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MBA
                   Master of Business Administration

EXPERIENCE. SUCCESS.
GET THERE WITH GOODMAN.                    2021
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MBA - EXPERIENCE. SUCCESS. GET THERE WITH GOODMAN - Brock University
Brock University                                                                                                                         O
                                                                                                         university                                                                                    CANADA
                                                                                                   Established in 1964                                                                                           Ontario

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                                                                                                   19,000+ students

                                                                                                        Graduation-Cap                                                                Toronto
                                                                                               100,000+ alumni worldwide

                                                                                                                                                                                   Hamilton
                                                                                                        chalkboard-teacher                                                London
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Buffalo
                                                                                                 590+ faculty members

                                                                                                                                                                                                                 New York
                                                                                                        users-class                                Detroit
                                                                                                                                                                Windsor                                          USA
                                                                                                       6 faculties

                                                                                                                                                                           Cleveland
                                                                                                                                                                                              Where Goodman grads work:

                                                                                                Goodman School of Business
                                                                                                                                                                                                49%                     17%
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Greater                Niagara
                                                                                                At Goodman, experience matters. Our programs provide you with
                                                                                                                                                                                               Toronto Area             Region
                                                                                                the business acumen and leadership skills you need to succeed.

                                                                                                We’ll provide you with an exceptional education as well as relevant                              11%                    15%
                                                                                                employment-related experience that will help you take your career                              Hamilton              Other areas
Contents                                                                                        to the next level.
                                                                                                                                                                                               Wentworth             in Ontario

Brock and Goodman statistics .......................................... 3
                                                                                                We’re proud to be recognized internationally with accreditation by                                6%                    2%
Goodman MBA at a glance ................................................ 4                      the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)                              Other areas              Outside
Specializations:                                                                                                                                                                                in Canada               Canada
                                                                                                International, and to offer programs accredited by the Canadian
    Accounting....................................................................... 5         Institute of Management and Chartered Professional Accountants
    Business Analytics........................................................... 5             of Ontario (CPA Ontario).
    Finance.............................................................................. 6
    Human Resource Management................................... 6                              With a global network of almost 15,000 alumni, at Goodman you
    Marketing.......................................................................... 7
                                                                                                will be part of a supportive and innovative community.                                               Co-op locations
    Operations Management.............................................. 7
Program timelines................................................................. 8
Accelerated MBA................................................................... 9
Goodman Double Degree................................................ 10
                                                                                                                                                                                                         14%
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Other
Add experience to your resumé ........................................ 11
                                                                                                  Goodman 2018/19 graduate enrolment*                                                             3%
Career ready............................................................................ 12                                                                                                     Hamilton/
                                                                                                                                                                                                Burlington
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    60%
Fees & financial aid................................................................ 13                                                                                                                             Greater
Admission requirements...................................................... 14                       539                       55                22              68                                                Toronto
Pre-assessment information.............................................. 14                       MBA/MBA (ISP)                MPAcc              MSc             MAcc                              23%              Area
Application information ...................................................... 15                                                                                                                    Niagara
                                                                                                                               TOTAL: 684
                                                                                                                      *Includes students on co-op work terms.
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GOODMAN MBA                                                                                                                                                SPECIALIZATIONS
    AT A GLANCE                                                                                                                                                As part of your MBA, you will have the opportunity to focus on a specific area of management in order to improve your
                                                                                                                                                               knowledge in that field and expand your employment opportunities. Take at least five of your six elective courses in one
                                                                                                                                                               stream to receive a specialization, or take a variety of electives from the different specializations to receive a general MBA.
                                                                                                                                                               You will select your specialization at the end of your first year.
                                                    Full-time MBA                                         Part-time MBA
                                                                                                                                                               brocku.ca/goodman/programs/mba/#CurriculumAndSpecializations
                                                  Young professionals or recent undergraduates
                                                                                                         Working professionals seeking to expand their
     Program best suited for                      seeking to change their industry or enhance their
                                                                                                         business knowledge or develop new expertise.
                                                  credentials.

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     Previous undergraduate                       Domestic or internationally obtained degrees           Domestic or internationally obtained degrees
     degree                                       in business and non-business fields                    in business and non-business fields
     Time to degree                               8 to 20 months                                         2 to 4 years
                                                                                                                                                                              Accounting (CPA accredited)                                                            Business Analytics
                                                                                                         September (Fall term), January (Winter term)
     Entry points                                 September (Fall term) and January (Winter term)
                                                                                                         and April/May (Spring term)
     Study options                                On-campus only                                         On-campus only                                          Accounting is not just about monotonous number crunching.                     Through Goodman’s Business Analytics specialization,
                                                                                                                                                                 Accountants are an essential part of any business, large or                   you will be able to use data and statistics to help
                                                                                                         Weekday evenings and weekends (weekdays
     Course schedule                              Weekdays, evenings and weekends                                                                                small. They are well paid and in-demand professionals, who                    make strategic business decisions. You will gain skills
                                                                                                         also an option)
                                                                                                                                                                 work in every industry and assist in the strategic planning of                in problem solving, documentation and specification,
                                                  9 - 15 hours                                           3 - 6 hours                                             the company. Accountants ensure a company maintains their                     analysis, visual modelling, facilitation, elicitation, critical
     Hours of class per week
                                                  Based on 3-5 courses per week, respectively.           Based on 1-2 courses per week, respectively.
                                                                                                                                                                 competitive advantage and longevity.                                          thinking and communication. You will be posed to take
     Average years of                                                                                                                                                                                                                          any amount of data and develop a strategic plan that
                                                  4 years                                                7 years
     work experience                                                                                                                                             Goodman’s accounting specialization is accredited by the                      steers your company in a healthy and profitable direction.
     Average class size                           Core: 45, Electives: 24                                Core: 45, Electives: 24                                 Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Ontario. It will                  Whether you find yourself starting your own business
                                                                                                                                                                 prepare you for the business and finance field, across Canada                 as an entrepreneur, or you are part of a multi-national
     Co-op available                              Yes                                                    No                                                      and internationally. Our specialization provides graduates                    corporation, understanding and synthesizing ‘Big Data’ will
                                                                                                                                                                 with advanced standing in the CPA Professional Education                      make your skills an essential part of any size team.
     International exchange                       Yes                                                    Yes (limited)                                           Program (PEP) to the end of Core 2. This specialization allows
                                                                                                                                                                 non-accounting university graduates to pursue an MBA
     General MBA available                        Yes                                                    Yes                                                                                                                                    COURSE OFFERINGS
                                                                                                                                                                 and an accounting designation at the same time. For more
                                                  Accounting (CPA accredited)                            Accounting (CPA accredited)                             information about CPA, please visit: cpacanada.ca/become-                     The following electives are required for this specialization*.
                                                  Business Analytics                                     Business Analytics                                      a-cpa
                                                  Finance                                                Finance                                                                                                                               Students must take all of the following courses:
                                                  Human Resource Management                              Human Resource Management                                COURSE OFFERINGS
     Specializations                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Advanced Business Analytics
                                                  Marketing                                              Marketing
                                                                                                                                                                 Students are required to take all of the following courses,                    • Database Management Systems
                                                  Operations Management                                  Operations Management
                                                                                                                                                                 for this specialization*:                                                      • Introduction to Business Analytics
                                                                                                         Please note: Part-time students who are unable
                                                                                                         to attend classes during the day may not be able to
                                                                                                         complete a specialization.                               •   Advanced Corporate Finance and Risk Management                           Students must take any TWO of the following courses:
                                                  There is no set application deadline                   There is no set application deadline                     •   Assurance I
     Deadline to apply                                                                                                                                            •   Assurance II                                                              •   E-business Applications
                                                  See page 14 for more information.                      See page 14 for more information.
                                                                                                                                                                  •   Financial Accounting I                                                    •   Enterprise Infrastructure Architecture
    Some details from the chart may change, depending on the customizations you make to your MBA at Goodman.
                                                                                                                                                                  •   Financial Accounting II                                                   •   Introduction to Information Assurance
                                                                                                                                                                  •   Financial Accounting III                                                  •   Any one Operations Management elective course
    2019/2020 DISTRIBUTION OF                                                                                                                                     •   Managerial Accounting I                                                   •   Systems Analysis and Design
    UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS                                                                                                                                                                                                                        •   Supply Chain Management and
                                                                                                                                                                  •   Managerial Accounting II
                                                                                                  35%
                                                                                                        600
     B U S IN E S S                                                                                                AVERAGE 2019/2020 INCOMING                     •   Taxation I                                                                    Enterprise-wide Systems
     ENG IN E E R I N G                                                        26%
     M AT H & S C I E N C E                             14%
                                                                                                                   MBA GMAT SCORE                                 •   Taxation II
     A P P L IE D H E A LT H S C I E N CE S           13%                                                                                                                                                                                      *Electives are subject to change and course offerings vary by semester.

                                                                                                        81%
                                                                                                                   AVERAGE 2018/2020 INCOMING                    *Electives are subject to change and course offerings vary by semester.
     S OC IA L S C I E N C E S                10%
                                                                                                                                                                   The accounting specialization requires 10 electives and an extra semester
     H UM A N I T I E S   2%                                                                                       MBA GPA                                         of study. Please see the program plan on page 9 for more information.

    Information in this brochure was accurate at the time of printing and is subject to change.
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                                   Finance                                               Human Resource Management                                                                   Marketing                                                    Operations Management

    Finance professionals are a vital part of every economy                   Best-in-class organizations realize the competitive advantage             The marketing specialization equips you with an integrated                Operations management focuses on the management
    worldwide and play an integral part in any business.                      of having highly motivated employees who can execute the                  managerial and global business approach to marketing that                 of business processes and systems employed in the
    Careers in this area focus on the management of current                   organization’s mission. Human Resources is increasingly seen              helps you first understand the values of product/service                  transformation of resources (inputs) into goods and/
    and future opportunities, and are responsible for ensuring                as a key strategic partner and this specialization provides               offerings, their market spaces as well as competitors, and                or services (outputs). The aim of this specialization is to
    the profitability and growth of a company, as well as its                 opportunities for students to excel in a broad range of                   then enables you to apply the theoretical principles of                   provide the key concepts, models and tools for improved
    assets. Finance is a fast-paced and ever-changing career that             careers as human resource management professionals.                       marketing to deliver superior customer experiences that                   decision making in an operations context. Graduates
    provides many opportunities for growth and advancement in                                                                                           advance sustainable competitive advantage and growth.                     with a specialization in operations management help
    any company or organization. Professionals in this field are              The Human Resource Management (HRM) specialization                        Emphasis is centrally placed on understanding practical,                  organizations operate more efficiently and effectively. A
    consistently in demand worldwide.                                         focuses on effectively managing people in organizations.                  real-world marketing problems through customer behaviour                  career in operations management covers a large scope of
                                                                              This specialization is designed to provide you with a strong              and marketing analytics, and solving these problems using                 different organizations including healthcare, food services,
    Completing a specialization in this area will provide you with            foundation in both theoretical and practical applications                 learned insights through innovative marketing strategies.                 manufacturing, defence, government and consulting.
    skills in research, communication and analysis, while ensuring            related to managing people. In HRM, traditional classroom
    you are knowledgeable in the stock market, trade and                      experiences are regularly enriched by opportunities to gain               Students will be able to earn the Canadian Professional Sales             The operations management specialization focuses on
    investments, as well as industry practices and principles.                practical experience through collaborations with                          Association (CPSA) Sales Certificate upon completion of                   providing a broad range of technical knowledge and skills
                                                                              local organizations.                                                      the specified courses. The core and elective courses in the               that will prepare you for management positions. This
    This program has a high degree of correlation with the                                                                                              stream will progress students well in earning the American                includes knowledge and skills in demand forecasting,
    Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) program and can lead                                                                                              Marketing Association (AMA) Professional Certified Marketer               project management, quality management, logistics,
    to a CFA designation. To learn more about obtaining a CFA                  COURSE OFFERINGS
                                                                                                                                                        in Marketing Management, Sales Management, and Digital                    and supply chain.
    designation, visit cfainstitute.org                                                                                                                 Marketing Certificate.
                                                                              Students are required to take any five of the following
                                                                              courses for this specialization*:                                                                                                                    COURSE OFFERINGS
     COURSE OFFERINGS                                                                                                                                    COURSE OFFERINGS
                                                                               •   Compensation Management                                                                                                                        Students are required to take any four or five of the
    Students are required to take any five of the                              •   Health and Safety                                                    Students are required to take all of the following courses
                                                                                                                                                        for this specialization*:                                                 following courses for this specialization*:
    following courses for this specialization*:                                •   HR Planning and Strategy
                                                                               •   Introduction to Human Resource Management                             • Consumer Behaviour or Business-to-Business Marketing                    •   Advanced Business Modelling with Spreadsheets
     •   Advanced Corporate Finance and Risk Management                        •   Introduction to Industrial Relations                                                                                                            •   Advanced Operations: Special Topics
     •   Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies                                                                                                                 • Marketing Research
                                                                               •   Negotiating in Organizations                                          • Marketing Strategy                                                      •   Logistics and Supply Chain Management
     •   Debt Investments                                                      •   Recruitment and Selection                                                                                                                       •   Project Management
     •   Derivative Instruments                                                •   Training and Development                                                                                                                        •   Quality Management
     •   Equity Investments, Markets, and Instruments                                                                                                   Additionally, students are required to take any two of the
                                                                                                                                                        following courses for this specialization*:                                •   Simulation of Business Systems
     •   Financial Statement Analysis
     •   International Finance                                                *Electives are subject to change and course offerings vary by semester.
                                                                                                                                                         •   Integrated Marketing Communications                                  Students can also choose to take any one or none of
     •   Portfolio Management & Alternative Investments                                                                                                  •   International Marketing                                              the Business Analytics courses.
                                                                                                                                                         •   Internet and Social Media Marketing
                                                                                                                                                         •   Marketing Analytics and Intelligence
    *Electives are subject to change and course offerings vary by semester.
                                                                                                                                                         •   Marketing of High-Technology Products and Innovations
                                                                                                                                                         •   New Product Development
                                                                                                                                                         •   Services Marketing
                                                                                                                                                         •   Sales Management

                                                                                        “The MBA program offered at the Goodman                         *Electives are subject to change and course offerings vary by semester.   *Electives are subject to change and course offerings vary by semester.
                                                                                        School of Business is amongst the finest in the
                                                                                        country. Simulations, case presentations and
                                                                                        classroom study, coupled with one of the best
                                                                                        co-op programs in Ontario, offers a holistic
                                                                                        post-graduate experience.”
                                                                                        - Anukti Sethi, second-year MBA student

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PROGRAM                                                                                                                       Full-time MBA – Accounting Specialization – Program Plan

    TIMELINES
                                                                                                                                  FALL (SEPT. – DEC.)                                                  WINTER (JAN. – APRIL)
                                                                                                                                   •   Accounting for Decision Making 1                                  •   Accounting for Decision Making 2
                                                                                                                                   •   Economic Environment of Business                                  •   Financial Management
                                                                                                                                   •   Marketing Management                                              •   Global Business
                                                                                                                                   •   Organizational Behaviour                                          •   Management Information Systems
    Full-Time MBA – Sample Program Plan                                                                                            •   Quantitative Analysis                                             •   Operations Management

                                                                                                                                  SPRING (MAY – AUG.)                                                  FALL (SEPT. – DEC.)
    FALL (SEPT. – DEC.)                                             WINTER (JAN. – APRIL)
                                                                                                                                   •   Applied Business Research                                         •   Assurance 1
    •   Accounting for Decision Making 1                             •   Accounting for Decision Making 2
                                                                                                                                   •   Business Ethics                                                   •   Business Ethics (*if not offered in Term 3)
    •   Economic Environment of Business                             •   Financial Management
                                                                                                                                   •   Financial Accounting 1                                            •   Business Law
    •   Marketing Management                                         •   Global Business
                                                                                                                                   •   Managerial Accounting 1                                           •   Financial Accounting 2
    •   Organizational Behaviour                                     •   Management Information Systems
                                                                                                                                   •   Taxation 1                                                        •   Taxation 2
    •   Quantitative Analysis                                        •   Operations Management
                                                 Four-month co-op placement (optional)                                            WINTER (JAN. – APRIL)                                                SPRING (MAY – AUG.)
                                                                                                                                   •   Advanced Corporate Finance and Risk Management                    • Four-month co-op placement (optional)
    FALL (SEPT. – DEC.)                                             WINTER (JAN. – APRIL)
                                                                                                                                   •   Assurance 2
    • Applied Business Research                                      • Business Strategy                                           •   Business Strategy
    • Business Ethics                                                • Entrepreneurship OR Business Law                            •   Financial Accounting 3
    • Three electives                                                • Three electives                                             •   Managerial Accounting 2

    Part-Time MBA – Sample Program Plan

    YEAR 1

    • Fall: 2 core courses
    • Winter: 2 core courses
    • Spring: 1 core course

    YEAR 2

    • Fall: 2 core courses
    • Winter: 2 core courses
    • Spring: 1 core course

    YEAR 3

    • Fall: 1 core course, 1 elective course
    • Winter: 1 core course, 1 elective course                                  “I chose to pursue an MBA accounting degree

                                                                                                                                 ACCELERATED MBA
    • Spring: 1 elective course
                                                                                from the Goodman School of Business because
    YEAR 4                                                                      of its excellent business reputation, quality
                                                                                of education, world class professors who are
    • Fall: 1 core course, 1 elective course                                    dedicated to student success, and invaluable
    • Winter: 1 core course, 1 elective course                                                                                   You could be exempted from up to 10 core courses if you have recent prior academic strength in a
                                                                                opportunity to improve my employment

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    • Spring: 1 elective course                                                                                                  course with a similar curriculum. All advanced standing is available on a course-by-course basis. If you
                                                                                opportunities by acquiring career-related work
                                                                                experience through Brock’s co-op program.”       are awarded full advanced standing, you can complete your MBA in eight months studying full-time.
                                                                                                                                 Part-time students are also eligible for advanced standing. Advanced standing is only available for
                                                                                - Ekaterina Sabourova, second-year MBA student   applicants who have graduated from a Canadian or American university within the last seven years.

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GOODMAN                                                                                                                        ADD EXPERIENCE
     DOUBLE DEGREE                                                                                                                  TO YOUR RESUMÉ
     Goodman offers three new pathways to consider for your MBA. Combine a second degree with work opportunities for a time and     Co-op
     tuition commitment similar to the conventional MBA.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          75.5%
                                                                                                                                    All full-time students, who maintain an overall academic average of 75% are eligible for
     Throughout both degrees, students continue to pay the Goodman MBA tuition fees. Travel and living expenses are not included.   an optional co-op work term. Students enrolled in the co-op program attend workshops,
                                                                                                                                    seminars and speaker series that are designed to help them discover the opportunities
                                                                                                                                    and industries that await them during their co-op work term and post-MBA. Most co-op
     FIND A COMBINATION THAT MEETS YOUR GOALS                                                                                       placements are four months in length; however, co-op placements can be extended to eight
                                                                                                                                    or 12 months. There are no separate application requirements for the co-op program.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            OF MBA
     Goodman MBA + Master in Management (MIM)                                                                                       brocku.ca/ccee/co-op-education                                                                         STUDENTS
     at the KEDGE Business School in Bordeaux or Marseille, France                                                                                                                                                                               PARTICIPATE IN
                                                                                                                                    Experiential Education
     Gain international experience with this double degree program that will set you apart
     in the global business environment with studies in North America and France.                                                   Experiential Education in the Goodman School of Business at Brock is project-based where
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         GOODMAN’S
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               CO-OP PROGRAM
                                                                                                                                    students work as “consultants” to community partner(s) within the framework of their
     Year 1: MBA courses at Goodman
                                                                                                                                    academic courses. This is not a “co-op” or “placement” as in the traditional experiential
     Year 2: MIM courses at KEDGE, either at the Bordeaux or Marseille campus in France                                             learning models, but rather a teaching-learning strategy that connects classroom theory to
     Language: Both degrees are taught exclusively in English                                                                       challenges experienced in the business world. We focus on deliverables. Whether you are
     Entry: September (Fall Term)                                                                                                   running a search engine optimization (SEO) campaign or developing social media strategies
     Work placement: Six-month mandatory co-op completed in France through KEDGE                                                    for a partner organization , you will have helped build a tangible result that our organization
                                                                                                                                    partners need to grow their businesses and serve the community. These projects will also
                                                                                                                                    help to round out your resumé, setting you apart from the competition in your job search.
                                                                                                                                    brocku.ca/goodman/experiential-education
     Goodman MBA + Master of Science (MSc)
     at the Burgundy School of Business in Dijon, France                                                                            International exchange
     Gain international experience with this double degree program that will set you
                                                                                                                                    As part of your program, you can study internationally for a few months or even just a few
     apart in the global business environment with studies in North America and France.
                                                                                                                                    weeks. We partner with many of the top business schools in the world. Exchange options are
     Customize your degree by choosing from one of 7 MSc concentrations.
                                                                                                                                    available for full-time and part-time students.
     Year 1: MBA courses at Goodman                                                                                                 brocku.ca/goodman/student-resources/international-exchange
     Year 2: MSc courses at the Burgundy School of Business (BSB) in Dijon, France
     Language: Both degrees are taught exclusively in English                                                                       Beta Gamma Sigma
     Entry: September (Fall Term)                                                                                                   As a benefit of our AACSB accreditation, we are one of only a few Canadian universities with
     Work placement: Optional co-op completed in France through BSB                                                                 a chapter in the prestigious international honour society, Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS), which
                                                                                                                                    recognizes academic excellence. If you are in the top 20% of your class, you will be invited
                                                                                                                                    to the chapter as a Beta Gamma Sigma member. Members are provided exclusive access
     Goodman MBA + Master of Public Health (MPH)                                                                                    to a specialized job board, membership discounts and leadership opportunities, including a        “As with any business, there are
     at Brock University                                                                                                            chance to attend the annual Beta Gamma Sigma Global Leadership Summit.                            triumphs and successes, setbacks
                                                                                                                                    betagammasigma.org                                                                                and lessons to be learned, but it
      This program is tailored to meet the needs of public health professionals, health
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      is not without the support and
     practitioners and recent post-graduate students. The curriculum is built on the
     cornerstone of identifying the interdisciplinary elements required to design,                                                  Graduate Business Council                                                                         guidance of those that are around
     implement and effectively manage public health systems.                                                                        The Graduate Business Council (GBC) is the representative student body for students
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      you and the resources one chooses
                                                                                                                                    enrolled in graduate business studies at Brock. The GBC plans and organizes events that           to utilize, that will ultimately lead
     Year 1: MBA courses on campus at Brock University                                                                                                                                                                                to success, in and outside of the
                                                                                                                                    provide students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and develop skills to
     Year 2: MPH program delivered exclusively online                                                                               supplement their business education. Professional development training sessions, inter-           classroom. The Goodman School of
     Entry: September (Fall term)                                                                                                   collegiate case competitions and networking events offer students an industry perspective         Business offers all of the resources
     Work placement: Six-month practicum through the MPH program in a                                                               towards a complete MBA experience.                                                                to ensure your success.”
     health-related field                                                                                                           goodmangbc.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      – Joshua Farkas, second-year MBA student

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CAREER                                                                                         USER-TIE                                  MBA FEES
     READY                                                                                          Services
                                                                                                     • Career consulting and coaching
                                                                                                                                              Total Tuition and Related Fees (Full-Time)
                                                                                                                                              This chart reflects approximately how much you will be paying to attend the Goodman MBA program as a full-time student,
                                                                                                                                              for two years.
                                                                                                     • Comprehensive resumé and
     Your career is shaped by your experiences and will evolve as you do, both during
                                                                                                       cover letter review                                                                            Canadian citizens and permanent residents                             International students
     your time at Goodman and throughout your professional life after graduation. As
     a Goodman student, you have exclusive access to our team of professionals who                   • LinkedIn profile review
                                                                                                                                                Total tuition fees                                  $24,145                                                                $61,995
     are experienced at helping you understand your skills, connecting your experiences              • Industry specific mock interviews
     to jobs, mapping your career goals and building your professional network.                                                                 Student fees and bus pass                           $1,110                                                                 $1,110
                                                                                                     • Employer information sessions
     Current students and alumni have access to an exclusive job board called                        • Innovative networking events             UHIP health coverage                                N/A                                                                    $1,440
     CareerZone. A team of Employer Development Managers ensure you have access
                                                                                                     • Designation specific sessions
     to the best possible opportunities by developing employer connections and                                                                  International recovery fee                          N/A                                                                    $1,500
     sourcing new job opportunities. You will have options to engage in career-related
     events and build your professional network.                                                                                                Health and dental plan                              $1,000                                                                 $1,000
                                                                                                                                                Co-op administrative fee                            $1,550 + $70 ancillary fees for                                        $1,550 + $70 ancillary fees for
                                                                                                                                                (based on optional four-month co-op)                4 month co-op term                                                     4 month co-op term
                                                                                                                                                                                                    $27,875 (with co-op)                                                   $68,665 (with co-op)
                                                                                                                                                Total cost of MBA
                                                                                                                                                                                                    $26,255 (without co-op)                                                $67,045 (without co-op)
     Annual events
                                                                                                                                                Advanced Standing                                   Minus $1,207 per course                                                Minus $3,099 per course
     • Networking Breakfast: Employers are invited to attend a large                                                                          All costs are in Canadian dollars and subject to change each year. The total cost of your MBA program reflects tuition and student fees and is based on the 2020-2021
       networking breakfast with students from all disciplines in Business.                                                                   academic year. Books and living expenses are extra. The CPA stream includes an additional term (4 courses) with the associated tuition and ancillary fees. Students
                                                                                                                                              (Sept. intake only) with proof of alternate health and dental coverage may opt out of the Health and Dental plan by September 30. Students who begin their program in
     • Etiquette Dinner: This is a collaborative event with Goodman                                                                           the Winter (January) or Spring (May) term, are not automatically charged for the plans, and must OPT-IN to access coverage. The financial details listed here are provided
       Career and CPA Ontario offering students a chance to learn proper                                                                      as estimates only; for the most updated information, please check the Finance website: brocku.ca/safa/tuition-and-fees/overview/graduate
       dining etiquette practice for interview and networking situations.

     • Grad Send-Off: This is by far our largest event of the year!
       This premiere trade show event provides employers with

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       opportunities to meet students from all faculties to share
       information about their business and employment opportunities.
       Students network with employers, have LinkedIn headshots taken
       and participate in a resumé review clinic.
                                                                                  Over 50                                                     FINANCIAL AID
     • Virtual Career Fair: This online career fair is open to all students
       hosted on the CareerEco platform. It features employers                    employers
       promoting a variety of opportunities (focus is new grad, full-time,        participate                                                 The Goodman Scholarship
       internships and summer positions) and offered as an alternative to
       employers unable to participate in Grad Send-Off.
                                                                                  every year.                                                 The Goodman Scholarship Program
                                                                                                                                              is exclusive to the Goodman School
     • EmployABLE Expedition: This roundtable networking event is                                                                             of Business. Exceptional incoming                                  Dean of Graduate Studies Entrance Scholarships
       hosted by Brock International Services and Career Education.                                                                           students can earn a prestigious
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 These entrance scholarships are worth $1,000 and are awarded to full-time
       Students connect with industry professionals, alumni and staff                                                                         scholarship worth $3,000 with the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 domestic and international students admitted to the MBA program with an
       to have career conversations.                                                After Graduation                                          possibility of renewal the following
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 admission average of 82% or higher at the time of admission.
                                                                                                                                              year. Students must demonstrate
     • Exploring Careers In: Students listen to industry professionals              Goodman alumni have access to CareerZone indefinitely
       providing current career information about various industries
                                                                                                                                              at least two of the following:                                     Additional available entrance scholarships include:
                                                                                    upon graduation and exclusive opportunities will also
       such as: accounting and finance, consulting, small and medium                                                                            • Leadership in university and
                                                                                    be shared with alumni in the Goodman Alumni Network                                                                           •   Bluma Appel Graduate Entrance Scholarship for Excellence in Business: $8,998
       enterprises, analytics, etc.
                                                                                    group on LinkedIn. In-person supports will be available       community life or evidence of                                   •   Dante F. Marinelli/Niagara Duty Free Shops Scholarship: $1,625
     • CPA Day: Accounting firms make their way to Brock’s campus for               for one year after graduation.                                entrepreneurial talent                                          •   Dr. Raymond and Mrs. Sachi Moriyama Graduate Fellowship: $4,000
       a recruitment fair, which is open to all accounting students.                                                                            • Exceptionally high academic grades                              •   Martin Kusy Goodman School of Business Graduate Scholarship: $4,120
                                                                                    brocku.ca/ccee/career-education/goodman-career
                                                                                                                                                • Financial need
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Scholarships and awards are subject to change based on available funding each year.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The scholarships listed here are provided as estimates only and are based on the 2020-2021 academic year.

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ADMISSION                                                                                                                                                                     APPLYING TO
     REQUIREMENTS                                                                                                                                                                  GOODMAN
                                        Minimum requirement                                   Notes
                                                                                                                                                                                   Application deadlines for Canadian                                 Application documents checklist:
      Degree type                     Four-year bachelor’s degree in any field               Must be from an accredited institution.                                               citizens and permanent residents:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        square Online OUAC application
                                                                                             Students with prior Canadian or American business degrees may be considered
      Pre-requisite courses           N/A                                                    for advanced standing. Please see page 9 for more information.
                                                                                                                                                                                   There are no set application deadlines for domestic students.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        square Application fee ($140 CAD)
                                                                                                                                                                                   Applications will be accepted until the program is full.
      GPA                             B / 75% (Canadian equivalent)                          GPA is calculated based on last two years of undergraduate degree only.               Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as          square	Scanned transcripts from all
                                                                                             GMAT/GRE waivers are only available for students who have completed their             programs can fill quickly. If you plan on applying after July 1              post-secondary institutions (including
                                                                                             bachelor’s or master’s degree in Canada or the U.S. in the last seven years with an   for a Fall term (September) start, or after Nov. 1 for a Winter              grading scale)
      GMAT / GRE                      550 / 60th percentile                                  overall average of at least A- (80% or 3.67 GPA without rounding), or who have
                                                                                                                                                                                   term (January) start, please contact the Graduate Programs
                                                                                             successfully completed CFA Level 3. Waiver requests must be submitted through
                                                                                             the Goodman Graduate Portal.                                                          Office first.                                                        square Three electronic reference reports

                                      Academic IELTS: 7.5 overall                            Minimum of 6.5 in each section is recommended.                                                                                                             square Scanned official GMAT/GRE score
      English Language                TOEFL iBT: 105 overall
                                                                                             Minimum of 21 in Reading, Listening and Speaking. Minimum of 24 in Writing            Application deadlines for                                            square Statement of interest
                                                                                             is recommended.
      Proficiency*                                                                                                                                                                 international students:
                                      Pearson Test of English (Academic):                                                                                                                                                                               square Resumé
                                                                                             Minimum of 59 in each section is recommended.
                                      72 overall                                                                                                                                   International applicants are encouraged to apply by Mar. 1
                                                                                                                                                                                   for a Fall term (September) start, and Aug. 1 for a Winter           square	Official Academic IELTS, TOEFL iBT or Pearson Test of
      Work experience                 Preferred but not required
                                                                                                                                                                                   term (January) start, to allow for application and visa                      English (Academic) score (if applicable)
     *If applicable. The Graduate Programs Office reserves the right to request English Language Proficiency scores from any applicant.                                            processing times. Applicants applying after these deadlines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        square	Graduate Studies Internal Scholarship/Award Application
                                                                                                                                                                                   may still submit an application but are recommended to
                                                                                                                                                                                   contact the Graduate Programs Office first.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Our entire application process is electronic.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      For detailed information about our electronic application
                                                                                                                                                                                   Visit brocku.ca/goodman/programs/mba and click                     and document submission process, please visit:
                                                                                                                                                                                   “Apply Now” to access the online OUAC application.                 brocku.ca/goodman/programs/mba/#How-to-Apply

                                                                        QUESTION-CIRCLE
                                                                        QUESTIONS ABOUT
                                                                        YOUR ELIGIBILITY
                                                                        FOR THE MBA?
                                                                        It can be an expensive risk to complete the application process for an
                                                                                                                                                                                              EXPERIENCE COMPETITIONS
                                                                        MBA, only to discover that you don’t qualify for admission. At Goodman,
                                                                                                                                                                                             “The most memorable part of my MBA was attending and competing in MBA Games as a member of the Goodman
                                                                        we don’t want you to waste your time or money. Send us your transcripts
                                                                                                                                                                                             team. Comprised of about 30 Goodman students, the team traveled to Toronto for a weekend to compete against MBA
                                                                        and resumé and we will conduct a free pre-assessment to let you know
                                                                                                                                                                                             students from across Canada in academic and athletic events. The academic competition allowed us to apply our industry
                                                                        if you are eligible for one of our programs, and also if we think your
                                                                                                                                                                                             and classroom knowledge to various cases and scenarios while the athletic competition helped facilitate teamwork and
                                                                        application may be competitive enough for admission.
                                                                                                                                                                                             comradery. Aside from just the competition, we were also able to build our professional and social networks by meeting
                                                                        Create a profile to submit your resumé and transcripts by visiting                                                   fellow MBA students from various parts of the country.”
                                                                        portal.bus.brocku.ca
                                                                                                                                                                                             - Neil Bourque, MBA ’16

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Goodman School of Business
     Brock University
     1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way
     St. Catharines, ON
     L2S 3A1

     MBA questions:
     905 688 5550 x5362
     goodmangrad@brocku.ca

     Pre-assessment and admissions information:
     portal.bus.brocku.ca

     Toll free number for MBA inquiries:
     1 866 528 0746

     brocku.ca/goodman
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