Master of Business Administration - Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Business Design

The Rotman Full-Time MBA is a two-year program designed for those committed to making a long-term investment in their professional and personal development. As you move forward in your career, an MBA from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management gives you the knowledge, agility and confidence you need to transform your future. Master business fundamentals and fulfill your potential with Canada’s leading MBA program.As business and society continue to evolve at a rapid pace, the ways we connect and work are being dramatically reinvented. The Full-Time MBA at the Rotman School lets you master business fundamentals while providing you with experiential, hands-on learning opportunities to grow as a leader. The Rotman Full-Time MBA program is designed for talented individuals seeking a transformative learning experience. The program will challenge you to push your limits, expand your creativity and focus your critical thinking and decision-making skills to transform your leadership potential.The Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Business Design emphasis offers you a diverse set of coursework to build competencies required by innovation-seeking firms or launching a new venture. You’ll learn how to translate needs into insights, connect concepts across functional areas, and frame innovative solutions into viable business models.This emphasis will be most useful for those interested in launching their own start-up, consulting to or investing in entrepreneurial ventures, managing technology-based businesses, or exploring new opportunities in emerging industries. Those interested in public policy concerning economic growth and managing technological change will also benefit from this emphasis.

An appropriate bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, with a final year average of at least mid-B from a recognized university.A minimum GPA of 3.0 in the final year of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.Applicants must obtain a satisfactory score on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE; General Test). Test results are valid for five years. There is no minimum GMAT requirement.A minimum of two years of full-time work experience is required except for those who are applying for joint and combined degrees. For average work experience, please see our class profile.Before submitting your application, it is required that you submit two requests for professional recommendation. Online reference forms are then sent to be completed by your referees.