The DeGroote
M. B. A
INSPIRING INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY
Innovation,
vision, and forward thinking are what make a great institution. The DeGroote
School of Business Canada is the epitome of those qualities. McMaster
University and the DeGroote School of Business have earned a strong
reputation as a centre for academic excellence in the areas of innovation
and research. Since 1952, McMaster University has offered an internationally
recognized program in business. In 1992, the School of Business became the
first named business school in Canada, thanks to the generous support of
entrepreneur Michael G. DeGroote. Our benefactor?s financial leadership,
along with that of other major supporters, ensures that the DeGroote School
of Business continues to be recognized as an international leader in
innovative approaches to teaching, learning, and working within the business
community. As Canada?s
premier co-op M. B. A. school, our experiential philosophy provides all of our
M. B. A. students with a competitive advantage through valuable work terms,
case study instruction, and research symposia. Working with industry
professionals in the day-to-day operations of business gives our students
real-world experience to augment classroom theory.
Paul Bates, Dean Programs
and Curricular Focus The DeGroote
School of Business at McMaster University has earned a strong reputation as
a centre for academic excellence in the areas of innovation and research. An
integral part of the innovative culture is the focus on experiential
learning that enables students to gain hands-on experience that not only
stimulates learning, but also leads to personal development and discovery. Highest ROI
in Canada - Canadian Business Magazine reports
DeGroote offers the highest Return on Investment of 131% of any MBA Program
in Canada. DeGroote MBA students continue to score among the
highest in North America in a recent Major Field Test (MFT) conducted by the
Educational Testing Service (ETS) ? the largest educational assessment in
the world. Leadership,
ethics, and innovation are an integral part of the curriculum, and a wide
range of program options are available to enable M. B. A. students to acquire
a business education appropriate to their individual needs. DeGroote offers
innovative areas of specialization including eBusiness, management of
innovation and new technology, health services management, and strategic
business valuation. DeGroote also offers the traditional areas of
concentration?accounting and financial management services, finance,
operations management, and strategic marketing as well as a general M. B. A. Those students
who are interested in combining an M. B. A.education with developmental,
career-oriented work experience find the co-op program very appealing. The
co-op experience provides both the student and the School with a continuing
interaction between the classroom and the workplace, as job-site experience
is integrated into the classroom in a variety of ways. Each year, a limited
number of co-op positions are made available to international students. Lauded year
after year as one of the country?s ?most innovative? research-intensive
universities, McMaster and the DeGroote School of Business boast faculty
members who are committed to turning their ideas and insights into
innovative solutions and taking them forward into the marketplace. Students
and the M. B. A. Experience Students in
the M. B. A. program are one of the program?s best resources and one of the
reasons for its high acclaim. Typically successful applicants? GMAT scores
for the 200 students in each entering class range upward from 600; have
backgrounds in engineering, social sciences, science, business, kinesiology/health
sciences, and humanities; and work experience in a variety of sectors.
Students come from across Canada and a dozen other countries. The
University and Environs McMaster
University is located in the city of Hamilton?a safe, cosmopolitan city and
a hidden treasure among Canada?s major centres. Hamilton is small enough
that students feel a sense of belonging to the community yet large enough to
provide all the amenities of a larger city, such as restaurants to suit any
taste, and a wide variety of entertainment and sports facilities. In
addition, the cost of living in Hamilton is quite affordable in comparison
to living in Toronto. Situated on
the shores of Lake Ontario, Hamilton is home to the world-famous Royal
Botanical Gardens, numerous wildlife areas, parks, and miles of waterfront
trails. McMaster?s own beautiful campus is situated in the west end of the
city on approximately 300 acres of natural parkland. The campus atmosphere
is friendly, casual, and multicultural, with students from as many as
seventy different countries. Hamilton is a
1-hour drive from Niagara Falls and Toronto. For those choosing to commute,
the McMaster campus is close to major highways and convenient transit
service is available from Toronto. Facilities M. B. A.
students who wish to become traders, investment advisers, or risk managers
have an opportunity for hands-on experience. The Allen H. Gould Trading
Floor, located in the DeGroote School of Business, comprises twenty-one
state-of-the-art computer terminals and three Trans-Lux display boards.
These deliver real-time data from all Canadian exchanges, the Chicago Board
of Trade, and the New York Stock Exchange. This equipment provides students
with the opportunity to experience how the markets work and to develop the
skills demanded by today?s volatile business environment. Facilities for
the School?s e-business classes include two computer labs equipped with a
total of thirty computers loaded with the latest software. In addition, a
new, state-of-the-art classroom featuring a total of fifty-five computers
provides students with opportunities for hands-on learning. Placement The DeGroote
Centre for Business Career Development (CBCD) partners with a broad base of
employers. It delivers seamless, on campus company information sessions and
career recruiting. Employment support services are provided for summer,
full-time and immediate job opening opportunities Admission The DeGroote School of Business takes great care in reviewing each individual application. While academic performance and test scores are important measures, the School considers other critical variables with equal weight:
1. proven leadership capabilities
2. workplace experience
3. ethical maturity
4. business aptitude
5. community involvement
6. breadth of character
7. overall contribution to society The overall GMAT
score is considered in its totality. Verbal and quantitative results are also
separated, enabling a complete understanding of skills. In addition,
successful candidates typically have a minimum B average in each of the most
recent two years of university studies. A typical
registrant will have a minimum of one year work experience. This work
experience is varied. The School is interested in not only the type of work,
but also the quality of that work and the full scope of professional and
personal activities. Each year, a small
number of applicants who do not have an undergraduate university degree are
accepted into the program. Such applicants must have very extensive work
experience (a minimum of seven years) to be considered for admission.
Finances Financial
assistance is available to qualified students in the form of teaching
assistantships, scholarships, bursaries, and loans. Preference is given to
advanced-level students in awarding teaching assistantships, while the majority
of scholarship offers are made to entering students. A number of scholarships
valued from $1000 to $10, 000 are available to qualified students as entry and
incourse scholarships Application
Facts and Dates The deadline for applications is May 1st each year for entry in September. Application may be made online via the School?s Web site or students may contact.
CONTACT
DeGroote Student
Recruitment Centre
McMaster
University
1280 Main Street
West
Hamilton,
Ontario, Canada L8S 4M4
Phone:
905-525-9140, Ext. 27024
E-mail:
mbainfo@mcmaster. ca
Website:
www.degroote. mcmaster. ca
|
|
 
| ||||||||||||||||||||
