Schulich School of Business York University

Your Passport to the World -- the Schulich MBA

In today's business environment, an MBA. from the Schulich School of Business, Canada's Global Business School, is your passport to the world. Recognized for its global reach, innovative programs and diverse perspectives on management and leadership, Schulich has built a strong reputation worldwide and has become a leader in graduate management education.

At Schulich, the broad range of innovative and relevant master's level programs offered lets you choose the degree that is right for them. Programs include the MBA, IMBA, Executive MBA, Master of Accounting, Master of Finance, Master of Science in Business Analytics, MPA, and the MBA/JD, MBA/MFA, or MBA/MA -- joint programs which combine business with law, fine arts, or arts respectively. No matter which degree students choose, they learn to manage complexity, ambiguity, and change as they examine business issues in a global environment. Students gain an international perspective, strong management education, and a diverse skill set that accelerate their careers and help them to lead across borders and industries.

Stand Out from the Competition

Within the business environment a one-size-fits-all degree is obsolete. As you enter the work world, a key success factor will be how well you differentiate yourself from their peers. Throughout your studies will have the opportunity to become an expert in one or more areas through selection of elective courses.

Schulich's practical management education is complemented by the over 160 electives and 19 specializations. You can choose to focus on a management function like marketing or organizational behaviour, an industry sector like health industry management or global mining management, or special business topics like business and sustainability or entrepreneurship.

Depending on your program of study, there may be additional opportunities to deepen and broaden specialized knowledge using diploma and professional designation programs. The choice is.

Launch Your Career

Your career post MBA is a top priority at Schulich. Whether students are moving into a new function or switching industries, the Career Development Centre (CDC) will help to position you to achieve your career objectives. The CDC's winning formula for success includes self-assessment tools, career coaching, and events designed to maximize your access to prospective employers.

CDC counselors help you to clarify their interests, values, and abilities; polish how you present yourself through resume, cover letter, and interview workshops. They connect you to employers through on-campus recruitment events, corporate information sessions, industry breakfasts, and discussion panels.

These services will help you to find a position that is the right fit within your desired industry.

Management Education in Canada's Most Multi-Cultural City

The Schulich School of Business is located in Toronto, the financial and cultural centre of Canada and one of the world's greatest multicultural cities. This location has allowed Schulich to build strong linkages to the corporate community. The school has access to head offices of many organizations and a number of the country's leading executives from all over the world act as advisers on Schulich's boards, teach in its classrooms, and provide guidance and counsel to students through the Schulich mentorship program. Participants in this program can establish meaningful relationships with members of industry and gain insight into key organizations within the city.

Financing Your Studies

A range of financial support is available to students of the Schulich School of Business. Scholarships, awards, and bursaries are awarded based on achievement or financial need.

Full-time applicants are automatically considered for entrance scholarships based on admissions information. The school's entrance scholarships and awards are among the highest value offered to MBA students in Canada and recognize excellence in academics and community involvement. Continuing students are also eligible for various scholarships, awards, and bursaries in their second year of study. Applications for these can be submitted to the Financial Aid Office.

In addition to these funding opportunities, Schulich students may apply for support through private and government student loan programs. On-campus jobs are also available throughout the university and provide students with part-time employment opportunities that help with education costs.

Leading in a World of Change

The Schulich MBA at York University is ranked in the world's top tier of business schools by the Economist -- Economic Intelligence Unit (9th in the world); Forbes (1st in Canada, 10th best non-U.S. school); the Aspen Institute, a U.S. think tank (2nd in the world in Social and Environmental Stewardship); and Expansion (20th in the world) in their most recent global surveys. They also rank the Schulich MBA. 1st in Canada.

The school's continued success can be attributed to its cutting edge programs, challenging classes, and focus on teaching students how to examine business from multiple perspectives, implement effective strategies, and excel in team environments. Since the school's beginning in 1966, over 23,000 alumni have benefited from the Schulich experience. The solid management foundation they received prepared them to take on senior-level positions worldwide.

If you are ready to exceed your expectations of who you are and who you can be, seek a highly rewarding and stimulating management education, and want to learn in an environment that is truly international, then they can experience for yourself all that the Schulich School of Business at York University has to offer.

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Master of Business Administration/Juris Doctor (MBA/JD)
  Master of Business Administration/Master of Fine Arts (MBA/MFA)
  Master of Business Administration/Master of Arts (MBA/MA)
• Finance Master of Finance (MF)
• Public Administration Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• International Business International Master of Business Administration (IMBA)
• Business Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Administration Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees 528
• Doctoral Degrees 10
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Yes
• Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
• Distance learning programs available? No
• Terminal master's degree available? No

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Advanced proficiency in a second language, work term (IMBA)
• Doctoral Degrees Required and Required
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied1,621
• Accepted752
• Acceptance Rate46%
• Enrolled439
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $150
• Application Fee - International $150
• Electronic applications accepted? Yes
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Yes
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline May 1st February 1st Not Reported
• Winter deadline October 1st September 1st Not Reported
• Spring deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's DegreesGMAT (GRE acceptable for MF), minimum GPA of 3.0 (3.3 for MF)
• Doctoral's DegreesGMAT or GRE, minimum GPA of 3.3
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesTOEFL required, 600 paper based, TOEFL iBT, IELTS required, IELTS paper based, York English Language Test (minimum score 1)

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *Not Reported
• Out-of-state tuition *$3,190
• International student tuition$7,515
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year fees$217.00
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
• Financial award applicants must submitNot Reported
• Application deadlines for financial awardsFebruary 1
• Types of financial support availableCareer or Field-Related Internships, Scholarship and/or loans, bursaries for part-time students

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students1107
• Female Percentage34%
• Male Percentage66%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students1107
• Part-time Percentage36%
• Full-time Percentage64%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / LatinoNot Reported
• Black / African AmericanNot Reported
• White / CaucasianNot Reported
• American Indian / Alaskan NativeNot Reported
• AsianNot Reported
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
• Two or more racesNot Reported
• UnknownNot Reported

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty303
• Full-time Percentage37%
• Part-time Percentage63%
• Female Percentage32%
• Male Percentage68%

• Existing Research
• Focus of faculty researchAccounting, finance, marketing, operations management and information systems, organizational studies, strategic management
• Externally sponsored research expenditures last yearNot Reported