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MBA WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

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WELCOME TO LAURIER 3

MBA Alumni 5

Multi-campus locations and program overviews 7

MBA classroom 9

WATERLOO MBA PROGRAM FORMATS

Full-time and Part-time 11

Full-time with Co-op 13

Innovation & Entrepreneurship 16

TORONTO MBA PROGRAM FORMATS

Part-time alternate weekend 17

Part-time with CPA Option 19

Part-time with CFA® Option 21

Applied Business Research Consulting Project 23

Not-for-Profit Practicum 25

International study trip 28

Career development service 30

Admissions and contact information 32

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Dr. Hugh Munro, PhD Director of MBA Programs and Associate Professor of MarketingLaurier School of Business & Economics

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This is your opportunity to earn a degree that will have a

significant impact on your future. It will change your life.

First and foremost, the Laurier MBA will create a confidence

in you that will allow you to achieve your goals. You will

have the knowledge and skills to make sound professional

and personal decisions. You will have the leadership ability

to turn concepts into reality, the interpersonal skills to

be a collaborative team player, and the insight to make a

difference in the world.

The return on your investment from the Laurier MBA will

last you a lifetime.

Welcome to the Laurier MBA.


Our MBA alumni are influential people making a difference in the world.

Pat Naccaroto, HBMath, MBA, CFA®Senior Portfolio Manager Canada Pension Plan

Rod Phillips, BAHonors, MBAChair at Postmedia Canada Corp Telus Toronto Community Board

“Holding assets of $165 billion, the CanadaPension Plan Fund is one of the largest and fastest growing pools of capital in the world, with a global investment mandate. My MBA has provided me with the tools to prudently manage investments on behalf of 18 million Canadians.”

“Postmedia is a leading Canadian mediacompany reaching more than 2 million Canadians every week. The majority of our media brands across this country, are more than 100 years old, continuing our dedication of telling stories that reflect and inform with an in-depth awareness of the world we live in.”

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Katharine Schmidt, BASc, MBAExecutive Director Canada Food Bank

Leanne Ferris, HBSc, MBAExecutive Director Medical Ministry International Canada

Jeff Melanson, BMus, MBACEO Toronto Symphony Orchestra

“My Laurier MBA prepared me for anexecutive role where I apply strategic thinking and business management in the non-profit sector—including supporting a food bank network that serves more than 3 million meals every month to families in need.”

“As a leader in the charitable sector, I workto ensure all of our donors and volunteers experience the measurable impact their contributions have around the world. Since taking on my role five years ago, MMI has cared for 1.78 million patients representing $186 million in health care services provided to the poor.”

“I spend my life creating opportunities formore and more people to create art within their communities, because I imagine a world in which everyone has the opportunity to create art conveying who they are, and what they value.”


Multi-campus option

Waterloo Campus Toronto Campus

Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, a vibrant

university city at the heart of Canada’s Technology

Triangle. More than 500 high-tech companies are located

here, as well as a strong financial services sector and several

leading–edge research institutions. Waterloo is one of

Canada’s most desirable places to live, work and study.

The Toronto MBA campus is located in the heart of

one of North America’s largest financial districts.

In a comfortable executive-style learning environment,

Laurier has offered the MBA at our downtown location

for more than 15 years. It is a convenient location with

an ideal part-time schedule.

Wilfrid Laurier University75 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario

St. Andrew’s Club & Conference CentreSun Life Financial Tower, 150 King Street West Toronto, Ontario

MBA program formats

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Waterloo MBA program formats

WATERLOO PROGRAMS

Full-time MBA 12 months

Full-time MBA with two paid Co-op work terms 20 months

Full-time MBA with Innovation & Entrepreneurship 12 months

Part-time evenings 3.3 years

TORONTO PROGRAMS

Part-time alternate weekend MBA 3.3 years

Part-time alternate weekend MBA with CPA Option 4.0 years

Part-time alternate weekend MBA with CFA® Option 3.3 years

The Accelerated MBA alternate weekends 2.3 years

The MBA for CMA’s 2.3 years

We design our MBA program formats to suit your lifestyle and goals


A different kindof classroom experience

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the MBA classroom

THE LAURIER INTEGRATED CORE

Our integrated and immersive learning approach offers a

unique MBA experience. The core foundational courses

at Laurier are taught in a seamless integrated model

that reflects how business works in the real world. The

development of practical management knowledge is further

reinforced through immersive learning vehicles such as live

integrated cases, company based projects, and simulations.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The ability to communicate clearly and persuasively is an

essential competency for effective managers. That is why

we have created the Laurier MBA Professional Development

Program and woven this into the integrated core component.

It is a unique aspect of personal development that we know is

important in the business world, and that you will only find it

at the Laurier MBA. Our aim is to motivate the development

of your full potential, and this starts very early in the program

allowing you to build on these skills throughout the MBA

degree. You will benefit from training and coaching in effective

business communication skills. You will speak and write in a

business context, and will be given feedback from your leaders

and peers.

TEAMWORK

Teamwork and collaboration is essential to your success in our

program. Laurier’s case-based learning style sparks in-depth

discussions and debates within the classroom. The diverse

blend of experience of your fellow classmates gives you the

opportunity to engage in open and meaningful discussion in

a welcoming team environment. At Laurier we believe that

participating in an engaged classroom is vital for your learning

experience. The Laurier MBA produces winning teams that

excel at International case competitions. Most notably the

John Molson Case Competition in Montreal, and the annual

Aspen Institute Business & Society International MBA Case

Competition in New York City.

WHO IS IN THE CLASSROOM WITH YOU?

The Laurier MBA delivers a rich classroom experience.

You can expect to be among exceptionally talented

individuals with very diverse industry and cultural experience.

Your classmates will represent more than 20 countries from

around the world, many will speak more than one language,

and most will have more than one degree. Alumni comment

that the outstanding classroom environment and diversity is

what helped them establish excellent business relationships.

The faculty at Laurier are committed to your learning and

your leadership development. Your professors act as mentors,

part of the overall collaborative experience created in our

MBA classroom. You are guaranteed to develop a network of

strong personal and professional relationships that will last

you a lifetime.

Develop a personal and professional network of influential people.

A different kindof classroom experience


Dela Karimi, P.Eng, MBAExtruded Business Leader PepsiCo - Frito Lay

“Combining an MBAwith my engineering degree took me from a job to a career.”

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WATERLOO | FULL-TIME | 12 MONTHS

The full-time one year MBA program gives you the opportunity to complete

your degree quickly while taking a short break from the work place.

This format begins in the middle of August completing the following August.

The first term consists of the integrated core, followed by two terms of

electives. Candidates will complete an MBA degree, with the option to

complete one of eleven fields of study in the one year program.

WATERLOO | PART-TIME EVENINGS | 3.3 YEARS

The part-time evening program allows you the opportunity to combine

work, study and personal life in a convenient schedule. This format begins

every September with candidates attending classes two nights a week,

from 7:00pm to 9:50pm all year round. Candidates will complete a general

MBA degree, or one of ten fields of study in the part-time evening program.

Accelerate your career with the Full-time or Part-time MBA Option

“My goal in pursuing the one year MBAwas to expand my skills quickly from a very local small business level to the international corporate level. I now travel the world with my Laurier MBA.”

Danielle Voisin, BA, MBAInternational Commercial ManagerHSBC Bank, London, U.K.


Basma Anabtawi, BSc, MBASenior Demand PlannerJohnson & Johnson

“Combining co-opwork terms with MBA study gave me the experience I needed to get the career I wanted.”

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WATERLOO | FULL-TIME | 20 MONTHS

The MBA with Co-op program is designed for high-calibre graduates of

undergraduate degree programs with less than two years of prior work

experience who want to develop their organizational and managerial skills,

and obtain valuable work experience at the same time.

Candidates will complete five terms, which includes the Integrated core

curriculum and two fully paid co-op work terms. Our Centre for Co-

operative Education works closely with employers to bring challenging and

exciting career opportunities to MBA co-op students. Students will apply

and interview with leading organizations to secure their co-op position.

Candidates in the co-op option can complete a general MBA or choose

from 11 different fields of study.

Real work experience while you study with the Full-time MBA with Co-op

“At Laurier, academic material is put tothe test in real-world settings, and this approach enabled me to add value on day one of my co-op positions. These lessons continue to shape the expertise I rely on every day.”

Ronnie Bell, BSc, MBAMarketing Manager Target


MBA with Co-op continued

Bell Canada

BMO Capital Markets

Bruce Power

Canadian Tire

City of Toronto

ConAgra Foods

Deloitte

Department of National Defense

General Mills

General Motors

Goldman Sachs

Hydro One Networks

IBM

Imperial Oil/Exxon Mobil Canada

Johnson & Johnson

KPMG

Kraft Canada Inc.

Loblaw

Manulife Financial

McCain Foods

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Economic Development & Innovation

Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan

PepsiCo Canada

PwC

Samsung

SC Johnson

Scotiabank

Sun Life Financial

Suncor Energy

UBS Securities

Unilever

Frito Lay Canada

London Life

MasterCard

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.

Mettel

Microsoft

Mattamy Homes

OpenText Corporation

Proctor & Gamble Inc.

Petro-Canada

Sobey’s

The Co-operators

TELUS

Whirlpool Canada LP Industry Canada

Xstrata Nickel

GAIN REAL WORK EXPERIENCE WITH SOME OF CANADA’S LEADING EMPLOYERS

CO-OP EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY

Accounting 15%

Automotive/Manufacturing 5%

Consulting 5%

Consumer Products & Retail 20%

Energy & Utilities 5%

Financial Services 20%

Government & Public Admin 15%

Technology & Telecommunications 10%

Other (healthcare, not-for-profit, mining) 5%

AVERAGE CO-OP WORK TERM SALARIES

First work term: $780/weekSecond work term: $820/week(salaries vary based on industry, position and location)

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“The Ministry has been hiring co-op students for years, and manyhave gone on to successful careers within the Ontario Public Service. We look for hard-working, ethical, lateral thinkers who integrate well within our team—and Laurier students regularly meet and exceed this mark. In a fast-moving policy environment, Laurier co-op students demonstrate an ability to learn at a rapid pace and make a real impact on public service objectives”

Vasu Daggupaty, Team Lead & Policy Advisor, Ministry of Economic Development, Trade & Employment

“Our relationship with the Laurier co-op program has extendedover a decade. Laurier co-op students show great maturity and attention to detail in their work, they add value from day one and that keeps us coming back for more!”

Barbara Veale, Co-ordinator of Policy Planning and Partnerships, Grand River Conservation Authority

“Laurier has a reputation for developing the best and brighteststudents. Co-op students bring a valuable resource in helping our teams to manage large projects with immediate deadlines. Co-op students bring enthusiasm to our business, and help staff to consider innovative ideas.”

Chris Jones, Director, Student Programs, Sun Life Financial


WATERLOO | FULL-TIME | PART-TIME

At Laurier we believe that entrepreneurship is a viable career option. We know

that it is imperative to create a generation of students with the skills and

experience that will be relevant to innovative, growing, entrepreneurial and

“intrapreneurial” organizations. This is key to our country’s future. Laurier

follows a well-established definition of entrepreneurship. It is a mindset

or behaviour that can identify opportunities and build and create new

enterprises. Candidates will proceed through pre-determined benchmarks

in the program, while creating a real enterprise for a course credit in their

MBA degree. You will be supported and mentored by a distinct group of

community partners, service providers, and a network of Laurier Alumni

entrepreneurs, all of whom are engaged as active mentors for our MBA

student entrepreneurs.

The MBA I&E program has two streams to choose from that are to be completed

during the degree. One option supports the incubation and launch of real

businesses, owned and operated by students. The second option provides you with

the opportunity to work within an existing entrepreneurial business environment.

Students apply for entry to the MBA I&E program after the integrated core.

This option may be completed in full-time, full-time with co-op, or part-time

in Waterloo.

MBA in Innovation & Entrepreneurship

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As an MBA candidate in the Innovation & Entrepreneurship option at Laurier

you will have the opportunity to work in a distinctive environment,

located in the Communitech Hub, downtown Kitchener. It is a modern, light

filled space we call our Laurier Sandbox. Here you will have the physical room,

combined with a creative environment, to work on your ideas.

The Laurier Sandbox...where your ideas become a reality.

The epicentre of ideas and engagement

“We have a vision at Laurier that every student should have theopportunity to experience entrepreneurship. The Schlegel Centre for Entrepreneurship supports our MBA students with a broad range of opportunities. The centre supports outreach programs where students may complete community business projects or participate in entrepreneurship co-op work terms, cross campus student clubs, Venture Creation Competitions and the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Speaker Series where you will hear from some of Canada’s most successful and inspiring entrepreneurs.”

Steve Farlow, Executive Director The Schlegel Centre for Entrepreneurship Laurier School of Business & Economics



“The part -timeweekend program allows you to combine both work and study in a convenient schedule.”Sasha Jacob, BA, MBA President and CEO Jacob Securities Inc.

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Toronto MBA program formats

TORONTO | PART-TIME ALTERNATE WEEKENDS | 3.3 YEARS

At Laurier we know we have the best part-time “executive” style schedule that

delivers a full content MBA degree. Our alternate weekend format allows you

to attend classes on alternating weekends, while balancing your family life, work

and study. Classes are held Friday 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday 8:15 a.m. to

5:15 p.m., Sunday free, alternate weekends, twice a month, seven times a term.

There are no classes during the summer months of July and August. It takes

3.3 years to complete the full graduate degree.

Candidates will complete a general MBA, one of 11 fields, or one of two

designations in the Toronto part-time alternate weekend format.

Network with other professionals in the Part-time alternate weekend MBA

“Take every opportunity to get involved,to strengthen relationships and to make choices that move you towards your passion. Once you define your priorities and start to take action, the rest falls into place.”

Amanda Holmes, HBA, MBADirector, Talent Management Fairmont Hotels and Resorts


Julie Cutter, MBA, CPA, CMADirector of Finance Danier Leather

“The pride in getting a combined degree and professional designation at the same time is immeasurable.”

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Laurier has the reputation for offering the most complete and

successful combination degree and accounting designation program

in all of Canada. Our graduates consistently rank among the highest

for examination scores and overall pass rates.

The vision of the new CPA designation is to be “the preeminent

internationally recognized Canadian accounting and business credential,

that best protects and serves the public interest.” cpaontario.ca

Our vision is to continue to offer you the most direct and all encompassing

route to both your MBA degree and your CPA designation. You will have

the best classroom experience while developing your managerial and

leadership skills in the MBA Program. And you will be fully prepared for

success on the UFE (uniform evaluation exam) of the CPA designation.

Limitless career opportunities with the MBA with CPA Designation

“The most important factor for me wasthe reputation of the school. Laurier has an excellent reputation and is recognized as a top business school in Canada. Earning the degree broadens my field of opportunity for the rest of my life.”

Navin Singh, MBA, CPA, CMAFinancial Business AnalystWorld Vision Canada

TORONTO | PART-TIME ALTERNATE WEEKENDS | 4 YEARS


“You will work with an optimum teamof faculty who have global experience in finance and economics.”Arun Joel John, B.E, MBA CFA® CandidateSenior Consultant, CTD Capital Markets BMO Financial Group

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Our MBA program with the CFA® Track option attracts keen analytical

minds. The CFA® Charter is a prestigious professional finance designation

that is internationally recognized as the leading qualification in the

finance industry. The Laurier program will deliver hands on support and

guidance to improve your ability to earn one of the world’s most sought

after designations.

In this program you will complete the Laurier integrated Core, and an

additional 12 course credits that include all of the content you need to

prepare yourself for Level I and Level II of the CFA® exams. At the end of

the program you will have earned the Laurier MBA with a field in Finance,

and completed levels I & II of the CFA® exams.

Earn internationally recognized credentials with the MBA and CFA® Track Option

“I chose Laurier for the work-school-lifebalance, and preparation for the real world. The MBA with CFA® option has changed my life. It has enriched my career opportunities and globalized my skill set.”

Jakub Kolakowski, BMath, MBA CFA® Candidate Delivery Manager, Web and Components Centre of Excellence Royal Bank of Canada

TORONTO | PART-TIME ALTERNATE WEEKENDS | 3.3 YEARS


This is your opportunity to consult on a real-life strategic management issue with a company of your choice. You get

“hands-on” experience during the study period to apply your classroom learning in a live business scenario, tackling

real issues that are diverse and challenging. You will work in a group of four to six MBA candidates, guided by a faculty

member, and be graded on the degree to which your strategy provides real value to your client. This project counts

for two course credits in the Laurier MBA degree.

Real work experience with the Applied Business Research Consulting Project

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Real work experience with the Applied Business Research Consulting Project

“My team worked on an emerging market export strategy forBluewater Wood Alliance. This gave me the real opportunity to deal with issues and challenges we had discussed in several of our MBA classes. This project was an outstanding learning experience that allowed me to establish excellent, enduring business relationships.”

Ward Black, BA, MBA, Small Business Advisor, Scotiabank

“My applied business research project allowed me to apply thevarious concepts and skills I learned throughout the MBA program to an actual real-life business situation that was occurring at Edward Jones. This project strengthened my belief in the necessity of having an MBA in today’s business world.”

Eric Boutin, BBA, CMA, MBA, Director, Parts & Services Business Development Volkswagen Group Canada

“The real benefit of my project was that it provided me with anexcellent opportunity to apply all of the MBA core knowledge I had learned, especially business strategy, to a real-life entrepreneurial opportunity that I am passionate about. Now I’ve started my own company, Spirchi, a career path that my applied business research independent study allowed me to find.”

Leah Young, BA, MBA, Founder and Managing Director, Spirichi


All of our Laurier MBA candidates participate in the Not-for-Profit Practicum. Unique to our MBA program, it is designed to provide our students with the opportunity to experience management issues within the volunteer community. Ultimately you will achieve a renewed understanding of this often ignored segment of the global economy, and an exciting awareness of the potential for managerial and competitive involvement in the not-for-profit community. You can choose to do a 40-hour practicum with a local organization, or an extended international project.

Your Not-for-Profit Practicum will open your eyes and change your world

“The Laurier MBA equipped me to live my values to the fullestextent possible. For the past 15 years I’ve assisted companies all over the world with sustainability reporting and assurance, ultimately helping them improve upon the social and environmental impacts of their operations. The success of my business—the most proficient assurance provider in Africa—allows me to contribute a significant proportion of my time and revenue to the Soweto Marimba Youth League Trust, a youth development charity that employs music as a mechanism to keep at-risk children in school. I’ve always wanted to make a difference. The Laurier MBA made that a reality.”

Michael Rea, BSc, BA, MBA Managing Partner, Integrated Reporting & Assurance Services, Johannesburg, South Africa, smyle.co.za

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Measure success by the number of lives in which you’ve made a difference

Adil Dhalla, Hons. BA, MBA Presidenttickettrunk.com

Jennifer Jackson, BScPT, MBA Physiotherapy Professional Practice Leader St. Joseph’s Health Care, London

“It was an easy decision to apply to Laurier given itscommitment to entrepreneurship. The school’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program, faculty support, and business plan competitions collectively ensured that my dream became a reality. While doing my MBA I co-launched my own company, Tickettrunk Inc., with another MBA candidate. Not only did I become my own boss, I learned how to be a community leader. During the summer I worked in Tanzania with Operation Tech Start, a new NGO bringing information technology to the rural areas of Tanzania to improve the lives of farmers and their children. I developed micro-finance models for future applications that will bring benefits to all parties, particularly the 40 per cent of Tanzanians who live on less than $2 a day.”

“The Laurier MBA was recommended to me by mycompany which currently employs several senior managers who are all Laurier MBA graduates. I had been out of school for a while, and I have a science background, so the ‘case based learning’ philosophy at Laurier fit perfectly with my style. For my Not-for-Profit Practicum I attended a local fundraiser for the Friends of the Orphans – Canada. The goal was to raise donations to take to the Dominican Republic and work on building an orphanage. After speaking with some volunteers, I found out there was room available on their next trip to the DR. I volunteered right then and there. Little did I know that this fundraiser, and my MBA, were going to offer me a life-changing experience!”


TWO-WEEK PROGRAM

Open to all of our MBA candidates, the International Business study course elective is a two-week trip to experience first hand the evolving global economy.

Increased globalization means business leaders must think and act in an international context. As a Laurier MBA student you will experience first-hand the implications of doing business outside of our domestic borders. Each year our students have the opportunity to take part in a two-week excursion that includes participation in company tours and business meetings in the host country, giving them valuable insight to differences and similarities in culture, and their impact on business decisions.

“I highly recommend the International trip to gain direct exposureto the complexity of conducting business in another country. You will find the cultural subtleties enlightening and return to campus with a fresh global perspective.”

Adam P. Melnik, BASc, MBA Mining Equity Research Associate, Precious Metals CANACCORD | Genuity

International Business Study Trip elective

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“I participated in the MBA summer school in Belgium. This gaveme the opportunity to interact with students from all around the world, while at the same time enhancing my understanding of international business in a different classroom setting. It was a superb enhancement to my MBA degree.”

Vanyely Saavedra, BComm, MBA International Associate, Customer Analytics and Research International Banking, Scotiabank

Laurier is connected to several MBA summer schools. This is your opportunity

to earn an elective credit towards your Laurier MBA degree in another country,

while networking with MBA students from all over the world.

You may consider a school in connection with Laurier International, or you are

welcome to bring forward a summer school option of your own choosing.

International Summer Schools


WORKSHOPS Students can participate in a number of effective and timely workshops. They include career planning, promoting transferable skills to employers, search for jobs, interview preparation, networking, business etiquette and negotiation.

We have more than 2,800 employers who post their job opportunities though the Laurier Career Centre annually. This speaks to the quality of our graduates and the comprehensive employment services that we offer.

Expectations are high for a Laurier MBA graduate, and career development is an important part of your graduate education. Our Career Centre professionals provide career planning and job search assistance to students and alumni for life.

INDIVIDUAL APPOINTMENTS We provide individual appointments to our students for career advising as well as assistance with resume, CV’s, cover letters, interview skills, job search and networking skills.

ALUMNI SHARING KNOWLEDGE (ASK) This program provides students with the opportunity to connect with Laurier alumni, learn first-hand about the careers they have successfully pursued, and the organizations for which they are working.

SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES Throughout the program students will attend specialized workshops that will include alumni panels on career paths, industry guest speakers, employer recruiting events and information sessions.

GRADUATING STUDENT EMPLOYMENT SERVICE The GSES introduces students in their graduating year to opportunities in organizations through GSES job postings. These job postings are searchable in our database and also distributed by email to students registered with the service.

ALUMNI EMPLOYMENT SERVICE This is a job posting and resume referral service. It introduces employers to experienced alumni applicants for positions with immediate availability.

Career Development is a customized service at Laurier

“I learned the value ofnetworking from the Laurier Career Centre and I couldn’t be happier with my experience.”

WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING YOU BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION

Heather Gawel, BASc, MASc, MBAClinical Program & Marketing ManagerIntellijoint Surgical Inc.

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“The Career Services office maintained an open door policy andwas always willing to go the extra mile for students.”

Robert Ladewig, BA, MA, MBA, Portfolio Manager, IBM

“The Laurier Career Services team offered surveys to profilepersonality type and career suitability, that after each session I realized provided a point of reflection that continues to prove valuable today as I map out my career.”

Toni Bothwell, BScH, MSc, MBA, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Zoetis

“The dedicated staff with MBA Career Services helped metremendously with my resume writing and interview skills, as well as provided me with several connections within the business world—all while continuously hosting excellent guest speaker sessions and networking events that I was sure not to miss.”

Sasha Hodder, BComm, MBA, Vice President, Sales at NEI Investments

“When I was considering potential career options, I benefittedfrom the self-assessment tools and the one-on-one career counseling offered by Laurier’s MBA Career Services. These services were instrumental in helping me successfully pursue, and gain employment in my chosen career field.”

Chloe Macrae, BScH, MSc, MBA, Senior Policy Advisor, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care


• A four year undergraduate degree or equivalent in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum B standing (73%) in the final year of university study, or most recent 10 half-credit university degree courses.

• Evidence of strong quantitative skills, normally by the successful completion of the GMAT test with a score of 550 or higher. The GMAT is mandatory for all students who have completed their previous degrees outside of Canada.

• Letters of reference. Normally one academic reference and two professional, or all three professional with more than five years of work experience.

• Applicants whose language of instruction during the undergraduate degree was other than English must furnish evidence of proficiency in English prior to admission. A minimum score of 573 paper-based, 100 internet-based (with minimum skills scores of 21 in each of the four skills sets), on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or its equivalent is required.

• At least two years of full-time work experience.

• A four year undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university with a minimum B+ standing (77%) in the final year of study, or most recent 10 half-credit university degree courses.

• Evidence of strong quantitative skills, with a GMAT score of 600 or higher. The GMAT is mandatory for the co-op option.

• Letters of reference. Three academic references, or two academic and one professional, are required.

• Applicants whose language of instruction during the undergraduate degree was other than English must furnish evidence of proficiency in English prior to admission. A minimum score of 573 paper-based, 100 internet-based (with minimum skills scores of 21 in each of the four skills sets), on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or its equivalent is required.

• Applicants are not required to have work experience. Eligibility is limited to those with less than two years of work experience.

MBA Program InformationGENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Qualified candidates may apply for exemption to the core component of the part-time evening format in Waterloo and the part-time weekend format in Toronto only. Accelerated admission is not offered in the full-time options. Consult the MBA Program office for admission requirements and course outlines.

ACCELERATED ADMISSION

CO-OP ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Anna, MBASenior Portfolio Analyst, CPP

PRE-APPLICATION ASSESSMENT SERVICE

• If you would like your credentials assessed for your eligibility for the Laurier MBA, or you desire some counselling, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.

“The Laurier MBA program cares about you as a person and encourages your learning as a student.”Anna Germenis, BA, MBA, CMASenior Manager, Accounting and Financial Reporting Kinetic Concepts

DESIGN YOUR OWN ELECTIVE

Unique to Laurier is the opportunity for students to tailor

electives to reflect their individual areas of interest. Independent

Directed Studies allow students to choose a subject topic and

work with the guidance of one of Laurier’s faculty. Topics can be

work-related, of personal interest, or an entrepreneurial idea.

• Independent Directed Studies can be completed in lieu of

one or two electives.

• Major Research Paper can be completed in lieu of three

electives.

• International Business Study Trip, or an MBA summer school

may be completed in lieu of one or two electives.

THE LAURIER MBA FIELDS

• Accounting

• Entrepreneurship

• Financial Management

• Innovation & Entrepreneurship

• International Business Management

• Management in Golf and Resort Industry

• Marketing

• Operations Management

• Organizational Behaviour & Human Resource Management

• Strategic Management

• Supply Chain Management

Accounting Theory & Advanced Financial Reporting

Advanced Corporate Finance

Advanced Investment Management

Business-to-Business Marketing

Communications in a Managerial Context

Competitive Strategy for a Sustainable World

Consumer Behaviour

Creativity in Entrepreneurial & Intrapreneurial Environments

Derivatives & Financial Risk Management

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial Finance

Environmental Management

Ethics & the Conduct of Business

Financial Accounting I

Financial Accounting II

Financial Statements

General Managers in Action

Global Operations & Logistics

Human Resources Management

International Marketing & Entrepreneurship

Integrated Marketing Communications

Intermediate Management Accounting

International Business

International Financial Management

International Strategy

Investment Management

Leadership

Management Controls

Management of Financial Institutions

Management of Information Systems

Managerial Tax Planning

Managing Competitive Intelligence

Managing Innovation & Technology Transfer

Marketing & Technology

Marketing Research

Marketing Strategy

Mergers & Acquisitions Strategy

Negotiation & Conflict Management

Not-for-Profit Management

Organizational Consulting

Organizational Dynamics & Change

Services Marketing Management

Short Term Financial Management

Statistical Analysis

Strategic Brand Management

Strategic Management of the E-Business Environment

Supply Chain Management

The Canadian Legal Environment for Managers

Elective Offerings

Waterloo MBA Program FormatsMBA Full-time (1 year)Fall (Term 1)Integrated core taught in one semester

• Strategic Management • Operations Management

• Marketing • Economics

• Financial Management • Accounting

• Organizational Behaviour • Business Analytics

Winter (Term 2)• Five Electives

• Applied Business Research Project

• Not-for-Profit Practicum

Spring (Term 3)• Five Electives

• Applied Business Research Project (continued)

• Not-for-Profit Practicum (continued)

MBA Part-time Evenings (3.3 years)Fall (Term 1) Spring (Term 6)• Accounting • Two Electives

• Organizational Behaviour

Winter (Term 2) Fall (Term 7)• Financial Management • Two Electives

• Business Analytics

Spring (Term 3) Winter (Term 8)• Marketing • One Elective

• Operations Management • Applied Business Research Project


Fall (Term 4) Spring (Term 9)• Strategic Management • One Elective

• Economics • Applied Business Research Project (continued)


Winter (Term 5) Fall (Term 10)• Two Electives • Two Electives

MBA Full-time with Co-op (20 months)Fall (Term 1)Integrated core taught in one semester





Winter (Term 2)• Co-op Work Term

Spring (Term 3)• Six Electives

Fall (Term 4)• Co-op Work Term

Winter (Term 5)• Four Electives



CONTACT US FOR INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE

WATERLOO PROGRAMSRyan Pyear, MBA Marketing Co-ordinator [email protected] T 519.884.0710 x3499

TORONTO PROGRAMSMaureen Ferraro, MBA Marketing Co-ordinator [email protected] T 519.884.0710 x6220

THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

MBA Program Office Wilfrid Laurier University 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3C5 [email protected]

HOW TO APPLYApplicants will complete the Submission Summary form

online, and print a copy of that form, along with all the other

supplemental application forms found on lauriermba.ca.

Applicants will complete all forms in hard copy and submit

together with all the required supporting documents to the

MBA Program office in Waterloo.

Please consult the application checklist for full information.

lauriermba.ca/how-to-apply

Toronto MBA Program Formats

MBA (Part-time weekend, 3.3 years)Spring, Fall, Winter, Spring (Terms 1, 2, 3 & 4)

Integrated core taught in four semesters





Fall (Term 5) Fall (Term 8)• Two Electives • Two Electives

Winter (Term 6) Winter (Term 9)• One Elective • Two Electives


• Not-For-Profit Practicum

Spring (Term 7) Spring (Term 10)• One Elective • Two Electives

• Applied Business Research Project (continued)


MBA with CPA Designation (Part-time weekend, 3.3 years, plus Capstone I & II)Spring, Fall, Winter, Spring (Terms 1, 2, 3 & 4)Integrated core taught in four semesters





Fall (Term 5) Winter (Term 9)• Financial Accounting I • Financial Statements Analysis

• The Canadian Legal Environment for Managers

• Taxation II

Winter (Term 6) Spring (Term 10)• Financial Accounting II • Advanced Corporate Finance

• Taxation I • Advance Managerial Accounting

Spring (Term 7) Fall (Term 11)• Intermediate Managerial

Accounting•Capstone I course

• Introduction to Auditing

Fall (Term 8) Winter (Term 12)• Financial Information System •Capstone II course

• Advanced Financial Reporting

MBA with CFA® Track Option (Part-time weekend, 3.3 years)Spring, Fall, Winter, Spring (Terms 1, 2, 3 & 4) Fall (Term 8)Integrated core taught in four semesters CFA® TRACK 2

• Strategic Management • Operations Management • Economics & Quantitative Methods

• Marketing • Economics • Advanced Investment Management



Fall (Term 5) Winter (Term 9)

CFA® TRACK 1 CFA® TRACK 2

• Investment Management • Advanced Corporate Finance

• Accounting in the U.S. Environment • Equity Valuation Methods

Winter (Term 6) Spring (Term 10)

CFA® TRACK 1 CFA® TRACK 2

• CFA® Track 2 Integrative Course

• CFA® Review Course

Students will complete an MBA with a Finance field and write their Level Two CFA® exam here.

• Derivatives and Financial Risk Management

• Fixed Income Analysis

Spring (Term 7)

CFA® TRACK 1Students write their Level One CFA® exam here.

• CFA® Track 1 Integrative Course

• Investment Ethics & Professional Standards

Early registration for Level Two CFA® exam

Early registration for Level One CFA® exam


• Not-for-Profit Practicum is due

WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY WATERLOO | TORONTO | Brantford | Kitchener

WATERLOO PROGRAMSRyan Pyear, MBA Marketing Co-ordinator [email protected] T 519.884.0710 x3499

TORONTO PROGRAMSMaureen Ferraro, MBA Marketing Co-ordinator [email protected] T 519.884.0710 x6220

THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & ECONOMICS

MBA Program Office Wilfrid Laurier University 75 University Ave. West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3C5 lauriermba.ca

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