Canadian B-School Launches Redesigned MBA Program

McGill University is launching a newly-redesigned MBA program focused on preparing students for the evolving business environment

The redesigned Desautels MBA program aims to give students a competitive edge with flexible and personalized specializations in emerging fields such as financial technology and data analytics, PR Newswire reports.

“As the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated, what works today will not always work tomorrow,” Professor John-Paul Ferguson, Academic Director of the MBA program, tells PR Newswire. “At the Desautels Faculty of Management, we are in close communication with industry leaders who are searching for candidates to help them build more resilient, future-ready companies. Our newly-designed MBA program gives students the right blend of skills and experience to answer the call.”

EVOLVING STUDENT NEEDS

An MBA can offer a pathway to something new.

And today, more so than ever, reasons for pursuing an MBA can vary – from making a career switch to capitalizing on business opportunities.

McGill’s redesigned MBA program aims to meet the evolving needs and demands of students.

“Our redesigned MBA responds to changing student needs as well as to market demand,” Ferguson tells PR Newswire. “The average MBA student has changed significantly in the past 15 to 20 years.”

For instance, the university offers both one- and two-year programs – giving students the option to decide which is more fitting for their career goals.

SOCIAL IMPACT FOCUSED

Social responsibility has taken grown increasingly popular at b-schools across the world.

“Our students aren’t just thinking about how to climb the corporate ladder,” Ferguson tells PR Newswire. “They want to leverage their skills to make a real change in their communities.”

The redesigned Desautels MBA program focuses on sustainability themes in its core class offerings. Each MBA student will be expected to learn themes such as environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

“To lead in this uncertain economic climate, our students need to be equipped to develop business practices that are viable and beneficial in the long term,” Ferguson tells PR Newswire.

Sources: PR Newswire, P&Q, P&Q