Investment Management Option (GIIM) MBA
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, with high academic standing, or qualifications accepted as equivalent by the School of Graduate Studies and acceptance into the CFA® program are necessary for admission.
- Applicants are evaluated according to the following criteria: undergraduate performance, Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores, work experience, detailed evaluations from employers and former university instructors, and statements of self-assessment. Students without formal undergraduate training in quantitative methods, accounting, economics, and finance will be required to demonstrate adequate preparation.
- Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the English language proficiency page for further information on requirements and exemptions.
For accelerated option
In addition to the above requirements, applicants:
- Must have successfully completed CFA Level 1 in high standing or hold qualifications accepted as equivalent by the School of Graduate Studies.
- Should possess a minimum of two years relevant full-time work experience.
Additional Admission Requirements
GMAT requirements for GIIM applicants who have already passed CFA Level I examinations will be waived.
Degree Requirements
Fully-qualified candidates who meet the criteria for the Accelerated Option are required to complete a minimum of 45 credits.
Candidates who do not meet the criteria for the Accelerated Option must complete a minimum of 57 credits and pass Level I of the CFA® exams.
Please see the Investment Management Courses (Graduate Diploma, MBA and MIM) page for course descriptions.
Investment Management Option (GIIM) MBA (57 credits)
| 43.5 | credits of required courses from the Investment Management Option (GIIM) MBA Accelerated Option |
| 13.5 | credits of additional courses are required for students who do not meet the criteria listed above for the Accelerated Option:
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| 0 | credits of non-credit electives: |
Investment Management (GIIM) MBA Accelerated Option (45 credits)
| 45 | credits of Required Courses: |
Optional elective courses. With the permission of the program director, students may replace a course from the list of required courses with one of the following courses: |
Optional Courses for the Accelerated Option (9 credits)
| 9 | credits of additional, optional courses may be chosen from the following: |
The MBA in Investment Management Co-operative Option
The MBA in Investment Management Co-operative Option is non-credit and is offered to all students who are enrolled in the 57-credit John Molson MBA in Investment Management (GIIM) MBA and the 45-credit Investment Management (GIIM) MBA Accelerated Option.
New students complete one work term (four months). In special cases, students may complete a second term with the permission of the Program Director and Institute for Co-operative Education. Students must return to full-time study for their last term.
Investment Management (GIIM) MBA Co-op Program (57 credits)
Students accepted into the 57-credit MBA in Investment Management Co-op program must be registered as full-time, have completed at least 19.5 credits prior to starting the work term, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better, and must be approved by the Director of the program.
Investment Management (GIIM) MBA Accelerated Option Co-op Program (45 credits)
Students accepted into the 45-credit MBA in Investment Management (GIIM) Accelerated Option Co-op Program must be registered as full-time, have completed at least 12 credits prior to starting the work term, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or better, and must be approved by the Director of the program.
Academic Regulations
- Academic Standing. Please refer to the Academic Standing section of the Calendar for a detailed review of the Academic Regulations.
- Residence. The minimum residence requirement for the master’s degree is 3 terms (one year) of full-time study.
- Time Limit. Please refer to the Academic Regulations page for further details regarding the Time Limits.
- Graduation Requirement. In order to graduate, students in the GIIM MBA program must have a cumulative GPA of 2.70 and must successfully complete Level I of the CFA® examinations.