The Master of Management of Innovation (MMI) program is designed for students with a background in science and engineering. It is an accelerated 12-month professional degree for individuals pursuing management careers in technology-focused organizations. The MMI curriculum provides a strong foundation in economic analysis, technology management, business strategy, finance, accounting, marketing, and policy. The required academic nine core courses focus on management and economics, and students select three electives tailored to their interests and goals. A four-month mandatory internship requirement allows students to gain valuable, real-world work experience and an opportunity to demonstrate the key competencies they learn in the MMI program.
The program is a full-time, course-based master's degree that starts in September each year.
Master of Management of Innovation
Minimum Admission Requirements
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Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Institute for Management & Innovation's additional admission requirements stated below.
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Bachelor's degree in sciences or engineering or equivalent from a recognized university. Minimum overall average grade of B+ over the last two years of full-time academic study.
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Although not a formal requirement, the MMI program recommends that applicants take a statistics or calculus course in their undergraduate studies.
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Resumé/curriculum vitae (CV), two pages maximum.
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Letter of intent outlining the applicant's interest in Management and Innovation, one page (500 words).
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Two academic letters of reference must be submitted by the applicant (or at least one academic and one professional reference). One reference must be provided directly from a faculty member familiar with the applicant's work and who holds an appointment in the program where the applicant most recently graduated.
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Applicants who obtained a degree outside North America must submit a competitive GMAT or GRE (General) examination result to be sent to the department.
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Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must also demonstrate proficiency in English. See General Regulations section 4.3 for requirements.
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Attend an interview where fit, problem-solving capabilities, and communication skills are assessed.
Completion Requirements
Students must complete 6.5 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) over a 12-month period.
The 12-month program consists of an intensive 8-month core academic curriculum followed by a 4-month internship:
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Coursework. 6.0 FCEs as follows:
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4.5 FCEs in required courses:
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1.5 FCEs in electives (0.5 FCE in the Fall session and 1.0 FCE in the Winter session)
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Internship: MMI1100H MMI Internship.
Program Length: 3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time