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faculty are also active researchers who have access to several specialized research centres and institutes, including: • Centre for the study of Commercial activity • Centre for Learning

MBA At RyeRson

SChOOl Of gRadUaTe STUdieS

this is an exciting time to pursue an advanced degree at the

ted rogers school of Management at ryerson university the

ted rogers school of Management is well-established as the

largest undergraduate management school in Canada with

a strong industry reputation Continuing in this tradition, our

graduate programs are responding to emerging trends in the

marketplace and offering relevant master’s programs with

close industry ties if you’re ready to excel in today’s business

environment, the graduate programs offered at the ted rogers

school of Management can help you achieve your goals our

two Master of business administration (Mba) programs and

our Master of Management science (MMsc) build on our long

experience in developing the business leaders of tomorrow

our programs are taught by faculty who are both current and progressive in their various fields of expertise our integrative curriculum provides graduates with an opportunity to combine specialist skills and knowledge in a particular field with the core skills required to succeed in today’s highly competitive business world

the ted rogers school of Management is undergoing dramatic growth as we increase our research output, strengthen private and public sector partnerships, enhance our Mba programs, and continue to provide an innovative and rigorous educational foundation our state-of-the-art, award-winning facility on toronto’s bay street has given us a doorway to the nation’s financial capital and the hub of corporate Canada this ensures that our programs are relevant and respond effectively to the dynamic and complex global economy now is the time to attend the ted rogers school of Management and develop your managerial expertise We look forward to working and growing with you

business is Changing

Dr Ken Jones Dean, Ted Rogers School of Management Ryerson University

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Located in the heart of toronto, the ted rogers school of

Management at ryerson university is recognized for its

innovative, unique-in-Canada programs and for its career

ready graduates the hallmark of our business education is

relevance our programs are grounded in contemporary

business practice and taught by faculty who are leaders in

their fields our curriculum couples rigorous academic theory

with a focus on real-world application and practice, producing

graduates who are renowned for their immediate value on

the job our alumni’s career achievements have garnered the

ted rogers school of Management strong partnerships with

industry and a national reputation for graduating the leaders

of tomorrow students entering the program with an under-

graduate business degree could hold management credentials

that open doors to unlimited growth possibilities, in as little

as 12 months

“… I believe strongly that education is a great enabler

Education can remake a country, a city, a community into

a different place For more than 60 years, Ryerson has combined academic rigour and relevant practical experience with accessibility and diversity to produce

so many graduates who have contributed to the fabric

of this country.”

Ted Rogers, 1933 - 2008 Former President and CEO, Rogers Communications

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a ryerson university Mba

at ryerson, the Mba programs are taught by faculty

who combine academic qualifications with extensive

real-world experience

accessible and affordable, the Mba programs are offered

on a part-time and full-time basis and can be completed

by undergraduate business grads in just one year if taken

full-time or in two years if taken on a part-time basis

individuals with an undergraduate degree other than

business can complete the program full-time in 16 months

or on a part-time basis in two and a half years

“As a graduate of the Ryerson MBA program, I entered into the workforce armed not only with critical marketing, problem solving and analytical skills but also with good interpersonal skills generated through interacting with highly intelligent students and faculty.”

Chinedum Udeagbala, Product Manager, Procter & Gamble MBA 2008

ryerson’s Mba Programs are unique in that they:

• Provide cross-discipline perspectives better preparing you for real-world problem solving

• have small classes and customized learning

• focus on problem solving, critical thinking, communication and teamwork skills

• feature a special focus on diversity and ethical decision-making

• Provide essential skills in communications, teamwork, project management, etc

• offer an experiential term where students can apply their new skills in a project for a prospective or current employer

• Provide opportunities to study abroad

the ted rogers school of Management at ryerson university

is recognized for its innovative, unique-in-Canada programs

and for its career-ready graduates our Mba continues this

tradition and gives professionals an edge in their careers

the program has a global orientation that prepares students

to compete in the rapidly evolving international business

environment

sPeCiaLiZations Can inCLude:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

gain insight into the challenges of developing effective

global management strategies while learning about the

role of business intelligence, the use of technology, global

supply chains and networks, the tensions between

localization and standardization and the importance of

entrepreneurial perspectives in complex organizations

get prepared to manage and lead organizations in an

international environment

MARKETING

Creative, influential people are essential to any company’s

marketing needs, regardless of the sector or location Learn

how to be leaders in organizations seeking to produce,

communicate, and deliver value to customers, shareholders

and society gain insight into planning, implementing and

evaluating marketing strategies that result in competitive

advantages for firms operating in a multi-cultural and

multi-national environment

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT increasingly, there is a war for talent and effective people management is providing a strategic competitive advantage for organizations broad cultural differences, generational differences and individual differences in human talent present challenges to leaders who are responsible for attracting, training, motivating, compensating, protecting and evaluating their human capital develop the knowledge and skills for dealing with the complex issues in managing diverse workforces in countries across the globe

RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT explore retail and commercial development from the perspective of both north american and international markets Join the only program in downtown toronto which provides a solid grounding in global business, coupled with in-depth courses in real estate development, real estate law, real estate finance and emerging issues as well as opportunities to explore topics such as geodemographics and spatial analysis develop the analytical tools needed to understand retail and commercial structure, the dynamics of retail environments, the financial and legal challenges, and the opportunities in emerging high-growth markets

Master of business adMinistration (Mba)

“Commercial real estate is a large, well-paying industry with excellent opportunities for people who like the challenging environment and have a solid business education Ryerson’s MBA is an ideal platform to get into the business of real estate, both from a core education point of view and the proximity of the program to jobs and the School’s relationships with employers in Toronto.”

Michael Brooks, President REALPac

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the Mba in Management of technology and innovation

continues the tradition of innovative, unique-in-Canada

programs and gives professionals in technology-intensive

roles a competitive edge

sPeCiaLiZations Can inCLude:

SUPPLy CHAIN MANAGEMENT

supply chain management focuses on efficient and cost

effective product flows for companies in a variety of

sectors the industry requires people with bright and

creative ideas who can improve the way a company manages

its raw materials, manufactures a product or service and

delivers it to customers

effective management of supply chains requires a

combination of both technology and organizational

knowledge skills to manage information flows between

organizations and across marketing, sales, product design,

finance and information technology functions are also

necessary the supply chain management program will focus

on organizational change leadership using state-of-the-art

enterprise systems, logistics management and inventory

management techniques

graduates are suited to senior positions in operations,

logistics, planning, purchasing, inventory management,

distribution management, information systems or

supply chain

INFORMATION SySTEMS MANAGEMENT information technology (it) is an important driver of change and innovation in the business world in the information systems management program you will:

• gain a unique combination of business skills and leading

it management capabilities to shape strategy and organizational change

• Learn how to effectively govern and manage it in the modern, complex organization

• explore technology integration, knowledge management, technology trend forecasting, advanced project management and risk management

• become equipped to lead significant it organizations, or

to manage and direct it from a business perspective

MEDIA MANAGEMENT the media industry is in an exciting period of transition to digital technologies, which is creating many challenges and opportunities globalization, audience fragmentation, new markets, new business models, new ways of interacting with customers and new business processes are pervasive features

of media industries today the media management program will allow you to develop up-to-date skills in the management, innovation and policy aspects of the media business – film, television, radio, print or new media sectors

if your interest lies in the film, television, radio, print or new media sectors, consider a ryerson Mba with a Media Management specialization

Master of business adMinistration (Mba)

ManageMent of teChnoLogy and innovation

“Recruiting a Ryerson MBA intern was a very rewarding experience The MBA student added immediate value to our company and to our client’s organization He immediately was part of the team and quickly earned credibility and provided great insights.”

Marion MacKenzie, President, GCI Canada

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the MMsc in technology and innovation is a master’s degree

for people interested in a research career in industry or

academia, focusing on technology and innovation

the MMsc includes coursework plus a thesis this program will

allow you to develop sound research skills, oriented toward

technology management and innovation you will apply these

skills to writing a thesis that makes an original contribution to

the theory or empirical study of technology/innovation

man-agement, giving you a strong foundation for doctoral studies

or a career in research

MMsc students take six required courses as well as two

research methods courses and complete a four-credit thesis

in addition to other admission requirements, applicants to the

MMsc must provide a statement of research interest

institutes and Centres

ted rogers school of Management research initiatives include

extensive partnerships with industry as well as universities and

institutes across Canada and around the world

faculty are also active researchers who have access to several specialized research centres and institutes, including:

• Centre for the study of Commercial activity

• Centre for Learning technology

• Centre for voluntary sector studies

• diversity institute in Management and technology

• institute for innovation and technology Management

• international research institute

• entrepreneurship research institute

• Privacy and Cyber Crime institute

• institute of the study of Corporate social responsibility

• institute of housing and Mobility studies

• Management education research institute

• hospitality and tourism Management research facility

Master of ManageMent sCienCe (MMsc)

ManageMent of teChnoLogy and innovation

“Corporations need their managers to be innovative, hard workers and to have an understanding of the rapidly changing business environment The Ryerson MBA is filling this demand by producing graduates (or alumni) that are ready and willing to hit the ground running with the necessary skill set.“

Brian Segal, President, Rogers Publishing Member of the Ted Rogers School of Management Advisory Board

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exPerienCed faCuLty

ryerson faculty offer their students academic excellence

integrated with real-world experience ryerson Mba and

Mba /MMsc faculty are internationally recognized leaders in

their fields, both as researchers and business practitioners

the following list provides a sampling of some of the esteemed

faculty that teach ryerson’s required Mba courses

WENDy CUKIER

Associate Dean, Academic; Interim Director of the MBA/

MMSc in the Management of Technology and Innovation;

Professor Information Technology Management

Research Expertise: Emerging Technologies, Diversity,

Public Policy and Discourse

Cukier led the implementation of the Mba programs and the

Joint graduate Program in Communication and Culture Cukier

has presented and published over 200 papers and articles, and

holds several large research grants she has over twenty years

of experience as a consultant and is the co-author of Innovation

Nation: Canadian Leadership from Java to Jurassic Park (2002)

she holds a Phd in Management science from york

univer-sity and has honorary doctorates from Laval and Concordia

university she was named one of the “100 alumni who shaped

the Century” by the university of toronto, and received the

governor general’s Meritorious service Cross

JAMES (JIM) TIESSEN

Program Director, MBA Program; Associate Professor,

Global Management

Research Expertise: International Management

tiessen earned his Phd from the schulich school of

business at york university his master’s and undergraduate

degrees are both in agricultural economics, from the

universities of guelph and alberta tiessen has publications

on entrepreneurship, joint ventures, sMe exporting, and

website localization, which are thematically linked by a focus

on Japan Prior to coming to the ted rogers school of

Management, tiessen had several years experience teaching,

as well as formerly serving as the director of Mba programs

for McMaster university

DALE CARL

Director of Graduate Students; Professor,

Global Management

Research Expertise: Marketing, International

Carl’s research concerns cross-cultural issues in leadership

he is the co-author of Culture, Leadership and Organizations:

The Global Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness Study

(gLobe) of 62 societies (2004) Carl earned his ba at royal

Military College, his Mba from Queen’s university, a certificate

in international oil and gas from the Lse, and a Phd from the

university of Calgary

RON BABIN Assistant Professor, Information Technology Management Research Expertise: IT Planning, IT Governance,

Outsourcing babin holds a bsc in computer science, an Mba from york university and is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC)

he is currently working on his Phd babin spent 22 years as a senior it management consultant for major global consulting firms, including accenture and KPMg babin has an extensive amount of experience lecturing in universities across ontario

NINA COLE Associate Professor, Human Resources Management Research Expertise: International Human Resources Cole is a field researcher who studies organizational justice theories in the context of global human resource management

her research focuses on management of expatriate employees and on perceptions of fairness by employees in asian cultures

Cole’s industry experience includes four years as Manager of benefits and Personnel at federal industries Metals group, and eight years in pension and benefits consulting at Peat Marwick

& Partners

ALLEN GOSS Assistant Professor, Finance Research Expertise: Corporate Finance, Pensions, Corporate Social Responsibility

goss holds an Mba and a Phd in finance from the schulich school of business at york university goss’ research areas include corporate social responsibility, ethical investing and pension economics goss has published extensively, with

articles appearing in the Journal of Pension Economics and

Finance, and the Journal of Portfolio Management goss’

latest paper Corporate Financial Responsibility and Financial

Distress, received an honourable mention for the prestigious

Moskowitz Prize

KEN GRANT Associate Professor, Information Technology Management Research Expertise: Information Systems Management, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Strategy

grant has acted as vice President of strategic Consulting at the dMr Consulting group, and as the vice President at a.t Kearney/eds Canada Ltd he is on the editorial board of

the Electronic Journal of Knowledge Management, and is director

of the board of educational special interest group, association

of information technology Professionals grant is the co-author

of Innovation Nation: Canadian Leadership from Java to Jurassic

Park (2002) and has published in journals such as The Information Systems Education Journal.

JAMES NORRIE Associate Professor, Associate Dean, Administration, Ted Rogers School of Management

Research Expertise: Information Systems, Project Management, IT Strategy

norrie holds a bComm (McMaster) in accounting/systems,

an Med (brock) in adult education and organization devel-opment, an Masc (Waterloo) and a Phd (rMit, australia)

norrie undertakes applied research, speaks regularly at industry events and consults for numerous companies in these areas with a focus on business and it strategy norrie’s latest

published book is Breaking Through the Project Fog: How Smart

Organizations Achieve Success by Creating, Selecting and Executing On-Strategy Projects.

DAVE VALLIERE Associate Professor; Director, Entrepreneurship Research Institute

Research Expertise: Entrepreneurship and Strategy valliere has a Phd (open university), an Mba (ivey), an Meng

in engineering (toronto) and a basc in engineering (toronto)

he has worked in commercial banking for several high-tech sectors and as a venture capitalist in the software industry

valliere has been the recipient of many awards for his teaching excellence he also has experience developing and implement-ing graduate-level courses

MARGARET yAP Assistant Professor, Human Resources Management;

Director, The Diversity Institute in Management and Technology

Research Expertise: Diversity yap is a former research director at Catalyst Canada, a not-for-profit research and advisory organization and has published extensively on gender and race in employment her industry experience is with nortel networks in human resources man-agement roles a graduate of the Centre for industrial relations

at university of toronto, she won the 2005 best doctoral dis-sertation award sponsored by international alliance for human resources research (iahrr) and human resources and skills development Canada (hrsdC)

HONG yU Associate Professor, Ted Rogers School

of Retail Management Research Expertise: Consumer Behaviour and Marketing Strategies in a cultural context

Prior to joining ryerson, yu has held faculty positions at universities in the united states and China which have provided her with a global understanding of the fashion, retail and tourism industries a graduate of iowa state university of science and technology with a Phd in consumer behavior and market research, her Meng was earned at the beijing institute

of Clothing technology, P.r China she’s completed 11 funded research projects since 2001, and her work has been published

in journals and presented at conferences throughout america, europe and China

TIM MCLAREN

Associate Professor

Research Expertise: Supply Chain and Operations

Management, Information Systems

McLaren has over 15 years of experience working with large

organizations in the manufacturing, retail, government and

financial services sectors in technology-enabled process

improvement, supply chain management and enterprise

systems implementation projects he holds a bachelor of

science in engineering from Queen’s university and an Mba

and Phd from McMaster university McLaren’s research on

the strategic alignment of information systems appears in

several journals and books including Supply Chain Forum,

International Journal of Production Economics, and Journal

of Enterprise Information Management

CATHERINE MIDDLETON

Associate Professor, Information Technology Management;

Canada Research Chair, Communication Technologies

in the Information Technology Society

Research Expertise: Management of Information Systems/

Media Management

Middleton received her Phd from the schulich school of

business at york university she is a co-author of Innovation

Nation: Canadian Leadership from Java to Jurassic Park (2002)

recently she completed a research project studying

consumer adoption of broadband technologies and has

published several papers on blackberry adoption her

research focuses on consumer/citizen adoption and usage

of new communication technologies

OJELANKI NGWENyAMA

Professor; Director, The Institute for Innovation and

Technology Management

Research Expertise: Technology Management and

Information Systems

ngwenyama holds an Msc (roosevelt), an Mba (syracuse) and

a Phd (Computer science, suny-binghamton) his current

research focuses on iCt and productivity, it management,

software process improvement, non-traditional research

methods in information systems, and iCt and development

ngwenyama has worked as a systems architecture specialist,

an information systems consultant and a civil engineering

technologist he is co-author of Learning to Improve: Software

Process Improvement in Practice (2001)

MARy JO NICHOLSON

Professor; Co-Director, The International Research Institute

Research Expertise: Law and International Business

nicholson’s research investigates legal aspects of international

business she is the author of Legal Aspects of International

Business from a Canadian Perspective, 2nd edition published by

emond Montgomery, toronto (2006) nicholson has 17 years

of experience in corporate and commercial law including work

with major firms such as russell dumoulin and McMillan binch

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Mba at ryerson

here are a feW reasons to MaKe a ryerson Mba

Part of your future

today’s employers count on the ted rogers school of

Management at ryerson university to supply graduates that are

well-equipped to rejoin the workforce with management skills,

self-awareness, an entrepreneurial mindset and the adaptability

needed to compete and thrive in today’s global economy

ryerson Mba graduates are the future of business

you Want an Mba that PrePares Leaders

Who are Career-ready

Whether you are employed by a large firm, a small company,

self-employed or interested in making a career change, the

ryerson Mba couples rigorous academic theory with a focus on

real-world application and practice, producing graduates who

are renowned for their immediate value on the job

you Want a Learning environMent that suits

your styLe

you enjoy small classes that allow for quality interaction

with your professors and fellow students, but your world

view is large you want to expand your horizons with learning

experiences outside the classroom and you thrive in the

environment of a diverse, urban campus that is linked to a

vast and vibrant city

you Want Career fLexibiLity employers throughout the greater toronto area have told us that they need Mbas in the specialties we are providing While the ryerson Mba programs allow specialization in high demand areas, they do not restrict you to one management profession the curriculum cultivates your problem solving, critical thinking, communication and teamwork skills which are adaptable to all management positions in any sector

you Want a QuaLity Mba that is aCCessibLe the ryerson Mba programs have been designed to contain costs without compromising excellence you won’t have to sacrifice quality of life now to make a high-yield investment in your future our full- and part-time study options let you fit your program into your life in a way that suits you

the future of business

“When it was time to grow the BEST team, we turned to the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University to recruit bright young talent with practical, street-ready skills We took on two MBA interns and two months later fast-tracked them to senior positions in our firm”

John Richardson, Chief Executive Officer and President BEST Funds

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