Master of Business Administration - Investment Banking

An investment banking career involves raising equity and debt capital for companies. While competition for these positions can be tough, the profession remains a highly-attractive option for MBA graduates. Located just blocks away from North America's third largest financial centre, Rotman is the ideal place to build your career in this rapidly-growing field.The courses in this major develop skillsets in financial analysis and deepen institutional understanding of financial instruments and institutions. With this knowledge, you are positioned to help firm management to create value as they explore investment proposals, financing options, consider alternative ways to manage cash and dividends, and consider acquisitions and divestitures. Specific topics include the process for issuing and underwriting new debt and equity securities to support strategic and financial buyers. You will also learn key legal and regulatory constraints on corporate activity and deepen your understanding of financial statements.

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.