MBA external electives & experiential learning options
Experiential learning options
Program: MBA
Under the guidance of the supervising professor, the purpose of the MBA research project is to involve the student in a substantial learning experience in research related to business practice. It provides an opportunity to study in-depth a business problem of personal interest to the student and to the business administration. The research project is expected to fall within the confines of one or a combination of the following three broad categories: 1) collection and analysis of data to test a hypothesis, 2) development of an original theoretical model or an original synthesis of existing research on a particular issue or 3) an original case history. In all cases, a specific problem should be addressed, and conclusions and/or recommendations should be drawn regarding that problem.
Prerequisites & notes
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Written permission of the Graduate Program Director is required.
Program: MBA
Students undertake research reading or field projects permitting independent study under the guidance of a faculty member. The reading course is for students who wish to explore a specific topic, issue or question in greater depth. The student in consultation with the supervising professor will negotiate the parameters of the study, the prescribed readings and the assessment process.
Prerequisites & notes
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Written permission of the Graduate Program Director is required.
Program: MBA
Five students are selected to organize and run the yearly John Molson MBA International Case Competition. Each member is responsible for predetermined tasks, for example, sponsorships, marketing, schools and volunteers, logistics, judges and events. The event requires nearly one year of planning whereby student organizers have the support of an academic advisor and an advisory board composed of CEOs, presidents, chairmen and vice-presidents of major multinational corporations. Component(s): Practicum/Internship/Work Term
Prerequisites & notes
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Written permission of the Graduate Program Director after a selection process is required.
Program: MBA
The MBA Case Competition Organizing Committee (MBACCC), supervised by the MBA Faculty Advisor to Case Competitions, is a student-run organization that provides the leadership and development of Case Competition preparation and participation. Students selected for the MBACCC will plan the competition events for the academic year and be responsible for developing a strategic plan to build and foster a competitive culture within the MBA Program. The MBACCC is responsible for the development of educational workshops, marketing of club activities, logistics for team participation at competitions, financial and budgetary activities and hosting of internal events. In addition, students will be responsible for the hand-over of knowledge, contacts, and materials to the next cohort of students. Component(s): Practicum/Internship/Work Term
Prerequisites & notes
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Written permission of the Graduate Program Director after a selection process is required.
Program: MBA
This course is available to four students per year who serve as special assistants to the MBA International Case Competition organizers. Their responsibilities are to help the organizers in well-defined roles. Each member is responsible for predetermined tasks: volunteers, logistics, judges, and sustainability. Component(s): Practicum/Internship/Work Term
Prerequisites & notes
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Written permission of the Graduate Program Director after a selection process is required.
Program: MBA
This course is available to two students per year who serve as special assistants to the Van Berkom Small-Cap Case Competition organizers. Their responsibilities are to help the organizers in well-defined roles. Each member is responsible for predetermined tasks, for example, sponsorships, technology and schools. The event requires around nine months of planning and is overseen by the director of the Van Berkom Small-Cap Case Competition. Component(s): Practicum/Internship/Work Term
Prerequisites & notes
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Written permission of the Graduate Program Director after a selection process is required.
Program: MBA
This course focuses on strategic implementation and the integration of topics from the core courses within the program. Class exercises are designed to help students integrate and apply their complete education and past experiences to a variety of business situations. Through intensive case analysis and presentations, students will learn to apply theoretical and practical ideas to real situations in a pressured environment. The course will develop analytic, presentation, and social interaction skills to prepare students for today's business environment. In addition, the try-out for the course is used to select participants to represent the John Molson School of Business at various MBA Case Competitions. The goal is to select and prepare teams that will represent Concordia University with excellence and integrity. Component(s): Lecture
Prerequisites & notes
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Written permission of the Graduate Program Director after a selection process is required.
Students who have received credit for MANA 691 may not take this course for credit.
Program: MBA
The Concordia Small Business Consulting Bureau provides professional consulting services to start-ups and small businesses at competitive rates. Students selected for the Small Business Consulting Bureau provide ad-hoc consulting services to entrepreneurs looking to launch a new business, or business owners wanting to grow their current business or requiring specific strategy or business advice. In addition to earning credit, students also receive compensation as a percentage of the revenues generated by the projects executed. Students must be available for a period of 12 months and are expected to dedicate at least 15 hours per week to the Bureau. Component(s): Practicum/Internship/Work Term
Prerequisites & notes
Prerequisite/Corequisite: The following courses must be completed concurrently: MANA 683. Written permission of the Graduate Program Director after a selection process is required.
Students who have received credit for the topic Small Business Consulting Bureau under an MBA 695 number may not take this course for credit.
Program: MBA
Students provide in-depth consulting for credit under the guidance of faculty. The Coordinator of the Community Service Initiative (CSI) builds relationships with representatives of the host organizations, determines their specific needs and develops a course outline to address them. Approved projects focus on providing a relevant service to the organization and experiential learning and credit for the students. Component(s): Practicum/Internship/Work Term
Prerequisites & notes
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Students must have completed 24 credits in the MBA program prior to enrolling. Written permission of the Graduate Program Director after a selection process is required.
Students who have received credit for the topic JMSB/MBA Community Services Initiative under an MBA 695 number may not take this course for credit.
Program: MBA
Experimental Surgery is the process of surgical innovation and acquisition of hands-on skills necessary to work within a multidisciplinary team in the creation of a novel, needs- driven, and marketable prototype used in the care of the surgical patient. This is the second of two courses on Surgical Innovation introducing concepts and performing needs analyses right through to exploring the entrepreneurial skills needed to launch a start-up company. In this course, students work in teams and are expected to create a prototype of the solution as determined in the first course, establish and validate the value proposition, and present the prototype and business model. Component(s): Practicum/Internship/Work Term
Prerequisites & notes
Prerequisite/Corequisite: Written permission of the Graduate Program Director after a selection process is required.
Surgical Innovation I is offered by McGill University. Students who have received credit for MBA 652 may not take this course for credit.
Program: MBA
The District 3 Startup Consulting course is a non-credit experiential learning opportunity. Students provide ad-hoc consulting services to startup entrepreneurs in the District 3 incubator. During the term, students attend a four-module workshop on client and mandate identification, data collection, project development, and project closure. Under the supervision of a District 3 Coordinator, consulting services may include feasibility studies, market analysis, writing business plans, financial analysis and projection models, strategy development, and writing funding applications and sponsorship proposals. Component(s): Practicum/Internship/Work Term
Prerequisites & notes
Prerequisite/Corequisite: The following course must be completed previously or concurrently: MBA 683. Enrolment in a program offered by the John Molson School of Business MBA is required. Written permission of the Graduate Program Director after a selection process is required.
Students are evaluated on a pass/fail basis.
Program: MBA
The subject matter for this course will vary from term to term and students may take more than one of these courses, provided that course content has changed.
External electives
In addition to the electives offered within John Molson, students can seek permission from the MBA Program Director to take courses in other graduate programs at Concordia, including those offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, the Faculty of Fine Arts and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
In addition to the electives offered within John Molson and the other faculties of Concordia University, students can seek permission from the Full-time / part-time MBA program Director to take the equivalent of 12 credits in other masters programs in Montreal, Canada or internationally (study-abroad program).
Current students
For course selection inquiries, currently enrolled MBA students may book an appointment by contacting mba.jmsb@concordia.ca
