Schulich School of Business – York University - Full-Time MBA

Schulich Full-Time MBA Program Structure

The Schulich full-time MBA at York University offers a flexibility of options to complete your MBA in either 16 or 20 months. If you have an undergraduate business degree and work experience, you may also qualify for the eight-month Accelerated MBA. You can start your full-time MBA studies in September or January.

Curriculum

Schulich full-time courses are offered on the Keele Campus, and first year courses are also available full-time downtown. Underlying all pedagogy is an emphasis on developing managerial effectiveness. Overall, there is an emphasis on student involvement and participation in the classroom, and on practical managerial application. Many courses involve real-time, real-life, in-company projects of one sort or another.

There is no overall teaching format, as the organization, pedagogy and style of classes is determined solely by the most effective way to teach a particular course. Many course instructors make extensive use of case studies, while others do not. Other approaches to delivering courses include in-class presentations, role-playing exercises and visiting speakers and business leaders.

The normal full-time load is nine to 15 credit-hours of courses per term (maximum course load is 18 credit-hours per term). The program length requires a minimum of 16 months over four consecutive terms; an average of 20 months with summer off; or a maximum of 24 months over six terms. There is also an accelerated option where students can complete their study in 12-18 months.

Students with an oral proficiency in a second language and an interest in international work terms may wish to consider an application to the International MBA (IMBA) program.

Full-Time Rankings

• Forbes: 8 (International)
• The Economist: 66

Class Profile

The average Schulich full-time MBA class is approximately 67 percent male and 33 percent female; about half were international students. The average student age was 29-years old, and they entered the program with four years’ professional experience. The GMAT range was 600-780; while the average GPA was between 3.3 and 4.0.

Career Statistics

Eighty-nine percent of the most recent class accepted job offers within three months of graduation. The average starting salary for those graduates was around $91,500 CAD, with an average signing bonus of $16,250 CAD from over 140 companies. Students accepted jobs in almost equal numbers in the financial services and technology industries—21 and 20 percent, respectively. Retail followed at 13 percent, with consulting at nine percent and real estate claiming eight percent of graduates.

Tuition, Scholarships, and Financial Aid for the Schulich Full-Time MBA

The current Schulich full-time MBA is completed over four terms, with domestic students paying an estimated $70,100 CAD in tuition, and international students paying $103,800 CAD.

The Schulich Financial Aid Department assists students with all issues pertaining to financial aid. Students can visit the office at their convenience or by appointment; assistance also is available in person, via email, by phone or by mail. Awards, loans, bursaries and other financial aid options are available to all students, domestic and international.

Admissions for the Schulich Full-Time MBA

To be eligible for admission consideration to the Schulich Full-Time MBA, each MBA applicant must hold an undergraduate degree from a recognized university with at least a B average in the last two full years (or equivalent) of academic work. An official GMAT score is required; a competitive score based on our successful candidates is around 660, and you should have a balanced score (at least 50th percentile) across all four measures of the exam. Two years of relevant full-time work experience post-degree is required.

Schulich undergraduate students that earned a BA degree in the past five years are eligible for GMAT/GRE waivers, as long as they maintained a minimum “B” grade average, or, during the entirety of the Master of Management (MMgt) program.

To apply, you must complete and submit the online application, along with a non-refundable application fee of $150 CAD. Also required are written and video essays, your resume, two letters of recommendation and official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (You may also upload your unofficial transcripts, which the admissions team can review while the official copies are on their way to Schulich).

Non-native English speakers are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic or YELT scores. (Note: In special circumstances, admission to Schulich may be conditional upon taking an intensive English language course).

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