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Program Requirements

The Ã山ǿ¼é MBA Japan program of the Desautels Faculty of Management of Ã山ǿ¼é 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 Ã山ǿ¼é MBA Japan program allows you to complete a Master of Business Administration program on weekends, without leaving employment.

Based on Ã山ǿ¼é’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 Ã山ǿ¼é’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:

• MGCR 629 Global Leadership (1 credit)

  Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty of Management)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Management Core : An introduction to the leadership challenges of the 21st century in a rapidly changing global environment at the intersection of business and society.

  Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021

  Instructors: Mantere, Saku (Fall)

• MGCR 650 Business Tools (2 credits)

  Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty of Management)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Management Core : An introduction to the practical usage of standard business tools and frameworks.

  Terms: Fall 2020

  Instructors: Gumus, Mehmet (Fall)

  • Intensive course: 13 hours per week for 2 weeks, for a total of 26 contact hours.

• MGCR 651 Managing Resources (4 credits)

  Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty of Management)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  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: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.

  • Prerequisite: MGCR 650

  • Intensive course: 7.5 hours per week, over 7 weeks for a total of 52 contact hours

• MGCR 652 Value Creation (4 credits)

  Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty of Management)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  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: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.

  • Prerequisite: MGCR 650.

  • Intensive course: 7.5 hours per week, over 7 weeks for a total of 52 contact hours.

• MGCR 653 Markets and Globalization (4 credits)

  Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty of Management)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  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 2020

  Instructors: Carrieri, Francesca (Fall)

  • Intensive course: 13 hours per week over 4 weeks for a total of 52 contact hours.

• MGCR 661 International Study Experience (6 credits)

  Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty of Management)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Management Core : 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 2021, Summer 2021

  Instructors: Ferguson, John-Paul (Winter) Jaeger, Alfred M; Tsang, Desmond (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:

• BUSA 650 Internship (6 credits)

  Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty of Management)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Business Admin : An on-the-job experience in a corporation or organization supervised by an academic faculty member.

  Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Summer 2021

  Instructors: Jaeger, Alfred M; Ferguson, John-Paul (Fall) Ferguson, John-Paul (Winter) Ferguson, John-Paul (Summer)

  • Prerequisite: MBA Core (MGCR 629, MGCR 650, MGCR 651, MGCR 652, and MGCR 653) or (MGCR 613, MGCR 614, MGCR 617, MGCR 618, MGCR 620, MGCR 621, MGCR 622, MGCR 628, MGCR 638, MGCR 639, MGCR 640, and MGCR 642).

• BUSA 651 Practicum (6 credits)

  Offered by: Management (Desautels Faculty of Management)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  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 2020, Winter 2021, Summer 2021

  Instructors: Madan, Sujata (Winter) Ferguson, John-Paul; Madan, Sujata (Summer)

  • Prerequisite: MBA Core (MGCR 629, MGCR 650, MGCR 651, MGCR 652, and MGCR 653) or (MGCR 613, MGCR 614, MGCR 617, MGCR 618, MGCR 620, MGCR 621, MGCR 622, MGCR 628, MGCR 638, MGCR 639, MGCR 640, MGCR 642).