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Were looking for a special group of people chosen for their sharp minds and diverse backgrounds. Our successful candidates will make a difference in the world and are not afraid to push themselves to their highest potential, but also understand that no one succeeds on their own. They recognize that leveraging the various strengths of their team is a crucial part of leadership. As part of this cohort, you will pull your own weight while bringing out the best in others. We have purposefully compressed 18 months of course work into a fast-paced, 12-month program, so you can return to the workplace as quickly as possible, a full year ahead of a traditional two-year MBA. It will require passion, commitment and hard work on your part. You invest a year and reap the rewards for the rest of your life.
This program is unlike anything else available. So how much is it going to cost you?
Tuition is priced competitively at $27,000, a rare value for an MBA today. While this is no small expenditure, its one that will give you a timely return on your investment by launching your career sooner. In addition, books and materials will be approximately $2,000, and the optional field study trip is estimated to be about $3,000. Actual trip costs will be confirmed as the location and details are confirmed.
The Program
Build a solid foundation.
The core curriculum immerses you in all aspects of business management; students progress through the program as a cohort. But this MBA lets you customize your studies to your own interests and goals, by focusing on specific areas, industries or regions in your individual assignments.
Small class sizes and classrooms equipped with multimedia technology enhance the learning experience.
Fall Semester
Marketing Managerial Economics Leadership & Teamwork Accounting Data & Decisions
"The MBA was a challenging but rewarding experience. The challenge resulted from the combination of the diverse range of subjects and large amount of material covered in a short time. However, I gained a valuable understanding of each business function and how they all work together to implement the organization's overall strategy." Andrew, BEng(ME), BInfTech, MBA Class of 2009
Spring Semester
Ethical Decision Making Finance Managing Information Emerging Markets Negotiation & Conflict Resolution Cross-Cultural Management International Field Study Trip
"The SFU MBA program was modern, 'hands on' and flexible for an aspiring entrepreneur such as myself. It gave me the business skillset to refine my technology concept, as well as credibility and confidence to pursue it in the real world. I used to think as an engineer and now I think as a business person!" Wahiba, BSc, MBA Class of 2008
Summer Semester
Sustainability New Ventures Operations Management Strategic Management "My undergraduate degree is in Psych and Political Science. I entered the MBA program with minimal business experience, lacking the transferable skills needed to accomplish my career goals. I now have the knowledge and confidence to leverage my past experience with my new skill-set to make an immediate impact in all future career endeavors." Lawrence, BA, MBA Class of 2009
Fall Semester
Internship
The InTernShIP
Experience is essential, and an internship is a great way to demonstrate your ability to think, act and implement. You apply classroom theory to real situations, practicing the knowledge youve acquired and testing your problem-solving abilities. Students will have access to the Career Management Centre resources to help secure an internship. Internships usually range from two to eight months and typically youll be compensated at market rates. Expect about $2,500 to $4,000 per month on average. Internships are at the end of the 12 month program, when course work is finished. If you receive an offer of full time employment, youll be in a position to start immediately.
I studied my MBA at SFU in the mid-90s. My undergraduate degree was in Biology and the History of Medicine. The MBA program gave me core skills in all areas of business. Initially, I was interested in Management. But I found a job as a biotechnology equities analyst at an investment bank, then a brief tenure at a venture capital firm focusing on the biotech industry. Later, I became Vice President of Finance for a biotech firm here in Vancouver and have been an executive at three Biotechnology companies in total the second sold to a billion dollar NASDAQ-listed firm. I now serve as President and CEO of iCo Therapeutics Inc., and as a director of Liponex, Inc., a TSE-listed Biotechnology firm. This is a path I could not have predicted. But its a path that was enabled by the broad training I received in the SFU MBA program. Andrew rae SFU MBA 1997
The Curriculum
Marketing
An introduction to the application of pricing, promotion, channel selection and product planning to marketing decisions. The strategic considerations of marketing management and its impact on the firm will be discussed.
Managerial economics
Applications of economic theory to business problems. The importance of economic models and quantitative applications will be explained. Topics include demand, cost and productivity analysis and firm strategy, and the analysis of risk, uncertainty and information.
Finance
An overview of investment and financing decisions of the firm, including valuation, capital expenditures, financial markets, dividend and financial policy.
Cross-Cultural Management
Exposure to the dilemmas and opportunities that arise within international and multicultural work environments needed when dealing with a global business environment. Emphasis will be placed on the management of people and groups in international organizations.
Managing Information
Introduces students to the theories and practices concerning the management and application of Information Technology (IT) in organizations. Skills in analyzing complex situations in a holistic manner will be reinforced through the use of case studies. Technical aspects of information technology will be discussed.
Sustainability
Students will explore how businesses are realigning or reinventing toward more sustainable business models. Developments that enable organizations to reduce their firms negative environmental and social impacts while increasing profits and competitive advantage will be discussed. Students will also learn about management systems and initiatives for improving the environmental and social performance of organizations and the business system as a whole.
Accounting
The analysis of financial statements and their role in organizational life. Concepts and principles in financial accounting from a user perspective. The use of accounting information for managerial decisions.
emerging Markets
Focuses on managerial challenges facing firms that operate, or intend to operate, in emerging markets in China, India, Eastern Europe and Brazil. It explores ways in which these challenges refer to interfaces between firms and elements in their internal and external environments.
new Ventures
Teaches students the basic skills of venturing how to translate an entrepreneurial vision into action. The course also provides an opportunity for participants to explore their personal situation and assess the desirability of an entrepreneurial career.
Operations Management
Students will examine the processes and methods that enable organizations to achieve better productivity, quality, time and information performance. Students will explore the management of operating systems.
Strategic Management
A capstone course that integrates material learned in the program's more micro-focused courses. Strategic Management focuses on the development and implementation of organizational-level strategies.
Its a very demanding program, with a challenging amount of work to be done. It really taught me a lot about how to prioritize, how to manage whats on my to do list and how important it is to keep everything in balance. Judy, MBA Class of 2008
Award-Winning Faculty
The faculty will challenge you while offering support and stability. This world-class group has won numerous teaching awards and is recognized internationally for strengths in a range of disciplines. They are top researchers with extensive teaching experience, and many consult to organizations around the world.
Dr. McCarthy is the Canada Research Chair in Management of Technology at SFU. His work considers technology and operations management issues such as managing operational complexity, mass customization, modeling decision-making in new product development, and classifying drug discovery strategies. He teaches Operations Management.
Dr. Pitt is an internationally renowned marketing expert, recipient of the TD Canada Trust Distinguished Teaching Award. He has taught on five continents and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. In 2002, the Academy of Marketing Science, the worlds largest academic marketing association, named him Outstanding Marketing Teacher. His research focuses on the marketingtechnology interface, and the interaction between marketing and information systems. He teaches Marketing.
Dr. Wexler is President of the Perimeter Group of Consultants and Trainers. His work appears in over 110 refereed journals and he is the author of four books. He has been awarded eight teaching awards, numerous grants and research funds and was PricewaterhouseCoopers 2004 Leader in Management Education. He teaches Ethical Decision Making.
GerVASe r. BUShe, PhD (Case Western reserve) Professor, Management and Organization Studies
Dr. Bushe is an internationally recognized scholar in organizational development. His research examines organizational change and learning, leadership development, teams and team building. He is an active consultant to business and contributes to editorial boards in his field. He teaches Leadership and Teamwork.
Dr. Parent comes to academia from more than 10 years in the high technology industry. An award-winning teacher, he has also received several grant awards including a three-year SSHRC Initiative on the New Economy grant to examine the process firms use to make decisions about adopting technology infrastructure. He teaches Managing Information and Strategic Management.
Mr. Hand is President of Northwest Strategies, a private consulting and investment firm focused on the IT, media, communications, healthcare and industrial sectors. He has extensive experience in venture capital, business planning, development and corporate finance. He teaches New Ventures.
Assistant Professor, Management and Organization Studies
Dr. Hannahs research focuses on employee behaviour and leadership that goes against organizational rules and policies. He has published in numerous books and journals and was the recipient of the 2005 TD Canada Trust Distinguished Teaching Award. He teaches Negotiation and Conflict Resolution.
Professor Embys research interests focus on audit judgment and audit decision making, and he has authored or co-authored articles in numerous accounting and auditing journals. He teaches Financial and Managerial Accounting.
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Dr. Lautschs research focuses on the human aspects of work, employment relationships, alternative dispute resolution and the effects of flexible work arrangements. In 2008, she co-authored the book CEO of Me, and has published in Industrial Relations and Human Relations journals. Dr. Lautsch has received teaching and research honour roll acknowledgement for her work. She teaches Negotiation and Conflict Resolution.
Dr. Moore has conducted research on monetary policy, international portfolios, direct investment flows and options pricing methods for the Bank of Canada. His current research is on further analysis of the softwood lumber dispute, and he is also investigating the consequences of privatizing the Canadian National Railway. He teaches Managerial Economics.
Dr. Abramsons research and specialization interests include strategies for international business; cross-cultural management and decision making; doing business in China, Southeast Asia and the US; and international organizational theory. He teaches Emerging Markets.
Mr. Gibbons is the Director of Business Development at The Refinery Leadership Parnters, a leadership development company. He has extensive teaching experience in financial analysis and planning, operations, business statistics and strategic decisionmaking. He teaches Data and Decisions.
Dr. Bertels research interests focuses on innovations related to sustainability, institutional change, inter-organizational collaboration, and resilience and reliability. Her current research bridges organization theory and the issues surrounding sustainable development to explore how organizations can develop and implement innovative strategies for a more sustainable future. She teaches Sustainability.
Dr. Thomas serves as Academic Director of the PhD Program. He is the author of numerous books and journal articles on cross-cultural interactions in organizational settings. He is currently the Associate Editor of the Journal of Cross-Cultural Management and serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of World Business, and the Journal of Management. He teaches Cross-Cultural Management.
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More than just a desirable place to live and work, Vancouver is developing a reputation for its fresh perspective on business. The city is fast becoming a hot spot for innovative thinking, new technology and sustainable systems. Its Pacific Rim location ideally positions Vancouver to serve as the connection point to and from the worlds emerging economic powers. Playing host to the 2010 Winter Olympics revealed Vancouvers beauty and prosperity to the world.
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Why SFU?
One of Canadas leading universities An international reputation for academic rigor, excellence in research, distinctive programs and a heritage of innovation in progressive education Accreditation by the two leading governing bodies for management education in North America (AACSB) and Europe (EQUIS) places SFUs Beedie School of Business among the top business schools in the world SFU launched Canadas first Executive MBA in 1968 and continues to lead the development of distinctive graduate business programs today.
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MBA at a Glance
What
This MBA program provides a foundation in business theory and practice and adds relevant courses in ethics, sustainability, negotiations, and new ventures. Classroom learning is complemented with experience in the workplace by means of an internship at the end of the academic program.
Tuition
Tuition is competitively priced at $27,000. Allow approximately $2,000 additional for textbooks, course materials and student fees. An optional international field study trip is estimated at approximately $3,000.
Scholarships
Entrance scholarships are available and will be awarded competitively to students with high academic performance.
Who
Individuals with undergraduate degrees in areas other than business and two or more years of work experience.
When
Start in September and enter an intensive accelerated full-time program. Course work is completed by the following August, at which time youll do an internship for two to eight months. Early application deadline for priority consideration is February 15, and final application deadline is April 1, for September start. We encourage you to apply early as this years program had a waiting list of candidates.
Where
All classes take place at the Segal Graduate School, located at 500 Granville Street in the heart of Vancouvers business district.
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reADY TO APPLY?
entry Qualifications
Criteria
Academic Achievement
Application requirements
Detailed application guidelines are available at: beedie.sfu.ca/mba/apply In addition to applying online, you will be required to submit the following: GMAT score report from the Educational Testing Service official transcripts of credit courses from all post-secondary institutions attended three letters of reference from professors, supervisors or colleagues a complete resume showing education, employment, volunteer activities and other relevant information TOEFL or IELTS where applicable self-evaluation providing educational objectives and personal goals Want to know if your education and background are a fit for the MBA you are interested in? Fill in the form at beedie.sfu.ca/assessment and well get back to you within 10 days with feedback.
Minimum requirements
A Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent in a non-business field from a recognized University. A GPA of 3.0 (B) or better is required. An undergraduate degree and the graduate diploma in business administration (GDBA) with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is acceptable.
Competitive
B+ or 76% or 3.3 GPA
Professional experience
3.5 years of work Two or more years of full-time work experience. (Exceptional candidates with fewer than two experience years of experience may be considered when they have demonstrated excellent community service and leadership skills.) Minimum 550 Applicants whose primary language is not English, or whose previous education was conducted in another language, must complete a standardized English test with a minimum of: TOEFL 88 (minimum of 20 in each category) IELTS with a 7.0 overall band score. 600 GMAT or higher TOEFL 100 IELTS 8
how to Apply
Apply online at: beedie.sfu.ca/mba/apply
Applicants readiness to succeed in the program will be assessed by means of a face-to-face interview, as well as a review of professional and personal experience, extracurricular and volunteer activities, and written submissions.
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