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Program Requirements
The ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ MBA Japan program of the Desautels Faculty of Management of ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ University is the leading MBA program in Japan, and one of the leading weekend programs in Asia. Designed for working people with several years of experience, the ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ MBA Japan program allows you to complete a Master of Business Administration program on weekends, without leaving employment.
Based on ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s world-leading Integrative MBA Curriculum, the MBA Japan program allows you to complete a full MBA by studying two weekends per month in as little as 20 months. Taught by world-leading professors from ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s home campus, the MBA Japan attracts highly qualified students from Japan and around the globe.
Required Core Courses (21 credits)
All M.B.A. students must complete the following core courses:
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MGCR 629 Global Leadership (1 credit)
Overview
Management Core : An introduction to the leadership challenges of the 21st century in a rapidly ÎÛÎÛ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ global environment at the intersection of business and society.
Terms: Fall 2016, Winter 2017, Summer 2017
Instructors: Toulan, Omar Nohad (Fall)
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MGCR 650 Business Tools (2 credits)
Overview
Management Core : An introduction to the practical usage of standard business tools and frameworks.
Terms: Fall 2016, Summer 2017
Instructors: Hart, Derek; Levy, Philippe (Fall) Gumus, Mehmet; Tsang, Desmond (Summer)
Intensive course: 13 hours per week for 2 weeks, for a total of 26 contact hours.
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MGCR 651 Managing Resources (4 credits)
Overview
Management Core : An introduction to the challenges of acquiring and developing various resources in the firm, including financial capital, human talent, and information technology.
Terms: Fall 2016, Summer 2017
Instructors: Croitoru, Benjamin; Ramaprasad, Jui; Rubineau, Brian; Animesh, Animesh; Bouvard, Matthieu (Fall) Han, Kunsoo; Bouvard, Matthieu (Summer)
Prerequisite: MGCR 650
Intensive course: 7.5 hours per week, over 7 weeks for a total of 52 contact hours
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MGCR 652 Value Creation (4 credits)
Overview
Management Core : Offers a comprehensive overview of the value creation process in business sectors by exploring the inter-relationships among the partners in the value chain.
Terms: Fall 2016, Winter 2017, Summer 2017
Instructors: Ray, Saibal; Madan, Sujata; Mishra, Saurabh; Gumus, Mehmet; Bassellier, Genevieve (Fall) Madan, Sujata; Bassellier, Genevieve; Gumus, Mehmet (Winter) Goyenko, Ruslan; Mukherjee, Ashesh; Ray, Saibal (Summer)
Prerequisite: MGCR 650.
Intensive course: 7.5 hours per week, over 7 weeks for a total of 52 contact hours.
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MGCR 653 Markets and Globalization (4 credits)
Overview
Management Core : A review of macro-environment in which firms compete, and the linkages which exist between the domestic and global economies. Topics such as trade, fiscal and monetary policy, interest rates, exchange rates, and balance of payments will be covered.
Terms: Fall 2016, Winter 2017
Instructors: Maguire, Steve; Carrieri, Francesca; Vakratsas, Demetrios; Phelps, Corey; Mishra, Saurabh (Fall) Phelps, Corey; Matziorinis, Nicholas; Mackalski, Robert (Winter)
Intensive course: 13 hours per week over 4 weeks for a total of 52 contact hours.
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MGCR 660 International Study Trip (6 credits)
Overview
Management Core : This course aims to provide students a comprehensive understanding of the process of internationalization as well as managing an enterprise/organization in an international setting. Students will participate in an organized study trip outside of Canada, to a city with significant international business.
Terms: Winter 2017, Summer 2017
Instructors: Fortin, Steve; Madan, Sujata; Moore, Karl James; Jaeger, Alfred M (Winter) Jaeger, Alfred M; Mackalski, Robert; Fortin, Steve; Madan, Sujata (Summer)
Concentration Courses (36 credits)
Five courses (15 credits) chosen in consultation with a supervisor, from the required or complementary courses in any of the Finance, Global Strategy and Leadership, Marketing, or Technology and Innovation Management concentrations.
The remaining 21 credits of courses are chosen from 500- and 600-level courses offered by the Faculty.
6 credits from the following:
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BUSA 650 Internship (6 credits)
Overview
Business Admin : An on-the-job experience in a corporation or organization supervised by an academic faculty member.
Terms: Fall 2016, Winter 2017, Summer 2017
Instructors: Donovan, Richard George (Fall) Donovan, Richard George (Winter) Donovan, Richard George (Summer)
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BUSA 651 Practicum (6 credits)
Overview
Business Admin : A practical project which provides an opportunity to explore and recommend solutions to a business issue within a corporation or organization.
Terms: Fall 2016, Winter 2017, Summer 2017
Instructors: Donovan, Richard George; Hart, Derek (Fall) Donovan, Richard George (Winter) Donovan, Richard George (Summer)