MBA in the Management of Technology and Innovation Self‐Study Report Prepared by Kimberly Bates, Program Director and Murtaza Haider, Associate Dean Assisted by: Tarun George, Niklaus Ashton, Ioana Moca, Gloria Fernandes, Theeban Pathmanathan, Teguh Amith, Ben Samms, and Jabeen Aslam September 2013 Table of Contents Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Ryerson MBA Competition Successes ....................................................................................................... 7 Program History ............................................................................................................................................ 8 Program Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 11 MBA‐MTI Assurances of Learning ........................................................................................................... 12 Master Degree‐Level Expectations ......................................................................................................... 13 Program Consistency with other Academic Plans .................................................................................. 14 Societal Need .............................................................................................................................................. 15 Description of Current and Anticipated Societal Need ........................................................................... 15 The North American market ............................................................................................................... 15 Toronto‐Specific Needs ....................................................................................................................... 15 Assessment of Existing and Anticipated Student Demand ..................................................................... 16 The Gap in Enrolment ......................................................................................................................... 16 Competition from Nearby MBA Programs .......................................................................................... 16 Impact of Popular MBA Career Fields on Student Demand................................................................ 17 Admission Criteria ....................................................................................................................................... 18 Admission Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 18 Analysis: Alignment with Program Learning Requirements ................................................................... 19 Academic Quality ........................................................................................................................................ 19 Program Curriculum and Structure ......................................................................................................... 19 Reflection of Learning Outcome Goals and Master Degree Level Expectations in the Program Curriculum ............................................................................................................................................... 20 The Curriculum and the Current State of the Program .......................................................................... 21 Diversity and Inclusion ............................................................................................................................ 22 International Representation and Gender Distribution ..................................................................... 22 Affordable Tuition ............................................................................................................................... 22 Program Innovation and Creativity ......................................................................................................... 23 Evaluation of the Mode of Delivery ........................................................................................................ 26 Effectiveness of the Methods of Student Assessment ........................................................................... 26 Research Reports ................................................................................................................................ 26 In‐Class Presentations ......................................................................................................................... 27 1 Tests and Exams .................................................................................................................................. 27 Analysis of Student Achievement Levels ................................................................................................ 27 Faculty Research ..................................................................................................................................... 28 Variations from the Ryerson GPA Policy ................................................................................................. 28 Partnerships/Agreements with Other Institutions ................................................................................. 28 Experiential Learning Opportunities ....................................................................................................... 29 Internships .......................................................................................................................................... 29 Integrative Weeks ............................................................................................................................... 29 Library Resources .................................................................................................................................... 30 Results of Student Surveys ...................................................................................................................... 31 Respondent Demographics ................................................................................................................. 31 Overall Student Satisfaction ................................................................................................................ 31 Skills Preparation ................................................................................................................................ 31 Satisfaction with Faculty ..................................................................................................................... 33 Career Preparation .............................................................................................................................. 35 Feedback from Faculty ............................................................................................................................ 36 Academic Quality Indicator Analysis ........................................................................................................... 36 Faculty ..................................................................................................................................................... 36 Faculty Qualifications .......................................................................................................................... 37 Scholarly, Research and Creative Activities ........................................................................................ 37 Class Size ............................................................................................................................................. 37 Full and Part‐Time Faculty .................................................................................................................. 37 Graduate Student Supervision and Mentoring ................................................................................... 38 Students .................................................................................................................................................. 38 Applications and Registrations ........................................................................................................... 38 Attrition Rates ..................................................................................................................................... 38 Time to Completion ............................................................................................................................ 38 GPAs on Graduation ............................................................................................................................ 38 Graduation Rates ................................................................................................................................ 39 Faculty Course Survey Results ............................................................................................................ 39 Academic Awards, Scholarships and Funding ..................................................................................... 39 Commitment to Professional Skills ..................................................................................................... 40 2 Graduates ................................................................................................................................................ 40 Employment after Graduation ...........................................................................................................