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Program Requirements
The ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ MBA Japan program of the Desautels Faculty of Management of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ 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 ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ MBA Japan program allows you to complete a Master of Business Administration program on weekends, without leaving employment.
Based on ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’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 ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’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 changing global environment at the intersection of business and society.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Mantere, Saku (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 2019
Instructors: Gumus, Mehmet; Levy, Philippe (Fall)
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 2019, Summer 2020
Instructors: Croitoru, Benjamin; Lapointe, Liette; Ferguson, John-Paul; Teimourzadeh, Aria; Westgate, Chantal (Fall) Lapointe, Liette; Croitoru, Benjamin; Hewlin, Patricia (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 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Lapointe, Liette; Madan, Sujata; Vakratsas, Demetrios; Gumus, Mehmet; Teimourzadeh, Aria (Fall) Gumus, Mehmet; Dracopoulos, George; Madan, Sujata; Teimourzadeh, Aria (Winter)
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 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Phelps, Corey; Carrieri, Francesca; Vakratsas, Demetrios; Melville, Donald (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 2020
Instructors: Jaeger, Alfred M; Ferguson, John-Paul (Winter)
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 2019, Winter 2020, Summer 2020
Instructors: Jaeger, Alfred M (Fall) Ferguson, John-Paul; Jaeger, Alfred M (Winter) Ferguson, John-Paul (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 2019, Winter 2020, Summer 2020
Instructors: Jaeger, Alfred M; Madan, Sujata (Fall) Jaeger, Alfred M; Madan, Sujata (Winter) Madan, Sujata; Jaeger, Alfred M (Summer)