Management, Rotman School: Management Executive MBA; Field: Global (Dual Degree)

Dual Degree Program: Global Executive Master of Business Administration (University of Toronto / Bocconi University)

Program Description

Spanning 18 months and seven business centres across four continents, the Rotman-SDA Bocconi Global Executive MBA accepts applications from experienced professionals in for-profit businesses, not-for-profit enterprises, research institutes, and entrepreneurial ventures from around the globe. The Rotman-SDA Bocconi GEMBA will change the way students think, network, and do business in some of the world’s largest markets: North America, East Asia, South Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The program will train and empower senior leaders to contribute to their organizations and to society in general.

The Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) field may only be taken as part of a dual degree offered by the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management and Bocconi University's SDA Bocconi School of Management.

Upon successful completion of the degree requirements of both programs, students will receive an MBA from the Rotman School and a Global Executive MBA from SDA Bocconi.

Contact

www.rotman.utoronto.ca/Degrees/MastersPrograms/MBAPrograms/GEMBA
www.sdabocconi.it/en/mba-executive-mba/global-executive-mba

Rotman-SDA Bocconi Global Executive MBA Program
Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
Email: gemba@rotman.utoronto.ca

Rotman-SDA Bocconi Global Executive MBA Program
SDA Bocconi School of Management, Bocconi University
Email: info@sdabocconi.it

Application Process

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Rotman School's additional admission requirements stated below.
  • Five years of work experience with a minimum of two years at the management level (people, project, and/or budget management experience).
  • Recognized undergraduate degree or equivalent.
  • Applicants must obtain a satisfactory score for one of the following tests: the Executive Assessment (from the Graduate Management Admission Council), the Rotman Executive Diagnostic Test (EDT), the SDA Bocconi diagnostic test, the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE; General Test). Test results are valid for five years. For further details, contact the admissions office.
  • Exemptions from the entrance exam requirement are granted to applicants who:
    • 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.
  • Current full-time employment.
  • Ability to work in teams and demonstrated leadership skills.

Completion Requirements

Students complete 10 modules of between 5.5 and 8.5 days each, held in various cities. Within this 18-month dual degree program:

  • Students must complete 28 courses worth 12.25 full-course equivalents (FCEs) consisting of the required and elective courses listed below. The electives may be taken through the Rotman School, or SDA Bocconi, or exchange partner schools (with courses at the latter pre-approved by the program Academic Directors).
  • Required courses:
  • Elective courses:
    • RSM2528H Service Design: Innovating Service-Based Organizations
    • RSM2698H Special Topics in Organizational Behaviour
    • RSM5610H Inner Change

Program Length

5 sessions (18 months) full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W)

Time Limit

3 years

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