The Best York Schulich School of Business Dual MBA Options
Getting a joint degree is a great opportunity, particularly for students who were already planning to pursue higher education in two fields. A dual degree streamlines the process and also saves students’ money and time. Obtaining a dual MBA gives grads the edge of having both business administration experience and extensive industry-specific training when they enter the workforce. This could be of huge benefit to future leaders with management aspirations within a specific field. For those who wish to pursue a dual MBA just half an hour from downtown Toronto, York University’s Schulich School of Business may be just the place. We’ve laid out the dual MBA options for Schulich students.
MBA/JD
Osgoode Hall Law School and Schulich School of Business team up to offer students an opportunity to earn a Master of Business Administration/Juris Doctor. According to U.S. News, getting a JD/MBA may have considerable rewards. The article states that 46 of the Fortune 500 CEOs hold JD degrees. Additionally, having an MBA and a JD affords professionals flexibility should they choose to switch careers. MBA training could also make new lawyers more likely to move up the ladder at their firm, due to leadership and analysis training.
Students with an interest in business law will be pleased by the comprehensive nature of Schulich’s program. This dual degree would shave a year off of the five years it generally takes to earn a JD and an MBA separately. Schulich boasts that this track provides students with the space and resources to, “… learn to manage complexity, ambiguity and change as you examine business and legal issues in a global environment.” B-schoolers who’ve pursued this degree at Schulich have gone on to prestigious careers at companies like Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Stikeman Elliott.
MBA/Financial Engineering
The MBA/Financial Engineering track is an opportunity to earn a concurrent Graduate Diploma in Financial Engineering. Students pursuing this program take courses at Schulich and York University’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The combination of an MBA and diploma in Financial Engineering will open doors to fields like derivatives trading and valuation and risk management in banks and investment firms. These degrees will also improve students’ odds of succeeding in financial analysis in brokerage houses, consulting firms and financial institutions. MBA/Financial Engineering students must complete the requirement for the Graduate Diploma within one term of finishing their MBA requirements.
MBA/MFA, MBA/MA
Schulich offers unique joint degrees in either Business Administration and Art. This track is an excellent opportunity for anyone aspiring toward a management career in the culture and arts sectors. Schulich has partnered with the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) Graduate Studies to create this noteworthy program, which takes full-time students three years to complete. The MBA/MFA includes education in Visual Arts, Theatre, Film and Dance, whereas the MBA/MA includes Art History, Dance, Music, Film and Theatre Studies. According to Schulich’s website, students with these joint degrees have gone on to achieve titles like Theatre Director, Corporate Communications Manager and VP of Strategy.
Ryerson University Entrepreneurship Recognized by Deshpande Symposium
At the recent Deshpande Symposium Awards, Ryerson University entrepreneurship excellence was recognized with the Entrepreneurial University Award. The award recognizes universities that integrate entrepreneurial education into their strategic plan, curriculum and student engagement.
DeGroote MBA Alum Encourages Digital Transformation, Warns Of Automation
Almost every industry is affected by digital transformation to some degree or another, which is why it’s so important for the next generation of business professionals to embrace this technology revolution. At the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University, business students are trained to excel in this area, and that’s exactly what Anne Connelly, an MBA ’10, did.
Rotman Management Magazine Celebrates 10 Years
Since 2007, the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto has provided thought leadership and management insight in the form of the Rotman Management magazine. Now, with its thirtieth issue out this spring, the magazine is celebrating ten years of bringing readers insightful articles and topics from experts in the areas of business, economics, psychology, design thinking and more. Continue reading…
DeGroote 2016 Annual Report Reveals Positive MBA Stats
2016 was a notable year at McMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business. Not only did the school continue to foster interdisciplinary thinking and evidence-based management to transform business and society, but it also experienced quite a few accomplishments. Those accomplishments were summarized in the DeGroote 2016 Annual Report, with some of the most impressive outlined below. Continue reading…
Inside the First Month of the Ivey MBA Program
Have you ever wondered what the first month of an MBA program is like? At Western University Canada’s Ivey Business School, Rabih Chour, MBA ’18 candidate, gives you an inside look at his experience in the school’s latest blog, One Month Into the Ivey MBA. Continue reading…
