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A new way to think about business

Business Problem Solving Success in today’s business world depends on the ability to tackle the most complex business challenges.

At Rotman, we believe that the explicit use of models can help you define and structure problems to reveal creative solutions.

That’s the premise of the model-based innovative methodology that runs through the Rotman MBA curriculum. novative methodology that runs thr

The global reputation of the Rotman MBA is built on our ambitious vision for management education.

Through our innovative curriculum, you will learn to approach each problem with insight and a willingness to take risks.The result? You gain the skills you need to lead in a challenging world.

THE ROTMAN MFIN ADVANTAGE

Alex Fitzgerald, MBA ‘15 Summer Associate, A.T. Kearney

President, Management Consulting Association

Full scholarship winner of the Rotman Problem Solving Challenge

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#1 Business School in Canada. – Financial Times, January 2014

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Choosing where you will earn your MBA is one of the most important decisions you will make.

You should consider a school’s history and – more importantly – its future trajectory. The reputation of the university and business school on your résumé and the strength of your alumni network will influence your career for life.

It’s your future.YOUR MBA DECISION

To be a leader in business education, a business school must be part of a world-class university, with top-ranked faculty, and have a class of globally competitive students large enough to attract top employers.

Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, one of the world’s best cities to live and work, you will have exclusive access to more employers and top global recruiters than available at any other business school in Canada. As a Rotman graduate, you will join what is soon be the largest MBA alumni network among Canadian business schools.

Over the past 15 years, Rotman has quadrupled its endowment, expanded its faculty to include some of the world’s most cited academics, and opened a new state-of-the-art $93-million building that more than doubled the school’s research, teaching and study space.

Join the largest, brightest, and most internationally diverse MBA program in Canada.

Top Global RankingThe Rotman School is Canada’s top-ranked business school and is recognized among the global top ten for its world-class faculty and research.

International DiversityThe Rotman MBA is the most internationally diverse program in Canada and is located in Toronto, the world’s most multicultural city.

Exclusive Career OpportunitiesConnect face-to-face with more employers and top global recruiters than any other business school in Canada.

Self-DevelopmentRotman offers the most comprehensive personal development program in MBA education.

Powerful Alumni NetworkGain a lifetime network of friends and invaluable business contacts by joining the fastest-growing alumni network of any Canadian business school.

Downtown LocationRotman is located in the heart of downtown Toronto, just blocks away from Canada’s business and financial centre.

World-Class Faculty Rotman’s management faculty is the largest in Canada, and is ranked in the global top 10.

University of TorontoU of T is Canada’s top-ranked university and is the only Canadian school in the global top 20.

Alex Fitzgerald, MBA ‘15 Summer Associate, A.T. Kearney

Previous experience: Practice Management Consultant, BMO Nesbitt Burns

James Laureys, MBA ’14 Associate, A.T. Kearney

Summer internship: Summer Associate, A.T. Kearney

Deep Grewal, MBA ’14 Associate, A.T. Kearney

Summer internship: Summer Associate, A.T. Kearney

Nicolas Petrera, MBA ’14 Associate, A.T. Kearney

Summer internship: MBA Intern, Target

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Class Profile

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Innovative CurriculumOur 20-month program combines 16 months of classroom-based study with a 4-month opportunity for a summer internship. You’ll learn the fundamental disciplines of business in our core curriculum, built upon Integrative Thinking, our unique model-based approach to problem solving. You can choose to specialize your skills through over 90 elective courses in 13 majors.

Self-Development LabTo succeed in today’s business environments, you need more than just excellent analytical and technical skills. Through a series of highly personalized workshops and intense small group feedback sessions, the Rotman Self-Development Lab will develop your understanding of what motivates you and those around you, so that you may become a more effective leader in your own authentic style, and learn how to inspire your colleagues into action.

Enhanced Career ServicesWe’ve invested in building one of the largest MBA career teams in business education to provide you the personal service you need to achieve your professional goals. We’ll equip you with the skills and strategies you need to succeed through one-on-one coaching, interview prep sessions, resume reviews, industry panels, and career education workshops, including a full week dedicated exclusively to career preparation.

The Rotman Full-Time MBA program is designed for exceptional individuals who are committed to making an investment in both their professional and personal development.

The global reputation of the Rotman MBA is built on our ambitious vision for the redesign of business education. Our unique approach to problem-solving and decision-making will transform your career and your leadership potential.

Find out more The Rotman Full-Time MBA: rotman.utoronto.ca/MBA

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Transform yourself.

Chloe Xu, MBA ‘14 Senior Consultant, KPMG LLP Canada

Summer internship: Junior Financial Analyst, Unilever Canada

Previous experience: Assistant Advisor, KPMG Advisory (China)

Education background: Bachelor of Accounting, Brock University, St. Catharines

Extracurricular activities: Rotman Consulting AssociationRotman Marketing AssociationRotman Finance AssociationRotman Business Design ClubRotman Asia Business AssociationMcKinsey Case CompetitionJohnson & Johnson Healthcare Case CompetitionWrigley Marketing Case Competition

My highlight of Rotman experience: Exposure to top business thinkers through the Rotman Speaker Series events

My reason for choosing Rotman: Emphasis on self-development and career skills to prepare me for business in Canada

“ At Rotman, I was constantly challenged to achieve my full potential by the excellent faculty and my classmates. The Rotman MBA program has prepared me with the skills and confidence I need to launch my new career in Canada.”

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Accelerate your success.

Your Partnership with the Rotman Career Centre

Personal Career Coach As soon as you begin your MBA, you will be matched with a personal and professionally-certified Career Coach. Your coach will work closely with you throughout your entire time at Rotman to focus your career vision and help you to achieve your professional goals by clearly mapping out what you want, why you want it, and how you will get there.

Industry Advisors Our Industry Advisors work with our corporate partners and global recruiters to create and expand the exclusive networking and hiring opportunities that are available to Rotman MBA students. Our team is dedicated to keeping you informed of what you need to know to excel in your chosen career direction.

Networking Opportunities Your involvement in Rotman’s many networking opportunities will play a vital role in your career exploration and interview preparation. Rotman offers a rich calendar of information sessions, student-led club events, corporate-sponsored case competi-tions, industry guest speaker sessions, and invitation-only networking events.

We’ve invested in building one of the largest MBA career teams in business education today to provide you with the personal service you need to achieve your professional goals.

Whether your aim is to make a career switch – to a new industry, function, geography, or all three – accelerate your current career path, or start your own business, the Rotman MBA will prepare you to excel in your professional and personal life.

YOUR CAREER

Find out more Who recruits at Rotman? rotman.utoronto.ca/Employers

Adeola Adesola, MBA ‘14 Senior Consultant, Conroy Ross Partners

Summer internship: Business Analyst, Hydro One Networks

Previous experience: Strategy and Performance Management Analyst, Honeywell Group

Education background: Bachelor of Food Science and Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria

Extracurricular activities: Vice President Events, Rotman Energy and Natural Resources Group

Vice President Finance, Rotman African Caribbean Business Association

Engagement Manager, University of Toronto Consulting Association

My highlight of Rotman experience: Orientation Camp

My reason for choosing Rotman: Top ranking in Canada and outstanding faculty

Employment Statistics by Industry

CLASS OF 2013 (entered September 2011)

Financial Services 48%

Consulting 21%

Consumer Goods & Retail 4%

Energy & Natural Resources 4%

Healthcare/Pharma/Biotech 4%

Real Estate 1%

Technology 6%

Legal 7%

Other (includes Not-for-profit, Government, Media, Hospitality, Manufacturing) 5%

Statistics are based on 100% of the Full-Time MBA Class of 2013. 91% of students reported seeking full-time employment.


Luisa Fernanda Rios Cruz, MBA ‘14 Associate, Global Capital Markets Rotational, Scotiabank

Summer internship: Fixed Income Sales Associate, Scotiabank

Previous experience: Fixed Income Analyst, Central Bank of Mexico

Extra-curricular activities: President of the Latin American Business Club (LABUC)Participant in the G20 Global Summitry Project

Placed second in the RFA Investment Banking Competition

Rotman highlight: The amazing support of my career coach

My reason for choosing Rotman: A well-positioned alumni network willing to offer help and advice

Karla Mancinas, MBA ‘14 Senior Associate, Capital Markets, Scotiabank

Summer internship: Associate, Debt Capital Markets, Scotiabank

Previous experience: Senior Associate, Capital Markets, Pemex

Extra-curricular activities: Speaker at the How to Ace a Capital Markets Interview event Co-Chair of A Day in the Life of Women in Capital Markets

Rotman highlight: Making so many new friends

My reason for choosing Rotman: Opportunity to specialize in finance and learn from top faculty

Maximize your potential.Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, Rotman is ideally situated to connect you face-to-face with more employers and top global recruiters than any other business school in Canada.

The Rotman Career Centre works closely with our corporate partners and alumni network to grant you exclusive access to employment opportunities across a range of industries and functions.

RECRUITMENT & EMPLOYMENT

Summer InternshipThe opportunity for a summer internship is a crucial component of the Rotman Full-Time MBA program, allowing you to demonstrate your skills to prospective employers and to explore a completely new industry, function, or company before graduating.

Career TreksWe organize and host multi-day career treks to major business centres throughout North America. The treks provide students with preferential access to employment opportunities outside of Toronto and allow them to build key relationships at top global firms.

Downtown LocationOur close proximity to downtown Toronto gives you an edge in your job search. Meet with employers, Rotman alumni, and other busy professionals for coffee chats or interviews between classes, over lunch, or right after work.

Employment Statistics by Function

CLASS OF 2013 (entered September 2011)

Financial Services 47%

Strategy/Consulting 25%

Marketing/Sales/Business Development 8%

Operations 5%

Legal 7%

Technology 1%

Human Resources 1%

Other (includes business analyst, R&D, and undisclosed) 6%

Statistics are based on 100% of the Full-Time MBA Class of 2013. 91% of students reported seeking full-time employment.

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Find out more For more employment statistics, see our Employment & Salary Report: rotman.utoronto.ca/JobReport

Rebecca Stephens-Wells, MBA ‘13 Consultant, Bain & Company

Summer internship: Summer Consultant, Boston Consulting Group

Previous experience: Pricing Manager, Bell Mobility

Dan Manicom, MBA ‘14 Consultant, Bain & Company

Summer internship: Summer Associate, Bain & Company

Previous experience: Brand Manager, Toyota Canada

Martha Eggenberger, MBA ‘12 Consultant, Bain & Company


Previous experience: Planning Analyst, Ontario Power Authority

Robyn Ross, MBA ‘13 Consultant, Bain & Company


Previous experience: Senior Account Manager, Corporate Reimbursement Services

Every year, top employers like Bain & Company return to recruit at Rotman because of the strength and size of our class.

Get connected.

This constant interaction between Rotman students, alumni, faculty, and industry professionals allows you to build authentic and lasting relationships with the entire Rotman community.

You will be challenged and motivated every day by the calibre of your classmates, a carefully selected group of exceptional individuals who will become your lifetime network of friends and business contacts. Our cohort-based structure ensures that you will get to know your entire class of 350 students over the course of the 20-month program.

Your network is not limited to just your class. The outgoing class supports the incoming class through student leadership in industry clubs, a buddy system, and organized social events. In addition, recent alumni frequently return as guest speakers and industry panelists to offer advice and to recruit from the next Rotman class.

The Rotman Full-Time MBA program attracts top talent from an incredibly diverse range of professional and academic backgrounds around the world.

Every individual we admit to the program has been chosen to contribute their unique experiences and perspectives to broaden and enrich your Rotman MBA experience.

A NETWORK FOR LIFE


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The interaction between the incoming and outgoing classes is one of the most important advantages of Rotman’s 20-month program structure. Your network will extend far beyond what is possible in a one-year MBA program, where the timeframe to get your know your peers is much shorter, with no interaction between classes.


Get involved.

Orientation CampThis weekend-long retreat to a private camp north of the city is a long- standing Rotman tradition where lifelong friendships are first formed. Many of our students consider Orientation Camp to be an early highlights of their time at Rotman.

Case CompetitionsCase competitions are a great way for you to put your business knowledge into action and sharpen your team-building skills. Each year, Rotman hosts high-profile international case competitions, and our MBA students travel to compete for top place around the world.

MBA GamesMBA Games is an annual Canada-wide competition that brings together MBA students from across the country in the largest gathering of MBA students in Canada. Rotman is proud to send our enthusiastic team to a different host school each year to represent the school in academic, athletics and spirit competitions.

Whether you want to host an international case competition, pitch a fundraiser to a potential donor, or learn more about what makes a great Scotch, there is no better way to develop your real-world people skills and leadership experience than by getting involved in our student clubs, social events, or volunteer organizations.

Expand your network, build your skills, or just enjoy a great time with your classmates. Getting involved is the best way to maximize your MBA experience.

The best part of student life at Rotman is that it’s largely organized and led by our students, giving you the opportunity to hone your leadership skills and to give back to the community.

LIFE AT ROTMAN

Find out more See Rotman students in action at MBA Games: rotman.utoronto.ca/MBAGames

Industry ClubsAsset Management Association Business Design ClubBusiness and Technology Group Energy and Natural Resources Group Engineers in Management Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Association Entertainment and Media Association Private Enterprise and Leadership ClubFinance Association Health Management Association Management Consulting Association Net ImpactMarketing Association Operations Management Association Real Estate Association Risk Management AssociationSports Business ClubWomen in Management Association

Cultural, Social and Sports Clubs and Associations Asian Business Association African and Caribbean Club European Business ClubGaming ClubGolf and Ski AssociationHealth and Wellness ClubLatin American Business Association Leadership ClubMBA GamesMiddle Eastern Business Association Negotiations ClubOrientation CommitteeOutreachPhotography AssociationSouth Asian Business Association Sports teams, from hockey to dragon boat racing Wine SocietyYearbook Committee

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Enrich your experience.

Business Design @ Rotman DesignWorks Business Design is Rotman’s unique approach to business innovation. This exciting discipline teaches you how to put your customer’s needs at the core of your business to design innovative customer experiences and disruptive strategies to win in competitive markets. Through the Rotman DesignWorks studio, you will learn the many tools and methods of Business Design. You can specialize in developing your innovative capabilities through hackathons, workshops, and elective courses offered as part of our Business Design major.

Creative Destruction LabLaunched at the Rotman School in August 2012, the Creative Destruction Lab is one of the world’s fastest growing venture labs. The eight companies from the first cohort of the Lab have generated over $90 million in equity value, with the support of seven of Canada’s most prominent and successful entrepreneurs. Rotman MBA students play a vital role at the Lab by providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the strategic insights they need to turn their research innovations into high-growth ventures.

BMO Financial Group Finance Research and Trading LabThis state-of-the-art facility allows you to hone your skills as a trader and analyst by giving you access to tools and real-time information on the global markets. The Lab has 65 dual flat panel stations equipped with Thomson-Reuters Eikon platform, S&P Capital IQ, real-time data feeds, three Bloomberg terminals, and two media/data walls. The Lab offers a growing stack of custom-designed applications software for simulation-based training, financial research, and strategic decision-making.

Rotman offers an array of immersive opportunities to enrich your MBA experience and engage with the Rotman community.

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM


“ The speaker series at Rotman provides students with a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn from the world’s leading business thinkers. The real-world perspectives, insights and personal philosophies shared by these speakers had an extraordinary impact on my time at Rotman.”

Becca Pace, MBA ’10 Global Development Manager, TEDx, TED Conferences

Intellectual Hub Each year, Rotman hosts over 100 public talks by international bestselling authors, top management executives, Nobel laureates, government policy makers, award-winning journalists, successful entrepreneurs, business school professors (including Rotman’s own), and other influential thought leaders.

Recent speakers have included:

• David Kelly, Founder, IDEO

• Richard Saul Wurman, Founder, TED Conferences

• Malcolm Gladwell, New York Times #1 Bestselling Author

• Nate Silver, Editor-in-Chief, ESPN’s FiveThirtyEight blog and author

• A. G. Lafley, Chairman, President and CEO, Procter & Gamble

• Brian Mulroney, former Prime Minister of Canada

• Kirstine Stewart, Managing Director, Twitter Canada

• Nandan Nilekani, Co-Founder, Infosys

• Irene Rosenfeld, CEO, Kraft

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SELF-DEVELOPMENT SKILLS AND OUTCOMES

SELF-MANAGEMENT

Self-awareness

Self-expression

Communicative competence

Behaviour & cognitive optimization

COMMUNICATION

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“ Rotman may well have the most far-reaching personal development initiative of any MBA program in the world.”

John Byrne Editor-in-Chief, Poets & Quants, Founding Editor of Bloomberg Businessweek MBA Rankings

“ Rotman helped me to build a holistic understanding of the business across companies, industries, and markets.”

Victor Bondarev, MBA ‘15 Marketing Associate Intern, Marketing Innovation Centre, Janssen, Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson

Summer internship: Marketing Associate Intern, Marketing Innovation Centre Janssen Inc.

Education background: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Nizhniy Novgorod State Agricultural Academy, Russia

Extra-curricular activities: Director of Industry Education, Rotman Marketing Association

Member of Consulting and Healthcare Associations

My highlight of the Rotman experience: Presenting our recommendations to senior management at the end of the Capstone project

Self-Development ModulesVoicing YourselfSelf-ManagementBusiness WritingPresentationsPresenceIntegrative Dialogues Real-Time Business Problem Framing

The Self-Development Lab (SDL) is completely unique in business education. You will receive highly personalized feedback on your behavioural performance, communication style, and personal presence, guided by experts ranging from trained psychologists to professional playwrights, and delivered in a series of intensive, individual coaching sessions and small group workshops.

The modules of the SDL have been carefully designed to develop and nurture your self-awareness, communication skills, and interpersonal interactions that are so essential to becoming an effective collaborative problem-solver and high value decision-maker. As a leader, you will learn to inspire your colleagues into action by understanding what motivates you and others around you.

Become a leader.Learn how to inspire others into action.

Enhance your self-awareness and leadership skills through Rotman’s Self-Development Lab.

SELF-DEVELOPMENT


Mark Wiseman, LLB/MBA ‘96 President and CEO, CPP Investment Board

Previous experience: Director, Merchant Banking, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

Vice-President, Harrowston Inc.

Lawyer, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Law Clerk, Supreme Court of Canada

Chairman, Institutional Limited Partners Association

Ranked ‘Canada’s Most Powerful Business Person’ in the Power 50 by Canadian Business Magazine in 2013

Stay connected.The Rotman Alumni network helps over 14,000 alumni in more than 70 countries worldwide stay connected.

Through our alumni engagements and lifelong learning opportunities, Rotman makes it easy for our graduates to keep in touch, learn more, and give back to the Rotman community.

THE ROTMAN COMMUNITY Richard Nesbitt, MBA ’85 Chief Operating Officer, CIBC

Previous experience: Chief Executive Officer, TSX Group

President and Chief Operating Officer, BayStreetDirect

President and Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Securities Canada

Notable Rotman Alumni

Bill Downe, MBA ‘78 CEO, BMO Financial Group

John Hastings, MBA ‘82 Chairman and CEO, Citibank Canada

Kathleen R Peacock, MBA ‘79 Managing Director, Deloitte

John Cassaday, MBA ‘81 President and Chief Executive Officer, Corus Entertainment Inc.

James Tucker, Omnium ‘06 Partner & Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group (Canada)

Dr. Johann Koss, EMBA ‘04 President and CEO, Right To Play International

Joanna Rotenberg, JD/MBA ‘01 Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Strategy, BMO Financial Group

Previous experience: Senior Vice-President, Office of Strategic Management

Principal, McKinsey & Co.

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Location matters.

City of Toronto Toronto is Canada’s largest city and the third largest financial centre in North America. Toronto is recognized as the world’s most multicultural city by the United Nations (ahead of London and New York City), and is consistently ranked as one of the world’s best cities to live and work, making it an exceptional place to earn your MBA and to launch your career after graduation.

Our close proximity to Canada’s business centre gives Rotman students a huge advantage for in-person networking. Studying in the heart of downtown means you are able to meet with industry professionals and Rotman alumni between your classes to build the relationships that are so critical for your success in recruitment and hiring cycles.

Rotman is located in the heart of downtown Toronto, just steps away from Bay Street, Canada’s business and financial centre, giving you a significant advantage in connecting face-to-face with employers.

CENTRE OF THE ACTION

Aman Singh, MBA ‘14 Analyst, Public Market Investments, CPP Investment Board

Summer internship: Summer Analyst, Business Planning & Enterprise Risk Management, CPP Investment Board

Previous position: Manager, Business Development, Halcrow (a CH2M HILL company)

Education background: Civil Engineering, Thapar University, Patiala, India

Aman is standing on the rooftop terrace outside Rotman’s Business Information Centre (BIC), just minutes away Toronto’s downtown core.

University of TorontoEstablished in 1827, the University of Toronto is one of Canada’s oldest and most respected research universities. Home to 77,000 students and 20,230 faculty and staff members, U of T has produced more Nobel Prize-winning graduates and Rhodes Scholars than any other Canadian university. By graduating from Rotman, you’ll join an expansive network of over 500,000 alumni of the University of Toronto, and gain the stellar global reputation of both Canada’s top MBA program and one of the world’s leading research universities.

The University of Toronto ranks:

As a graduate of Rotman, you’ll gain from the global reputation of both Canada’s top MBA program and one of the world’s leading research universities.

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— 2013 Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings

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Meet our faculty.

Rotman boasts a top-ranked faculty that includes some of the world’s most widely-cited business researchers. Our professors will challenge you through interactive discussions and draw upon the extensive knowledge and insights they have gained from years of experience and research in both business and academia.

Learn from the world’s leading business thinkers.

Rotman’s management faculty is the largest in Canada and ranked in the global top ten for business research.

GLOBAL IMPACT

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Find out more Explore our faculty’s latest research and books: rotman.utoronto.ca/NewThinking

Ajay Agrawal Associate Professor of Strategic Management

PhD, University of British Columbia

Founder of the Creative Destruction Lab at Rotman and co-founder of The Next 36 to support Canada’s next top entrepreneurs

David Beatty Adjunct Professor of Strategic Management

MA, Cambridge University

Serves as Chairman at Inmet Mining and Western Canada Coal, and Director at FirstService and BMO Financial Group

Wendy DobsonAdjunct Professor of Business Economics

PhD, Princeton University

Chairs the Pacific Trade and Development research network and has published extensively on the future of India and China in the world economy

Walid Hejazi

Associate Professor of International Business

PhD, University of Toronto

Consults for the Canadian and foreign governments on Canadian competitiveness, multinational business strategies, and globalization

John Hull Professor of Finance

PhD, Cranfield University

Leading expert in derivatives, options and risk management, and author of Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives, the textbook widely used in trading rooms and finance classrooms throughout the world

Richard FloridaProfessor of Business and Creativity

PhD, Columbia University

Senior editor of The Atlantic, and author of several global bestsellers, including the award-winning The Rise of the Creative Class

The Rotman School, Toronto, Canada

Eric KirznerProfessor of Finance

MBA, University of Toronto

Co-author of Secrets of Successful Investing

Roger MartinPremier’s Research Chair in Productivity & Competitiveness

MBA, Harvard Business School

Ranked #3 in 2013’s Thinkers50 awards as one of the most influential business thinkers in the world, author of several bestselling books and frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review.

Sarah Kaplan Professor of Strategic Management

PhD in Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Sloan School of Management

Co-author of New York Times business bestseller Creative Destruction, former consultant at McKinsey in New York City for almost a decade

Mihnea Moldoveanu Associate Dean, Full Time MBA Program Professor of Business Economics

DBA, Harvard University

Received Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 award, jointly developed the concept of Integrative Thinking with Roger Martin, founded and built Redline Communications, a wireless broadband telecommunications, to a market capitalization of $150 million

Dilip SomanProfessor of Marketing

PhD, University of Chicago

Regularly consults with Microsoft, FedEx, P&G, Life Insurance Company of India, Corus Entertainment, and the Hong Kong Government

Kent WomackPhD, Cornell University

Professor of Finance

Former Vice President in the Equities Division at Goldman Sachs

Tiff Macklem Dean of the Rotman School

PhD, University of Western Ontario

Former Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada

Joined Rotman as its dean in July 2014

Rotman ranks:

— Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 2012

— Financial Times, 2014

for Intellectual Capital

for Faculty Research

#1#9for Intellectual Capital

for Faculty Research

#1#9

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Global perspective.

International Consulting Projects Under the supervision of a Rotman faculty member, work on and deliver an in-depth study of a specific region or country, while gaining valuable experience with a global context.

Rotman brings the world into the classroom with one of the most international student bodies (49%) and faculties (71%) of any leading business school. You may further internationalize your MBA experience through one or more of our interna-tional opportunities.

Global Management Major Specialize your skills in managing the challenges of the international marketplace and competing effectively in a global context.

Doing Business InternationallyThis intensive 1-2 week program focuses on how to do business in a specific country, by combining the academic component of an exchange at one of Rotman’s international partner schools with study tour activities outside of the classroom.

International Summer Internships Broaden your career horizons with a Summer internship in another region or country.

Prepare for business in the global economy.

Rotman offers a range of international study opportunities, from study tours to exchanges with one of our 23 partner schools in 16 countries around the world.

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

International Study Tours Learn more about the opportunities and risks associated with doing business on a global scale through our international Study Tours:

China Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing

Europe London, Zurich, Munich

India Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai

Latin America São Paulo, Rio de Jañeiro, Lima

International ExchangesGo abroad for a full three-month term by studying on exchange at one of our 23 partner universities in 16 countries around the world, including:

Australia Australian Graduate School of Management, Sydney Melbourne Business School, University of Melbourne

China Tsinghua University, Beijing The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong University of Science and Technology China Europe International Business School, Shanghai Fudan University, Shanghai

France ESSEC Business School, Paris

Germany WHU Beisheim School of Management, Vallendar European Business School, Frankfurt

India Indian School of Business, Hyderabad

Israel The Leon Recanati Graduate School of Business, Tel Aviv University

Italy SDA Bocconi School of Management, Milan

Mexico Tec de Monterrey (ITESM)

Netherlands RSM Erasmus, Rotterdam

Singapore National University of Singapore

South Africa University of Cape Town

South Korea Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon

Spain IE, Madrid

Switzerland University of St. Gallen

Taiwan National Taiwan University

United Kingdom London Business School Manchester Business School


India Study Tour

China Study Tour Europe Study Tour

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Your MBA experience.

Second Year: SpecializationThe second year at Rotman is all about focus. Choose to specialize in a particular major, or enhance your skills and general perspective by taking courses from a broad range of over 90 elective course offerings. Assume a leadership position in student clubs or other volunteer opportunities in the Rotman community.

First Year: FoundationsBeginning in September, the first year of the program is divided into two core terms focused on building your MBA toolkit in the major functional areas of business. These core terms are bracketed by shorter foundational and capstone terms, designed to introduce and reinforce Rotman’s unique approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

Summer internship OpportunityTake advantage of the 4-month Summer internship opportunity to:

• Test drive a new career• Get your foot in the door at a

company and gain access to full-time offers

• Earn an MBA-level salary during the summer months

Our unique approach to problem-solving will transform your leadership potential.

The Rotman Full-Time MBA is an intense 20-month program that combines 16 months of academic study with a 4-month opportunity for a summer internship.

THE ROTMAN MBA

Capstone Course Unique to Rotman, the Capstone Course allows you to apply your modelling and problem-solving skills to business problems that corporations are currently facing. Working directly with companies and raw data, you analyze a messy business predicament and develop strategic recommendations for presentation to the organization’s executives.

Joint and Combined Degree Programs Earn your MBA in partnership with other professional faculties and disciplines at the University of Toronto through several joint and combined degree programs:

• JD/MBA• Skoll BASc/MBA Program• MBA/Master of Global

Affairs Program• MBA/Pharmacy • Collaborative Programs in

Environmental Studies and Asia Pacific Studies


ElectivesChoose up to 10 electives from over 90 elective courses offered, including:

• Business Law• Corporate Strategy• Economics of Innovation and

Intellectual Property• Health Care Topics in

Transformation• Innovation, Foresight and

Business Design• Leading Social Innovation• International Business in

the World Economy• Marketing using Information

Technology• Power and Influence in Organization• Risk Modelling and Financial

Trading Strategies

MajorsEnhance your perspective across a broad range of electives, or choose to specialize your skills in one of 13 majors:

• Brand Management• Business Design• Consulting• Financial Reporting and Analysis• Funds Management• Global Management• Health Sector Management• Innovation and Entrepreneurship• Investment Banking• Leadership and

Change Management• Process and Supply

Chain Management• Real Estate• Risk Management and

Financial Engineering

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What we look for.

* GMAT/GRE is not required for candidates for the JD/MBA program who have taken the LSAT. Rotman will waive the GMAT/GRE for applicants who have successfully completed all three levels of the CFA.

Application DeadlinesYou should apply with your strongest application as soon as you can to ensure your best chance for acceptance and scholarship awards.

Round 1: November 3, 2014Round 2: Jan. 12, 2015 Round 3: March 2, 2015 Round 4: April 20, 2015 Final Round: June 1, 2015

Admission Events The best way to learn about the Rotman MBA is to attend one of our admissions events. Our Admissions team regularly hosts information sessions, admissions workshops, and pre-application meetings around the world. Even if you aren’t yet ready to apply, you should create an online profile with us so you can stay informed and easily register for our upcoming admissions events.

Admission into Rotman is very competitive. We seek ambitious people with not only a proven track record for success, but those who stand out by doing interesting things with their personal and professional lives — everyone from Olympic athletes to professional poker players. We believe that exposure to a rich diversity of viewpoints is what makes our cohort-based program an exceptional learning experience. You will be surrounded by peers who will challenge you to develop a new way to think about business, your career, and your life.

How to ApplyTake some time to visit our website to review our application requirements, deadlines, financial information, and admission policies so you know when and how to best prepare your application: www.rotman.utoronto.ca/MBA

Admission RequirementsOur approach to admissions is both thorough and thoughtful. We have built a reputation for taking an innovative approach to identifying MBA talent. Candidates who are above average on as many requirements as possible submit the strongest applications with the most competitive profiles for both admission and scholarship.

• GPA: minimum 3.0 in final year of undergraduate studies

• GMAT or GRE score* is required• Work Experience: 2 years is

the recommended minimum• Résumé: submitted with

online application• References: 2 professional

references• Essays: 2 written essays

(250 words each)• Video Submission: 1 video

(2 short questions)• Interview: by invitation either

in person or via Skype

Intellectual ability + diverse life experiences + strong people skills + excellent self-management skills

We look for intellectually curious and accomplished individuals with high potential for leadership and professional achievement.

GETTING INTO ROTMAN


Ahmed Halawa, MBA ‘14 Investment Banking Associate, Morgan Stanley

Summer internship: Summer Associate, RBC Capital Markets

Previous position: Investment Banking Associate, EFG Hermes Investment Banking

Education background: Bachelor of Business Administration, American University in Cairo

Extra-curricular activities: Director, Rotman Finance Association

Winner, BMO Stock Pitch Competition

Winner, TD Securities IPO Competition

Second place, CIBC Investment Banking Competition

Rotman highlight: Meeting alumni, recruiters and senior leaders through the activities of the Rotman Finance Association

My reason for choosing Rotman: Rigorous curriculum taught by world-class faculty

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Did You Know?

More than $3 million in entrance awards available to Rotman applicants

Rotman pays the interest on your student loan while you study

International students can access a student loan without a Canadian co-signer

3-year work permit is available to all graduated international students

The Rotman Problem Solving Challenge offers over $300,000 in awards – including a full tuition scholarship

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“ Rotman enjoys a scalable alumni network with a strong presence in Canadian capital markets. This network has helped the School build ties with high-profile employers in the financial services industry.”


Summer

Fall

Winter/Spring

Year 1

Your MBA.AT A GLANCE

MBA PRE-PROGRAM

MONTH OF AUGUST

Meet your classmates and gear up for your MBA with academic courses designed to prepare you for the program, even if you have no prior business or mathematical background. Experience the first module of the Self-Development Lab, focusing on self-management, along with several professional development workshops on presentation skills, academic writing, and spreadsheet modeling.

FOUNDATIONS TERM

4 WEEKS, STARTING IN SEPTEMBER

Your MBA classes begin with a Foundation Term to introduce you to Rotman’s approach to model-based problem solving and decision-making:

• Model-Based Decision Making• Integrating Models and Data• Managerial Economics• Ethics

MBA GAMES

EARLY JANUARY

Every year, MBA Games brings together students from business schools across the country at one host school for an action-packed weekend of good-natured competition and celebration of school spirit.

ON-CAMPUS RECRUITMENT

STARTING IN JANUARY

January is peak season for employers seeking to recruit MBA interns for the summer. The Career Centre will provide you with personal coaching, résumé reviews, and interview preparation leading up to this busy time so you can make a strong impression and land the internship you want.

STUDY TOURS: INDIA AND LATIN AMERICA

EARLY JANUARY

The Indian study tour is your opportunity to explore India’s rapidly expanding economy, with stops in Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai (with a visit to the Taj Mahal, of course). On the Latin America tour, you’ll get to experience the emerging economies in Latin America through visits to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Lima, Peru.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP

MAY TO AUGUST

Earn an MBA-level salary during the summer months while gaining invaluable hands-on work experience. Explore a new industry, function, or geography to make sure it’s the right path for you, or get your foot in the door at the company where you want to work after graduation. Rotman MBA interns earned an average monthly salary of $5,028 in 2013.

OTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

Take advantage of the summer months to complete elective courses, embark on an international study tour, or pursue an independent project with Rotman faculty.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION WEEK

FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST

This one-week program introduces you to Canadian business culture and prepares you for the rigors of the MBA program while providing you an early opportunity to meet your classmates, staff, and faculty at the School.

MEET YOUR CAREER COACH

MID AUGUST

Before your classes even begin, you’ll be introduced to your personal Career Coach, who will begin to work with you to establish what you want to do, why you want to do it, and how you will achieve your professional goals.

ORIENTATION

END OF AUGUST

Get to know the Rotman School through an on-campus Orientation that sets the cultural tone and expectations in the academic, career, and social experiences ahead of you in the coming months.

MBA ORIENTATION CAMP

LAST WEEKEND OF AUGUST

Have a blast meeting your classmates and making new friends during this student-only weekend retreat, organized and hosted by second-year MBA students to introduce you to your class and the Rotman culture.

Summer

Fall

Winter/Spring

FULL-TIME RECRUITMENT

BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER

The recruitment period for full-time employment opportunities begins in September and carries on throughout the year. As well, your personal Career Coach will provide you with continual support for your self-directed career search throughout the year.

ELECTIVE TERM

13 WEEKS, SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER

The Fall Term begins for all electives. Choose up to 5 electives, or complete an exchange at one of our partner schools.

EXAMS

EARLY DECEMBER

CLUBS FAIR AND INTERNATIONAL FAIR

EARLY SEPTEMBER

Discover and learn more about all the extracurricular and global opportuni-ties available to you through your Rotman MBA experience!

EXAMS

END OF SEPTEMBER

CAREER DECISION WEEK

FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER

Explore the full range of career possibilities during this dedicated week of workshops and industry panels to inform your professional goals, commit to a career direction, and begin developing a clear vision to guide your search for a Summer internship and full-time employment.

CORE TERM 1

9 WEEKS, FROM OCTOBER TO DECEMBER

Develop a strong foundation of business fundamentals during the first half of your MBA core terms:

• Statistics• Strategy• Finance I: Capital Markets

and Valuation• Accounting

BUSINESS DESIGN WORKSHOP

MID NOVEMBER

Join the Rotman DesignWorks studio to learn how to develop a winning strategy commercialize your brightest ideas and bring them to market.

EXAMS

MID DECEMBER

WINTER INTENSIVE TERM

FIRST 2 WEEKS OF JANUARY

Complete up to two credits of your required course load in just two weeks through intensive courses.

STUDY TOURS: INDIA AND LATIN AMERICA

EARLY JANUARY

ROTMAN RECONNECT

MID-MARCH

The annual event brings together students across the Rotman programs with professors and alumni from recent graduating years. It’s a terrific opportunity to make new contacts and strengthen your network within the Rotman community.

ELECTIVES TERM 2

13 WEEKS, JANUARY TO APRIL

Complete up to 5 remaining course credits, or complete an exchange at one of our partner schools.

STUDY TOURS: CHINA AND EUROPE

EARLY MAY

EXAMS

END OF APRIL

CONVOCATION

JUNE

CORE TERM 2

9 WEEKS, FROM JANUARY TO MID-MARCH

Continue to develop your core in business fundamentals:

• Leading People in Organizations • Managing Customer Value• Operations Management• Economic Environment of Business

CASE COMPETITIONS

ONGOING THROUGH JANUARY TO MARCH

Bringing in teams from Rotman and around the world, annual case competitions provide you with an incredible opportunity to showcase your talent to top industry experts and impress potential employers. Past competitions topics have ranged from international trading, corporate social responsibility, tech strategy, opportunities in the Middle East, mining and natural resources, and business design, with new competitions being developed every year around the world.

EXAMS MID-MARCH

ELECTIVES FAIR

LATE MARCH

Get the inside scope from the out-going class and professors to learn more about how you can enhance and specialize your skills with over 90 elective courses to choose from in your second year.

CAPSTONE TERM

6 WEEKS, STARTING LATE MARCH UNTIL LATE APRIL

Teams of students are given four weeks to analyze a real problem faced by a major organization and present their recommendations to a team of judges.

• Model-Based Decision Making in Practice

• Finance II: Corporate Finance• Managerial Accounting• Managerial Negotiations

EXAMS

END OF APRIL

STUDY TOURS: CHINA AND EUROPE

EARLY MAY

The study tour to China introduces MBA students to multinational companies in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing. Taking place during the same dates, the Europe tour introduces students to firms, government agencies and other organizations in European financial centres such as London, Zurich and Munich.

CREATIVE DESTRUCTION LAB DEMOCAMP

MAY

The Creative Destruction Lab, Rotman’s venture lab, hosts an annual showcase of early-stage technology ventures developed with innovative research being done at the University of Toronto. As a Rotman student, you can pitch your venture to become a part of the Lab even after your graduation.

Year 2


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A new way to think about business

Business Problem Solving Success in today’s business world depends on the ability to tackle the most complex business challenges.

At Rotman, we believe that the explicit use of models can help you define and structure problems to reveal creative solutions.

That’s the premise of the model-based innovative methodology that runs through the Rotman MBA curriculum. novative methodology that runs thr

The global reputation of the Rotman MBA is built on our ambitious vision for management education.

Through our innovative curriculum, you will learn to approach each problem with insight and a willingness to take risks.The result? You gain the skills you need to lead in a challenging world.

THE ROTMAN MFIN ADVANTAGE

Rotman School of Management University of Toronto 105 St. George Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3E6

Writing and editing Stephen Watt and Graham Huber

Principle photography Gord Hawkins, Sam Javanrouh, and Jaime Hogge

Additional photography Ian Crysler, Lorne Bridgman, Sri Krishna Donepudi, Zachary Gans, Graham Huber, John Hryniuk, and Dave Starrett

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1971 School renamed Faculty of Management

1983 Rotman’s Executive MBA launched

1995 Joe Rotman names the faculty – our transformation begins 1996 Moved into 105 St George Street

1938 1st Master’s of Business

1901 1st course in management

1837 University of Toronto charter

1969 1st PhD program

1998 New Dean Roger Martin – top global management thinker

2000 Marcel Desautel gives significant donation for Integrative Thinking

2003 Rotman ranked #1 b-school in Canada by the Financial Times

2007 MFin program launched

2012 Rotman expansion (new building) opens

2014 New Dean Tiff Macklem – former Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada

1960 1st MBA

1999 1st Executive Program courses offered

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