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Program details
The MSc program in management is designed to produce graduates who have in-depth, rigorous training in their chosen management field that prepares them for employment or doctoral work.
Expected duration: 2 years
Tuition and fees: Program fees are assessed in the first two terms of study, followed by a continuing fee in the third and any subsequent terms. (refer to Graduate tuition and fees)
Students will spend at least the first year of their program in full-time residence. During this time, they will acquire substantial breadth and depth of knowledge in their chosen area of specialization and supporting area through graduate course work in the Asper School of Business and in related faculties in the University.
Program specializations:
- Actuarial Mathematics
- Finance
- Marketing
- Business Administration (Organizational Behaviour, Organizational Theory, Human Resource Management, Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Small Business)
- Supply Chain Management
Degree requirements:
Students will be required to complete 18 credit hours plus a thesis or practicum. This minimum will include:
- At least 6 credit hours of required graduate-level courses (7000 level or above) in area of specialization
- Up to 12 credit hours of optional courses (subject to the approval of the Asper School Graduate Research Programs Committee)
- A thesis or practicum.
Actuarial Mathematics
Course requirements:
Actuarial Mathematics:
Two (2) of the following four (3) credit hour courses are required:
- ACT 7540 Advanced Topics in Actuarial Mathematics
- ACT 7300 Seminars in actuarial Sciences
- ACT 7400 Longevity Risk Modeling and Management
- ACT 7600 Applied Statistical Methods in Actuarial Science
Plus an additional twelve (12) credit hours from the following:
- ACT 7050 Readings in Quantitative Methods (varied topics)
- ACT 7540 Advanced Topics in Actuarial Mathematics
- ACT 7300 Seminars in Actuarial Science
- ACT 7400 Longevity Risk Modeling and Management
- ACT 7600 Applied Statistical Methods in Actuarial Science
- STAT 7310 Research Tools for Statistics
- ABIZ 7410 Risk Management
- FIN 7020 Corporate Finance
- FIN 7100 Financial Economics
Or other 7000 level courses relevant to the Actuarial Mathematics specialization (e.g., Finance, Investments.), as approved by the Curriculum Advisory Committee.
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Business Administration
Required courses:
One (1) of the following three (3) credit hour courses:
- GMGT 7440 Organizational Theory
- GMGT 7410 Organizational Behaviour
One (1) of the following three (3) credit hour courses:
- GMGT 7540 Doctoral Seminar in Research Methods
- GMGT 7080 Research Methods
- Or, an equivalent graduate level course in quantitative methods from another cognate discipline including Nursing, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, and Economics, as approved by the Curriculum Advisory Committee.
Twelve (12) additional credit hours from the following:
- A statistics or econometrics course (3 ch)
- A second research methods course (quantitative or qualitative) (3 ch)
- PHDM 7110 Doctoral Seminar in Management or a related course of advanced theory in philosophy, sociology, psychology, or economics, preferably with a philosophy of science content (3 ch); and,
- Six (6) credit hours of coursework that is relevant to the student’s area of specialization from inside or outside of the Asper School of Business.
Selection of these courses will be subject to approval by the student’s advisory committee.
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Finance
Required courses
- FIN 7700: Financial Economics (3 credits)
and one of the following two options:
- FIN 7710: Empirical Asset Pricing (3 credits)
- FIN 7712: Seminar in Corporate Finance (3 credits)
Twelve (12) credit hours from the following:
- One (1) three (3) credit hour course in research methods in Econometrics, which may include: ECON 7010, ECON 7020, and ECON 7032;
- At least one (1) 7000 level three (3) credit hour course in Microeconomics or Macroeconomics, which may include ECON 7722, ECON 7732, ECON 7650, and ECON 7660;
- Two (2) additional three (3) credit hour 7000 level electives chosen in Finance, Econometrics, Microeconomics or Macroeconomics.
Note: specific course requirements may be adjusted depending on the student’s background, and with the approval of the student’s Curriculum Advisory Committee. The minimum number of credit hours will not be reduced.
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Marketing
Required courses:
- MKT 7100: Selected Topics in Marketing
- MKT 7110: Doctoral Seminar in Marketing
- MKT 7120: Doctoral Seminar in Buyer Behaviour
- MKT 7080: Research Design and Methods
- Six (6) credit hours of research methods coursework (quantitative or qualitative) at the 7000-level or above. These graduate level courses in research methods are available at the Asper School of Business and in other cognate disciplines including Psychology, Anthropology, and Sociology.
- Students should choose one (1), three (3) credit hour course focusing on research methods and techniques, and one (1) three (3) credit hour course focusing on statistical analyses.
- Six (6) credit hours of coursework relevant to the student’s area of specialization from inside or outside of the Asper School of Business.
Selection of these courses will be subject to approval by the student’s advisory committee.
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Supply Chain Management Option
Required courses:
- OPM 7020 Seminar in Supply Chain Management
- OPM 7120: Operations and Supply Chain Management (recommended) - or other graduate level course in Supply Chain Management
- MKT 7080: Topics in Marketing: Research Design and Methods (recommended) - or equivalent graduate level course
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Optional courses (9 credit hours) - at least three courses relevant to the student's area of specialization at the 7000 level or higher, from inside or outside the Asper School of Business, subject to the approval of the Curriculum Advisory Committee.
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Admission requirements
The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the Master of Science in management program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Students admitted to the MSc in management will generally possess:
- A management/business degree with a major or minor in the same area or a similar area to that pursued in the MSc or, a degree a cognate or foundational disciplinary area (i.e.: psychology, sociology, economics, mathematics);
- An interest in research, as evidenced by a statement of purpose;
- Proficiency in written and spoken English of at least the level required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies;
- A minimum GMAT of 600 or comparable GRE score. The score must be no older than five years;
- Satisfactory recommendations from three referees, at least two of whom must be academics. For the purposes of recommendation letters, an academic is defined as someone who has taught or supervised research of the applicant in a post-secondary educational setting.
In addition to the admission requirements described here, all applicants must meet the minimum admission and English language proficiency requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
How to apply
Applications for the MSc program are accepted once a year for Fall entry. Applications must be completed online and include several parts:
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Unofficial copies of transcripts
- CV or resume
- Statement of intent
- GMAT or GRE, with a minimum score of 600
- 3 letters of recommendation from academic references
- Proof of English language proficiency, if required
Please read the Faculty of Graduate Studies online application instructions before beginning your application.
GMAT and GRE resources
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are standardized tests used to demonstrate academic qualification for graduate programs. Applicants to the Asper (MSc) must provide one of these test scores as part of the admissions process.
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