Master of Global Management

Program Description

Today’s international business market requires professionals to have a perspective informed by practical experience and academic intelligence—the combination of skills necessary to managing the complexity and diversity of business in the global arena. The Master of Global Management (MGM) degree delivers a graduate level international business management education that prepares students to develop strong international managerial and entrepreneurial skills and competencies to succeed in business in their home country or abroad. With the opportunity to observe and learn inside and outside one’s culture and the education to work effectively with uncertainty and ambiguity, students gain an intelligent and informed perspective.

Students requiring English language upgrading can qualify for the MGM program through our Pre-Master’s Program (PMP)

Students in the MGM program are given the choice of completing the program in 12 months with the International Industry Analysis Project Option, or completing in 18 months with the Canadian Internship Option. Both options emphasize “experiential learning” – the application of business knowledge. Students will develop a broad range of international business skills while learning to work effectively with individuals from other cultures, regions and ideologies. The face-to-face and real-world project or internship “experiential” learning methodologies used allow students to gain an intelligent and informed perspective.

Options

Both the Internship Option and the Project Option are available to all students; however, to maximize the effectiveness and relevance of the program the ideal internship placement is in a location that is not the student’s home country.

12 Month Option

The International Industry Analysis Project Option focuses on the development of a comprehensive international business plan (IBP) for a new product or service. This capstone project serves to integrate all the content in the program, allowing the learner to comprehend the relationships among the various fields and to appreciate the complexity of the modern global business environment.

18 Month Option

For international students, the Master of Global Management Internship Option begins with a preparatory course focused on understanding the operation and culture of the Canadian workplace, followed by a six-month internship in a Canadian organization. The precise nature of the internship opportunity will depend on the availability and the experience and skills of the student choosing this option. Please see the program schedule for more information.

Who It's For

The Master of Global Management is an international business management degree designed specifically for professionals and entrepreneurs who want to perform with intelligence and savvy in the global workplace, Ideally, students will have an undergraduate degree; at least two years work experience; keen curiosity about the world, and the motivation to develop competencies in international business issues. This masters' program is designed as a launch platform for an international business career.

Graduates will be ready for: an entry level position with a transnational corporation; to be a director of international marketing or international business development for a small or medium enterprise; to identify an international business opportunity, develop an international business plan, secure funding and launch an international new venture; or to work in social entrepreneurship either starting their own NGO or serving as a program officer offshore. Some graduates may work for national or international governments, or go on for a doctorate degree in international management.

Applicants who do not have the formal academic education to qualify for admission may be assessed on the basis of both their formal education and their informal learning, in accordance with the Flexible Admission Policy.

Outcomes

The Master of Global Management degree teaches graduate-level business skills for today’s international business market.

Academic assessment in the Master of Global Management program will focus on international business skill and competence development. Those skills include, but are not limited to, negotiation, risk assessment, persuasive communication, selling, critical thinking, problem solving, active listening, and effective rational and ethical decision-making.
The Master of Global Management degree program outcomes are:

• Communicate Effectively – communicate effectively through writing, speaking, presenting, interviewing and using computer-based media.
• Think Critically – use a broad range of research methods and conceptual models to make judgments and draw conclusions.
• Solve Problems – use a range of processes, models and approaches (quantitative and qualitative) to make deductions, and to identify sound potential solutions, goals and actions.
• Work with Others - respect cultural diversity, share knowledge, work as members of a team and lead a team.
• Innovation - recognize the need for innovation, initiate the process of generating innovation, assess the value of proposed ideas and solutions and implement innovations in an organization.
• Think Globally - recognize and respect cultural differences, learn from outside their own culture and predict how their actions will interact with the environment in which their organizations operate.