Executive MBA

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are considered under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Rotman School's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Admission is restricted to applicants with current full-time employment and significant professional work and managerial experience:

  • 8+ years of full-time work experience.

  • 3+ years in a mid-to-senior management role.

• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills.

• People and/or project management experience.

• Admissions interview.

• A recognized undergraduate degree or equivalent.

• Applicants must obtain either a satisfactory score for the Executive Assessment (from the Graduate Management Admission Council), Executive MBA Diagnostic Tool (EDT), the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE; General Test).

• Exemptions from the entrance exam requirement are granted to applicants who have:

  • Passed at least the Level II examination of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, or equivalent designations in other jurisdictions at the discretion of the Academic Director;

  • Passed the Common Final Exam (CFE) (or former UFE) for a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, or equivalent designations in other jurisdictions at the discretion of the Academic Director;

  • Attained the professional designation in Engineering (PEng) or in Actuarial Sciences (ACIA or FCIA), or equivalent designations in other jurisdictions at the discretion of the Academic Director.

• If required, completion of the following English proficiency tests:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based format: overall score of 100 with a minimum of 22 on the writing and speaking sections.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: score of 7.0 with minimum 6.5 required for each component.

• Applicants who meet all the minimum admission requirements will be assessed by the admissions committee on the basis of grades, standardized test scores, references, essays, professional experience, and a personal interview.

Completion Requirements

• Within this 13-month program, students must successfully complete 23 courses, including the set of 14 core courses, with an accumulated credit weighting of 11.50.

• Students must complete a structured sequence of courses. No advanced standing will be granted for previous academic work completed or professional designations earned. Students who are unable to follow courses in their prescribed order must attain special approval from the Academic Director in order to continue in the program.

• With the permission of the Academic Director, students in good standing may apply to participate and take up to one course in an international exchange program approved by the University of Toronto. Courses selected are subject to the approval of the Academic Director.

• Core courses:

  • RSM5001H Strategy 1

  • RSM5011H Capstone Project

  • RSM5101H Economics 1

  • RSM5102H Economics 2

  • RSM5201H Accounting 1

  • RSM5301H Finance 1

  • RSM5302H Finance 2

  • RSM5401H Business Operations

  • RSM5501H Marketing 1

  • RSM5600H Personal Leadership

  • RSM5602H Negotiations

  • RSM5603H The Business Environment: Ethics

  • RSM5614H EMBA Leadership Development Practicum

  • RSM5801H Quantitative Reasoning for Management.

• At the discretion of the Academic Director and the Vice-Dean, MBA programs, up to four of the non-core courses may be substituted with elective courses from the list of electives offered for the Full-Time MBA and Extended Full-Time MBA (Morning/Evening) programs. Students may also substitute up to two of the non-core courses with elective courses offered for the Global Executive Master of Business Administration (GEMBA) field. Note that the GEMBA field is only offered as part of the dual degree with Bocconi University. Available GEMBA electives vary each year. Courses will be communicated to students upon program start.

• Non-core courses:

  • RSM2609H Aligning People with Strategy

  • RSM2619H Power and Influence in Organizations

  • RSM5002H Strategy 2

  • RSM5006H Corporate Governance

  • RSM5007H International Business

  • RSM5009H Topics in Strategic Management

  • RSM5202H Accounting 2

  • RSM5291H Business Problem Solving: A Model-Based Approach

  • RSM5502H Marketing 2

  • RSM5601H Organizational Leadership

  • RSM5605H The Thoughtful Leader

  • RSM5609H Special Topics in Organizational Behaviour.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-F)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time