA 695 | Real-Time Decisions. | 1.5 |
Real-Time Decisions. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An integrative perspective on the progressive stages of integrative understanding, from basic management skills looking inward to basic and specialized management skills looking both inward and outward. Emphasis on tools that focus on a holistic view of the organization, management of the enterprise from multiple perspectives and the resolution of conflicting viewpoints. Includes emphasis on sustainability, monetization strategy to enter the carbon offset market and a commercialization strategy for a biotech start-up with applications to the pharma industry. | ||
| MGCR 613 | Managerial Economics. | 1.5 |
Managerial Economics. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. How economic systems and markets work, a command of how concepts and models developed by economists can be used in managerial decisions, a familiarity with the more practical aspects of competitive behaviour and the structure of competition, and a good appreciation of issues arising in the development of corporate goals (including ESG) and strategies. The use of economic analysis in strategy formulation. | ||
| MGCR 614 | Management Statistics. | 1.5 |
Management Statistics. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Use of up-to-date statistical analysis to extract information from a set of data, including the application and interpretation of results rather than on formal statistical theory; the challenge will be in the selection of the appropriate statistical methodology to address the problem and the limitations. The social aspects of statistical analysis, the ethical implications of data collection, privacy concerns, and the potential impact of statistical results on different societal groups. | ||
| MGCR 617 | Operations Management. | 1.5 |
Operations Management. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to the fundamental decisions and trade-offs associated with the management of a firm's production and service activities. A study of how production and service systems can be effectively designed, utilized and managed in order for them to compete successfully on the basis of different parameters. Analyzing and optimizing production and service processes to minimize waste, reduce carbon emissions to achieve net-zero impact, and enhance resource efficiency. Exploring emerging trends and innovative approaches in sustainable operations, including the use of digital technologies, data analytics to ensure competitiveness while contributing to a more socially responsible business environment. | ||
| MGCR 618 | Leadership and Professional Skills. | 1.5 |
Leadership and Professional Skills. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to the leadership and professional skills needed for success in the 21st century in a rapidly changing global environment. Topics covered include self-awareness, personal branding, models of sustainable leadership, ethics and corporate governance, influencing others, critical thinking, professionalism, making effective presentations, and job search skills. | ||
| MGCR 620 | Information Systems. | 1.5 |
Information Systems. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Overview of the information systems issues that influence the management of organizations with a special focus given to digital platforms. The impact of information technology on firm operations and the benefits as well as limitations of information technology, as it relates to the essential core knowledge needed for day-to-day managerial activity. Includes green IT as well as sustainability and IT. | ||
| MGCR 622 | Organizational Strategy. | 1.5 |
Organizational Strategy. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Analysis and improvement of the competitive position of organizations, including various tools for studying both the internal characteristics (e.g., resources, capabilities, and core competencies) and external environments (e.g., economic, sociocultural, political-legal, and sustainable-physical segments, and industry structure), “value” implications of different strategic initiatives (e.g., strategic positioning, diversification, mergers and acquisitions, and alliances). Disentanglement between the creation, addition, and appropriation of “value” and extension of the concept of “value” beyond merely “economic value” to also include social and environmental value, i.e., triple-bottom-line. | ||
| MGCR 638 | Marketing Management. | 1.5 |
Marketing Management. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles of marketing. The primary focus is on understanding customers and creating value by offering solutions to their problems that can be branded, communicated and distributed using an omnichannel approach. Appreciate the importance of marketing for business, marketing and ESG adoption and for designing winning marketing plans for organizations. | ||
| MGCR 639 | Managing Organizational Behaviour. | 1.5 |
Managing Organizational Behaviour. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Exploration of social processes that affect human behaviour and decision making, and tactics for building and managing organizations. Different organizational designs for optimizing different types of innovation. The intersection of organizational behaviour and sustainability, covering environmental but also social aspects of the latter. The ethics of management, including the governance of AI. The role of culture in organizations and the management of organizational culture. | ||
| MGCR 640 | Accounting and Financial Reporting. | 1.5 |
Accounting and Financial Reporting. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The use of financial reporting including concepts and techniques in developing and interpreting accounting information. Identification of information that is relevant and useful for stakeholder decision making and analysis. Governance and ethical issues relating to the framework, accuracy and integrity of how this information is prepared and presented. | ||
| MGCR 642 | Financial Reporting. | 1.5 |
Financial Reporting. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Basics of investments, including stocks, bonds and portfolio analysis, and the management of a company’s financial resources. How discounting and capital budgeting techniques help managers decide which projects should receive funding. The focus will be on Net Present Value analysis and its limitations. How financial indicators are not always sufficient and do not incorporate considerations such as sustainability and the need to act ethically. | ||
| MGCR 660 | International Study Trip. | 4.5 |
International Study Trip. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course aims to provide students a comprehensive understanding of the process of internationalization as well as managing an enterprise/organization in an international setting. Students will participate in an organized study trip outside of Canada, to a city with significant international business. | ||
Students who participate in an International Exchange (12 credits of elective courses) are exempt from BUSA 650 Internship./BUSA 651 Practicum.; 6 additional credits of elective courses are required to complete the 54-credit requirement.
Elective Courses (27 credits)
27 credits of courses are chosen from 600-level courses offered by the Faculty. Course choice must be approved by a program advisor in the Faculty.