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The world is changing. And so is the world of business.

At Telfer, we’ve understood that what matters isn’t always what you can count. Our mission is to maintain a network of high-quality connections, and what matters to us is to put you at the centre of everything.

Whatever it is that matters to you, Located in the heart of Ottawa, we provide you with all the means to our school is the proud academic home make an impact. We share with you the of some 4,300 students, 200 faculty close connections we’ve forged with our members, and over 25,000 alumni. Our alumni and the business community accreditations from the three most so that you can learn alongside leaders, demanding international organizations executives and entrepreneurs as (AACSB, EQUIS & AMBA) underline that brilliant as they are inspiring. Our we are recognized as one of the world’s programs are designed to shape top business schools. influential leaders and responsible managers who have a positive impact on the lives of people, organizations and communities. Whatever your goals, we are always close by to help you reach them.

Our seasoned professors, through their research work, take on the major issues faced by today’s leaders and managers, anticipating and devising solutions to tomorrow’s challenges, particularly in our three strategic areas: business analytics and performance, health systems management, and innovation & entrepreneurship. The Telfer SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT MBA OVERVIEW

The telfer MBA

The Telfer MBA program is designed THE Telfer MBA: based on the essential competencies of high performance managers: · Integrates the latest research · Understanding how organizations findings and best teaching methods really work to provide you with the analytical · Developing strong strategic and and entrepreneurial insight you need systems thinking to excel in the business world · Communicating thoughts and ideas · Delivers hands-on, practical and exceptionally well transferable skills through the use of modern business applications · Being effective when working with others · Takes you beyond the classroom to provide practical learning experiences · Making evidenced-based decisions quickly and effectively · Connects you to networks that enable you to explore new ideas and expand · Implementing initiatives to improve your community of contacts organizational performance

These competencies are developed Armed with the Telfer MBA, you will through an intensive, integrated have the skills you require to: program that features small class START a venture that thrills you sizes, professors who are leaders in and excites the world their fields, and ample opportunities BUILD an existing business into for team learning, all conducted in an even more successful world-class facilities. The classroom enterprise experience focuses on engagement and on experiential learning using CHANGE a large organization or industry by introducing original case studies and simulations products, services or ways of to complement lectures, group doing business discussions and in-class exercises. The Telfer SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT MBA THE PROGRAM

MBA Core Curriculum

The core curriculum provides a Electives complete view of organizations. The Telfer MBA’s integrated Telfer MBA participants customize the Courses in Organizational Behaviour, remainder of their program by choosing curriculum is organized Finance, Accounting, Marketing, electives that suit their individual Economics, Information Management, in 6-week blocks. The interests and career goals. Governance and Ethics and Operations program kicks off with Management teach functional basics Internship an intensive orientation as well as strategic thinking and The internship is an elective for students working with people. Courses such as who wish to personalize their industry period that focuses on team Managing Corporate Performance, Data experience in the program. Working building and on activities Analysis and Accounting contribute with a local company, students conduct to the students’ ability to make research into customer requirements, that allow students evidence-based decisions working product features, process innovation to develop a sound with data. or market development strategies that help to start a company, grow an understanding of their Consulting project existing company, or introduce changes role within the context The consulting project provides an into a larger organization. opportunity for students to apply what of high-performance they have learned by working with clients management. Activities also on real problems. Conducted under the Program delivery supervision of Telfer School professors allow students to develop Intensive and the mentorship of professionally (Full-time, days, one year) their understanding of self certified members of the Canadian The curriculum and full-time course Association of Management Consultants and others, learn how to sequence of the Telfer MBA have been (CMC-), the consulting project designed to support a high level of co- build high-performance is a unique opportunity for students to ordination and integration—making it tackle real-life business challenges. teams, and hone possible for you to complete the Telfer MBA and then resume your career. communication skills. International trip PROFESSIONAL Students gain a global perspective of (Part-time, two years) the changing face of high-performance The Telfer MBA is also offered on management via an exciting optional a part-time basis over two years if study trip. The students travel for one you wish to undertake your studies week to key European business centres. and remain on the job. Classes are The trip combines academic lectures as scheduled weekly on Tuesday nights, well as corporate visits with partners biweekly Saturdays all day and occa- such as Nike, Alcatel-Lucent, Deloitte, sionally on Sundays. Accenture, L’Oréal, Google and others. The Telfer SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT MBA THE PROGRAM

Beyond the Classroom

The Telfer MBA is not all courses, opportunities to learn firsthand from Our Alumni lectures and projects. In addition to leading executives in a range of The Telfer MBA is more than just a these vital program components, the industries and management fields. diploma. It is a passport that enables Telfer MBA enables you to compete, · The MBA Café is a series of students to embark on a lifelong network and build lifelong relationships. informational and networking journey of educational, personal and · Drawing on the expertise of faculty events presented by the Telfer MBA professional development. Our alumni members and various community Alumni Association for the benefit of have made remarkable contributions leaders, the Telfer MBA Conferences MBA alumni and students. to business, government and their explore and address issues in leading · The Telfer School hosts a number communities and maintain strong areas of business and management. of alumni events that encourage links with fellow alumni and their alma The goal of the series is to provide a networking among alumni and mater thanks to the many events and forum to generate discussions and students, such as the annual golf networking opportunities sponsored provide additional learning on the tournament, the Gala of Excellence, and organized by the Telfer School. implementation of concepts and the New Graduates’ Reception, etc. “It was the link to international principles such as leadership, business · Telfer MBA students participate business strategy that led me to select analytics and performance, finance in the annual MBA Games, the the Telfer School of Management for and complex problem-solving within largest gathering of MBA students my MBA. After benefiting greatly an organization. in Canada, for the opportunity to from the world-renowned professors, · The Alumni Breakfast Speaker Series compete, network and learn. the opportunity to study abroad provides a networking forum as · Every year Telfer MBA students and the diverse courses focused well as a discussion with a variety compete in several national and on global issues, I successfully of leaders on current and emerging international MBA Case pursued a new career opportunity issues in the business world. Competitions. in International Finance.” · The CEO-in-Residence Speaker Laura Recoskie (MBA 2009), Series is an innovative initiative that Associate Financing Manager, provides students with outstanding Export Development Canada The Telfer SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT MBA resources

TELFER MBA At-A-Glance

HANDS-ON: MBA CONSULTING PROJECT/MBA INTERNSHIP

CORE COMPETENCIES CORE COURSES ELECTIVES

Organization Level Strategy Formulation and Implementation · Deep knowledge of how organizations really work FINANCE Governance and Ethics · Strong strategic and systems thinkers Strategic Marketing · Measuring organizational Management performance · Excellent at implementing Operations Management initiatives to improve CONSULTING/ organizational performance Data Analysis PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Team Financial Accounting Building, Team Level Information Management · Effective at working and Decisions Skills & with others Corporate Finance Personal · Communication ENTREPRENEURSHIP Development · Team building and Economics for the management Courses Global manager · Conflict resolution Performance Management Personal Level Information and HIGH · Exceptional communicators PERFORMANCE Communication LEADERSHIP · Effective problem solving Technologies for · Ability to prioritize Managers · Self-awareness Organizational · Leadership Behaviour and HRM · Presentation and networking skills Change Management SELF-SELECTED · Evidence-based decision making and strategic thinking Leadership

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Faculty Excellence: Learn from the best

The Telfer MBA gives you access 1 2 3 to a team of outstanding and passionate professors.

1. GREGORY RICHARDS Has over 20 years of consulting experience and is a Certified Management Consultant. He also directs the IBM Centre for Business Analytics.

2. DARLENE HIMICK 4 5 Has studies that have been published in peer-reviewed journals such as Auditing and Accountability Journal and Critical Perspectives on Accounting. She has also several years of experience in the investment industry.

3. MICHAEL MILES Consults extensively in telecom and retail sectors. Areas of his current research activity include international leadership practice 6 7 and business strategy with focus on China and Thailand.

4. ALLAN RIDING Deloitte Professor. Allan’s work spans bank financing, loan- guarantee programs, angel and venture capital, and initial public offerings.

5. JONATHAN CALOF He is recognized as one of the leaders in intelligence and business insights. Jonathan has given over 1,000 speeches, seminars and Leading-edge Career Centre keynote addresses around the world.

6. LYSANNE LESSARD The Telfer School’s Career Centre develops and organizes a wide array of Professor of Management first-class services, programs, events and resources to help students and Information Systems. Her research explores theoretical and practical alumni chart successful courses for the future. Of particular interest to aspects of knowledge intensive Telfer MBA students, the MBA Career Development Program emphasizes business services.

self-understanding and skills development through workshops, career 7. STEPHEN DAZE counselling and networking activities. Currently our Entrepreneur in Residence. He is the Founder of Agawa Entrepreneurship Development Corporation and Financial aid and scholarships the former Managing Director of Entrepreneurship and Talent The Telfer School offers several ways to finance your studies, such as admission activities at the Ottawa Centre for Regional Innovation. scholarships, excellence awards and teaching assistantships. Telfer school of management University of Ottawa

Admission standards Admission requirements for the Telfer MBA are: · A baccalaureate with an average grade of at least 70 percent (B) · A minimum of three years of full-time managerial or professional work experience · A competitive GMAT score · Proficiency in either English or French The deadline for applications is February 1 for international students and April 1 for students from Canada and the United States.

Learn more To learn more about the Telfer MBA, visit telfer.uOttawa.ca/mba, call the Graduate Programs Office at 613-562-5884 or visit us at the Desmarais building at 55 Laurier Avenue East (room 4160) in Ottawa and speak with a program officer. [email protected]