Master of Business Administration (Extended Full-Time MBA)

Program Overview

For working professionals in Toronto looking to dramatically enhance their career potential, consider the Rotman Morning or Evening MBA programs. Study before or after work, twice a week, and earn a degree from one of the world’s top business schools.

Quick Facts

Extended Full-Time MBA Program (Morning/Evening)

Program Description

The Rotman Morning/Evening MBA programs are designed for working professionals in the Greater Toronto Area. The 32-month, cohort-based format allows working professionals to continue working while studying for their MBA. Students may explore new directions, expand leadership skills, and build close ties with a lifelong network. There are two program options:

• The Morning MBA allows working professionals to complete their master's before work — from 7:00 to 9:00 am, two mornings a week.

• The Evening MBA allows students to get a fresh perspective on real-world challenges from globally renowned faculty after work — from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, two evenings a week.

In the second half of the MBA program, students have the choice to specialize in a career path with a range of electives, including those taught during regular working hours.

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are considered under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Rotman School’s additional admission requirements stated below.

• An appropriate 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).

• A minimum of two years of full-time work experience.

• Two professional references.

• Resumé.

• Essays.

• Interview.

• If required, completion of the following English proficiency tests:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based format: overall score of 100 with a minimum of 22 on the writing and speaking sections.

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: score of 7.0 with minimum 6.5 required for each component.

• The Extended Full-Time (Morning/Evening) MBA programs start annually in August. Applicants are encouraged to apply as per the deadline dates (beginning in the fall with a final deadline in June). Applicants who meet all of the criteria will be assessed by the admissions committee on the basis of grades, standardized test scores, references, essays, professional experience, and a personal interview.

• Exemptions from the GMAT and GRE requirement are granted to applicants who have passed at least the Level II examination of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Program Requirements

• This program, designed for working professionals, covers the equivalent of two academic years delivered over a 32-month period.

• Students complete requirements through either the Morning or Evening program options.

• Coursework: students must complete required and elective courses as follows:

  • Required: Students must complete a structured sequence of required courses at the 1000 level. Each course has a weighting of one, two, or three modules. Three-module courses are equivalent to three credit hours. No advanced standing will be granted for previous academic work completed or professional designations earned. Students who are unable to follow courses in their prescribed order must attain special approval from the Academic Director in order to continue in the program.

  • Elective: 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) at the 2000 level (equivalent to ten 2000-level courses). With the permission of the Academic Director, Morning/Evening MBA Programs, students may take up to five 2000-level courses from another graduate unit or participate in an international exchange program approved by the Rotman School of Management or the University of Toronto. In all cases, courses selected are subject to the approval of the Academic Director, Morning/Evening MBA Programs.

• With the permission of the Academic Director, students may take up to four 2000-level courses from another graduate unit or participate in an international exchange program approved by the Rotman School of Management or the University of Toronto. In all cases, courses selected are subject to the approval of the Academic Director.

• Students can take two experiential courses, as designated by a course number RSM27XX, for credit (1.0 FCE). For students who take more than two experiential courses, these would not be counted towards the MBA degree requirements. Students should be aware that the following restrictions apply:

  • Students can only take RSM2709H Global Practicum for credit one time.

  • Students can only take one from the following for credit: RSM2702H, RSM2703H, or RSM2760H.

  • Students taking part in an exchange with one of the partner schools for four half credits or more cannot take the experiential learning courses for credit. Students taking part in an exchange with one of the partner schools for three half credits or less can take one experiential learning course (0.5 FCE) for credit.

• Students are not eligible to take a combined degree program.

• Students have the option of completing an emphasis in Data Analytics and Modeling; Finance; Global Management; Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Business Design; Leadership; Marketing; Strategy; or Sustainability and Society as part of their degree program. Please see details in the Management MBA Emphases section.

Program Length

8 sessions (3 years) (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S/F/W)

Time Limit

3 years