Management, Rotman School: Management MMgt

The Master of Management (MMgt) provides students with comprehensive grounding in business fundamentals, along with specialized knowledge in areas like finance, marketing, and innovation. The program combines theoretical insights and practical applications to help graduates improve their employability and adaptability in an increasingly competitive job market, offering significant advantages to those entering the workforce.

The MMgt program is designed for students who have recently completed a non-business university degree and seek to enhance their managerial skills and articulate broad business perspectives.

The program starts annually in late May. Applicants are encouraged to apply as per the deadline dates (beginning in September with a final deadline in February). International students requiring a study permit are strongly encouraged to apply early.

Students must be on campus by the start of the program as indicated on the program website.

Master of Management

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.

  • A bachelor's degree from a recognized university in a non-business field. (Students possessing a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Business Administration, or similar degree are not appropriate for the program.)

  • A maximum of 2.5 years of full-time work experience, post-graduation, by the time applicants start this program.

  • English-language proficiency. Applicants from universities outside Canada where English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English-language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of their application.

    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based format: minimum 107 overall, with minimum 25 on the speaking and writing sections; or

    • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: minimum overall band of 7.5, with minimum 7.0 on the speaking and writing sections.

  • Quantitative proficiency. Evidence of quantitative proficiency can be satisfied by one of the following:

    • completion of at least one course in statistics, calculus, linear algebra, or similar during undergraduate studies indicating a strong command of the subject matter (strong command may generally be interpreted as receiving at least a B in a course);

    • successful completion of an undergraduate-level course in statistics, calculus, linear algebra, or similar offered by a third-party platform such as Coursera or EdX demonstrating strong command certified by the provider;

    • completion of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) Focus with a minimum quant score of 77 (45 GMAT Classic); or

    • completion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with a minimum quant score of 160.

  • Two professional or academic references.

  • Completion of an asynchronous video-based assessment.

  • After the written application has been submitted, select candidates will be invited to complete an interview.

  • Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission.

Completion Requirements

  • Within this three-session program, students must successfully complete a sequence of 7.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) (14 half-course equivalents). 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.

    • 5.0 FCEs (10 half-course equivalents) are mandatory for all MMgt students and are completed as a structured sequence of courses as follows:

      • RSMxxxxH Foundations of Strategic Management

      • RSMxxxxH Economics for Managerial Decision Making

      • RSMxxxxH Financial and Managerial Accounting

      • RSMxxxxH Financial Markets and Valuation

      • RSMxxxxH Operations Management

      • RSMxxxxH Managing Customer Value

      • RSMxxxxH Leadership

      • RSMxxxxH Self-Development and Career Readiness

      • RSMxxxxH Management Practicum

      • RSMxxxxH Management Analytics.

    • 2.0 FCEs (4 half-course equivalents) chosen from the following list. Note: not all electives are offered each year.

      • RSMxxxxH Strategic Management of AI and New Technologies

      • RSMxxxxH Business in the Global Economy

      • RSMxxxxH GenAI and Business Problem Solving

      • RSMxxxxH Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation

      • RSMxxxxH Corporate Finance

      • RSMxxxxH Branding

      • RSMxxxxH Managerial Negotiations.

Note: course codes and titles are pending final approval.

The Academic Director of the program can add a Full-Time MBA elective in a year if courses are required to ensure student progression.

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

 

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