Courses and program concentrations
Professional MBA (2 years) — English
Complete your MBA while you work full-time with our two-year MBA program. Note that our MBA core Courses are offered in a bookend format, you will be expected to attend in-person classes during the first weekend of each block and the last weekend of each block. Delivery modes for elective courses are online unless stated otherwise on the University webpage. The course offering and schedule may be subject to change.
Admitted students have the opportunity to opt in or out of a concentration or select the general stream (no concentration) until the end of the first term in the Fall. Concentrations are offered based on availability and sufficient demand. They may not be available to each cohort.
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5235 — Leadership Skills — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5236 — Values-based Leadership — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5340 — Financial Accounting — 3 units
- MBA 5100 — Communicating with Data: Descriptive Analysis — 1.5 unit
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5345 — Financial Management and Markets — 3 units
- MBA 5101 — Decision Making with Data: Inferential Analysis — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5211 — Corporate Governance for the Responsible Manager — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5280 — Operations & Supply Chain Management — 1.5 unit
Core Courses (4.5 units)
- MBA 5320 — Marketing — 3 units
- MBA 5264 — Digital Organizations — 1.5 unit
Electives (3 units)
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5330 — Managing Talent & Organizations — 3 units
- MBA 6269 — Management Consulting — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5355 — Economics for the Global Managers — 3 units
Core Courses (3 units)
- MBA 5161 — Strategy Formulation — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5241 — Management Accounting — 1.5 unit
Electives (4.5 units)
Core Courses (3 units)
- MBA 5390 — MBA Capstone — 3 units
Electives (4.5 units)
No concentration (General MBA) Electives (12 units)
Any electives offered in the MBA that suit your career aspirations or specialize in one of the four concentrations.
Capstone
The Capstone course, MBA 5390 (3 units), draws from everything that you have learned in your foundational courses. It focuses on integrating different types of strategy – corporate, competitive, and functional – to create a coherent plan for organizational success. You will participate in a team-based simulation where you apply a variety of analytical approaches to formulate a strategy for a large global company in a complex environment. In dynamic conditions, you will then react to different competitive moves and changing customer requirements under tight time constraints. In keeping with the program’s focus on responsible management for sustainability, the simulation will incorporate the PRME principles (Note that the Telfer School of Management is a proud signatory).
Professional MBA (2 years) — English — Finance concentration
Complete your MBA while you work full-time with our two-year MBA program. Note that our MBA core Courses are offered in a bookend format, you will be expected to attend In-person classes during the first weekend of each block and the last weekend of each block. Delivery modes for elective courses are online unless stated otherwise on the University webpage. The course offering and schedule may be subject to change.
Admitted students have the opportunity to opt in or out of a concentration or select the general stream (no concentration) until the end of the first term in the Fall. Concentrations are offered based on availability and sufficient demand. They may not be available to each cohort.
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5235 — Leadership Skills — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5236 — Values-based Leadership — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5340 — Financial Accounting — 3 units
- MBA 5100 — Communicating with Data: Descriptive Analysis — 1.5 unit
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5345 — Financial Management and Markets — 3 units
- MBA 5101 — Decision Making with Data: Inferential Analysis — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5211 — Corporate Governance for the Responsible Manager — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5280 — Operations & Supply Chain Management — 1.5 unit
Core Courses (4.5 units)
- MBA 5320 — Marketing — 3 units
- MBA 5264 — Digital Organizations — 1.5 unit
Electives (3 units)
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5330 — Managing Talent & Organizations — 3 units
- MBA 6269 — Management Consulting — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5355 — Economics for the Global Managers — 3 units
Core Courses (3 units)
- MBA 5161 — Strategy Formulation — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5241 — Management Accounting — 1.5 unit
Electives (4.5 units)
Core Courses (3 units)
- MBA 5390 — MBA Capstone — 3 units
Electives (4.5 units)
Finance concentration (12 units)
Compulsory courses (6 units):
- MBA 6251 — Corporate Finance — 1.5 units
- MBA 6252 — Portfolio Management — 1.5 units
- MBA 6253 — Ethics in Finance — 1.5 units
- MBA 6254 — Sustainable Finance — 1.5 units
3 units from the following courses:
- MBA 6101 - Financial Modelling - 3 units
- MBA 6255 — Mergers and Acquisitions — 1.5 units
- MBA 6256 — Equity Valuation — 1.5 units
- MBA 6257 — International Finance — 1.5 units
- MBA 6258 — Introduction to FinTech — 1.5 units
- MBA 6259 — Alternative Investments — 1.5 units
- MBA 6260 — Options and Futures — 1.5 units
3 units from any other electives offered in the MBA
Capstone
The Capstone course, MBA 5390 (3 units), draws from everything that you have learned in your foundational courses. It focuses on integrating different types of strategy – corporate, competitive, and functional – to create a coherent plan for organizational success. You will participate in a team-based simulation where you apply a variety of analytical approaches to formulate a strategy for a large global company in a complex environment. In dynamic conditions, you will then react to different competitive moves and changing customer requirements under tight time constraints. In keeping with the program’s focus on responsible management for sustainability, the simulation will incorporate the PRME principles (Note that the Telfer School of Management is a proud signatory).
Industry certifications
The Finance concentration includes several courses that are required for the CFA designation.
Professional MBA (2 years) — English — Digital Transformation and Analytics concentration
Complete your MBA while you work full-time with our two-year MBA program. Note that our MBA core Courses are offered in a bookend format, you will be expected to attend In-person classes during the first weekend of each block and the last weekend of each block. Delivery modes for elective courses are online unless stated otherwise on the University webpage. The course offering and schedule may be subject to change.
Admitted students have the opportunity to opt in or out of a concentration or select the general stream (no concentration) until the end of the first term in the Fall. Concentrations are offered based on availability and sufficient demand. They may not be available to each cohort.
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5235 — Leadership Skills — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5236 — Values-based Leadership — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5340 — Financial Accounting — 3 units
- MBA 5100 — Communicating with Data: Descriptive Analysis — 1.5 unit
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5345 — Financial Management and Markets — 3 units
- MBA 5101 — Decision Making with Data: Inferential Analysis — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5211 — Corporate Governance for the Responsible Manager — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5280 — Operations & Supply Chain Management — 1.5 unit
Core Courses (4.5 units)
- MBA 5320 — Marketing — 3 units
- MBA 5264 — Digital Organizations — 1.5 unit
Electives (3 units)
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5330 — Managing Talent & Organizations — 3 units
- MBA 6269 — Management Consulting — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5355 — Economics for the Global Managers — 3 units
Core Courses (3 units)
- MBA 5161 — Strategy Formulation — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5241 — Management Accounting — 1.5 unit
Electives (4.5 units)
Core Courses (3 units)
- MBA 5390 — MBA Capstone — 3 units
Electives (4.5 units)
Digital Transformation and Analytics concentration (12 units)
Compulsory courses (4.5 units):
- MBA 6201— Prescriptive Analytics — 1.5 units
- MBA 6271 — Cyber Security Systems and Strategies — 1.5 units
- MBA 6299 — Emerging topics in Digital Transformation — 1.5 units
4.5 units from the following courses:
- ADM 6275 — Big Data Analytics — 1.5 units
- MBA 6101 — Financial Modeling — 3 units
- MBA 6202 — Digital Transformation for Sustainable Management — 1.5 units
- MBA 6203 — Blockchain for the Enterprise — 1.5 units
- MBA 6200 — Competitive Intelligence — 1.5 units
- MBA 6300 — Data Science for Managers — 3 units
3 units from any other electives offered in the MBA
Capstone
The Capstone course, MBA 5390 (3 units), draws from everything that you have learned in your foundational courses. It focuses on integrating different types of strategy – corporate, competitive, and functional – to create a coherent plan for organizational success. You will participate in a team-based simulation where you apply a variety of analytical approaches to formulate a strategy for a large global company in a complex environment. In dynamic conditions, you will then react to different competitive moves and changing customer requirements under tight time constraints. In keeping with the program’s focus on responsible management for sustainability, the simulation will incorporate the PRME principles (Note that the Telfer School of Management is a proud signatory).
Industry certifications
Canadian Operational Research Society Diploma
Professional MBA (2 years) — English — Sustainable Management concentration
Complete your MBA while you work full-time with our two-year MBA program. Note that our MBA core Courses are offered in a bookend format, you will be expected to attend In-person classes during the first weekend of each block and the last weekend of each block. Delivery modes for elective courses are online unless stated otherwise on the University webpage. The course offering and schedule may be subject to change.
Admitted students have the opportunity to opt in or out of a concentration or select the general stream (no concentration) until the end of the first term in the Fall. Concentrations are offered based on availability and sufficient demand. They may not be available to each cohort.
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5235 — Leadership Skills — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5236 — Values-based Leadership — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5340 — Financial Accounting — 3 units
- MBA 5100 — Communicating with Data: Descriptive Analysis — 1.5 unit
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5345 — Financial Management and Markets — 3 units
- MBA 5101 — Decision Making with Data: Inferential Analysis — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5211 — Corporate Governance for the Responsible Manager — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5280 — Operations & Supply Chain Management — 1.5 unit
Core Courses (4.5 units)
- MBA 5320 — Marketing — 3 units
- MBA 5264 — Digital Organizations — 1.5 unit
Electives (3 units)
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5330 — Managing Talent & Organizations — 3 units
- MBA 6269 — Management Consulting — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5355 — Economics for the Global Managers — 3 units
Core Courses (3 units)
- MBA 5161 — Strategy Formulation — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5241 — Management Accounting — 1.5 unit
Electives (4.5 units)
Core Courses (3 units)
- MBA 5390 — MBA Capstone — 3 units
Electives (4.5 units)
Sustainable Management concentration (12 units)
Compulsory courses (4.5 units):
- MBA 6240 — Strategic Sustainable Development — 1.5 units
- MBA 6254 — Sustainable Finance — 1.5 units
- MBA 6281 — Sustainable Supply Chain Management — 1.5 units
3 units from the following courses:
- MBA 6241 — Governing Sustainable Business — 1.5 units
- MBA 6242 — Global and Local Economics of Sustainability — 1.5 units
- MBA 6243 — Crisis Management, Organizational Continuity and Resilience — 1.5 units
- MBA 6283 — Design Thinking — 1.5 units
- MBA 6284 — Social Entrepreneurship — 1.5 units
4.5 units from any other electives offered in the MBA
Capstone
The Capstone course, MBA 5390 (3 units), draws from everything that you have learned in your foundational courses. It focuses on integrating different types of strategy – corporate, competitive, and functional – to create a coherent plan for organizational success. You will participate in a team-based simulation where you apply a variety of analytical approaches to formulate a strategy for a large global company in a complex environment. In dynamic conditions, you will then react to different competitive moves and changing customer requirements under tight time constraints. In keeping with the program’s focus on responsible management for sustainability, the simulation will incorporate the PRME principles (Note that the Telfer School of Management is a proud signatory).
Industry certifications
For Sustainable Management, we are exploring 4 possible certifying bodies.
Professional MBA (2 years) — English — Management Consulting concentration
Complete your MBA while you work full-time with our two-year MBA program. Note that our MBA core Courses are offered in a bookend format, you will be expected to attend In-person classes during the first weekend of each block and the last weekend of each block. Delivery modes for elective courses are online unless stated otherwise on the University webpage. The course offering and schedule may be subject to change.
Admitted students have the opportunity to opt in or out of a concentration or select the general stream (no concentration) until the end of the first term in the Fall. Concentrations are offered based on availability and sufficient demand. They may not be available to each cohort.
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5235 — Leadership Skills — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5236 — Values-based Leadership — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5340 — Financial Accounting — 3 units
- MBA 5100 — Communicating with Data: Descriptive Analysis — 1.5 unit
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5345 — Financial Management and Markets — 3 units
- MBA 5101 — Decision Making with Data: Inferential Analysis — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5211 — Corporate Governance for the Responsible Manager — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5280 — Operations & Supply Chain Management — 1.5 unit
Core Courses (4.5 units)
- MBA 5320 — Marketing — 3 units
- MBA 5264 — Digital Organizations — 1.5 unit
Electives (3 units)
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5330 — Managing Talent & Organizations — 3 units
- MBA 6269 — Management Consulting — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5355 — Economics for the Global Managers — 3 units
Core Courses (3 units)
- MBA 5161 — Strategy Formulation — 1.5 unit
- MBA 5241 — Management Accounting — 1.5 unit
Electives (4.5 units)
Core Courses (3 units)
- MBA 5390 — MBA Capstone — 3 units
Electives (4.5 units)
Management Consulting concentration (12 units)
Compulsory courses (7.5 units):
- MBA 5237 — Change Management — 1.5 units
- MBA 6362 — Project Management — 3 units
- MBA 6499 — Management Consulting Project — 3 units
1.5 units from the following courses:
- MBA 6265 — Managing the Professional Services Firm – Introduction — 1.5 units
- MBA 6266 — Principles of Negotiation — 1.5 units
3 units from any other electives offered in the MBA
Capstone
The Capstone course, MBA 5390 (3 units), draws from everything that you have learned in your foundational courses. It focuses on integrating different types of strategy – corporate, competitive, and functional – to create a coherent plan for organizational success. You will participate in a team-based simulation where you apply a variety of analytical approaches to formulate a strategy for a large global company in a complex environment. In dynamic conditions, you will then react to different competitive moves and changing customer requirements under tight time constraints. In keeping with the program’s focus on responsible management for sustainability, the simulation will incorporate the PRME principles (Note that the Telfer School of Management is a proud signatory).
Industry certifications
Our partnership with CMC-Canada fast-tracks students to the Certified Management Consultant designation.
Professional MBA (2 years) — French — Management Consulting concentration
Complete your MBA while you work full-time with our two-year MBA program. Note that our MBA core Courses are offered in a bookend format, you will be expected to attend In-person classes during the first weekend of each block and the last weekend of each block. Delivery modes for elective courses are online unless stated otherwise on the University webpage. The course offering and schedule may be subject to change.
Note that if you reside in the National Capital Region, you are required to attend both in-person and online courses. If you live outside Ottawa, you may attend online distance learning courses at the same time as your on-campus peers.
Students are allowed to submit assignments and answer exam questions in the official language of their choice.
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5635 — Habiletés de gestion — 1.5 units
- MBA 5636 — Leadership fondé sur les valeurs — 1.5 units
- MBA 5740 — Information comptable et décision — 3 units
- MBA 5500 — Analyse descriptive des données — 1.5 units
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5545 — Gestion financière et marches — 3 units
- MBA 5501 — Analyse inférentielle des données — 1.5 units
- MBA 5611 — Gouvernance d’entreprise pour le gestionnaire responsable — 1.5 units
- MBA 5680 — Gestion des opérations et de la chaîne d’approvisionnement — 1.5 units
Core Courses (4.5 units)
- MBA 5720 — Marketing — 3 units
- MBA 5564 — L’entreprise numérique — 1.5 units
Electives (3 units)
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5730 — Gestion des talents au sein des organisations — 3 units
- MBA 6669 — Consultation en gestion — 1.5 units
- MBA 5755 — Principes d’économie pour les gestionnaires d’entreprises internationales — 3 units
Core Courses (3 units)
- MBA 5561 — Formulation de la stratégie — 1.5 units
- MBA 5641 — Comptabilité et stratégie — 1.5 units
Mandatory electives (4.5 units)
Core Courses (3 units)
- MBA 5790 — Capstone MBA — 3 units
Mandatory electives (4.5 unit)
Management Consulting concentration (12 units)
Compulsory courses (7.5 units):
- MBA 5637 — Gestion du changement — 1.5 unit
- MBA 6761 — Gestion de projet — 3 units
- MBA 6899 — Projet de consultation — 3 units
1.5 units from the following courses:
- MBA 6665 — Gestion de l’entreprise de services professionnels - Introduction — 1.5 unit
- MBA 6666 — Principes de négociation — 1.5 unit
3 units from any other electives offered in the MBA
Capstone
The Capstone course, MBA 5790 (3 units), draws from everything that you have learned in your foundational courses. It focuses on integrating different types of strategy – corporate, competitive, and functional – to create a coherent plan for organizational success. You will participate in a team-based simulation where you apply a variety of analytical approaches to formulate a strategy for a large global company in a complex environment. In dynamic conditions, you will then react to different competitive moves and changing customer requirements under tight time constraints. In keeping with the program’s focus on responsible management for sustainability, the simulation will incorporate the PRME principles (Note that the Telfer School of Management is a proud signatory).
Industry certifications
Our partnership with CMC-Canada fast-tracks students to the Certified Management Consultant designation.
Professional MBA (2 years) — French — Finance concentration
Complete your MBA while you work full-time with our two-year MBA program. Note that our MBA core Courses are offered in a bookend format, you will be expected to attend In-person classes during the first weekend of each block and the last weekend of each block. Delivery modes for elective courses are online unless stated otherwise on the University webpage. The course offering and schedule may be subject to change.
Note that if you reside in the National Capital Region, you are required to attend both in-person and online courses. If you live outside Ottawa, you may attend online distance learning courses at the same time as your on-campus peers.
Students are allowed to submit assignments and answer exam questions in the official language of their choice.
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5635 — Habiletés de gestion — 1.5 units
- MBA 5636 — Leadership fondé sur les valeurs — 1.5 units
- MBA 5740 — Information comptable et décision — 3 units
- MBA 5500 — Analyse descriptive des données — 1.5 units
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5545 — Gestion financière et marches — 3 units
- MBA 5501 — Analyse inférentielle des données — 1.5 units
- MBA 5611 — Gouvernance d’entreprise pour le gestionnaire responsable — 1.5 units
- MBA 5680 — Gestion des opérations et de la chaîne d’approvisionnement — 1.5 units
Core Courses (4.5 units)
- MBA 5720 — Marketing — 3 units
- MBA 5564 — L’entreprise numérique — 1.5 units
Electives (3 units)
Core Courses (7.5 units)
- MBA 5730 — Gestion des talents au sein des organisations — 3 units
- MBA 6669 — Consultation en gestion — 1.5 units
- MBA 5755 — Principes d’économie pour les gestionnaires d’entreprises internationales — 3 units
Core Courses (3 units)
- MBA 5561 — Formulation de la stratégie — 1.5 units
- MBA 5641 — Comptabilité et stratégie — 1.5 units
Mandatory electives (4.5 units)
Core Courses (3 units)
- MBA 5790 — Capstone MBA — 3 units
Mandatory electives (4.5 unit)
Finance concentration (12 units)
Compulsory courses (6 units):
- MBA 6651 — Finance d’entreprise — 1.5 unit
- MBA 6652 — Gestion de portefeuille — 1.5 units
- MBA 6653 — Éthique en finance — 1.5 units
- MBA 6654 — Financement durable — 1.5 units
3 course units from:
- MBA 6501 — Modélisation financière — 1.5 unit
- MBA 6655 — Fusions et acquisitions — 1.5 unit
- MBA 6656 — Évaluation des actions — 1.5 unit
- MBA 6657 — Finance internationale — 1.5 unit
- MBA 6658 — Introduction à la FinTech — 1.5 unit
- MBA 6659 — Investissements alternatifs — 1.5 unit
- MBA 6660 — Options et contrats à terme — 1.5 unit
3 units from any other electives offered in the MBA
Capstone
The Capstone course, MBA 5790 (3 units), draws from everything that you have learned in your foundational courses. It focuses on integrating different types of strategy – corporate, competitive, and functional – to create a coherent plan for organizational success. You will participate in a team-based simulation where you apply a variety of analytical approaches to formulate a strategy for a large global company in a complex environment. In dynamic conditions, you will then react to different competitive moves and changing customer requirements under tight time constraints. In keeping with the program’s focus on responsible management for sustainability, the simulation will incorporate the PRME principles (Note that the Telfer School of Management is a proud signatory).
Industry certifications
Our partnership with CMC-Canada fast-tracks students to the Certified Management Consultant designation.
