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I.H. Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada

Founded in 1877, the University of Manitoba is Western Canada’s first

university. Today, it is Manitoba’s largest, most comprehensive and only

research-intensive post-secondary educational institution.

The University Two campuses that total

233 hectares

Contributes $1.8 billion to the social and economic vitality of the province in annual economic activity

Receives research funding that exceeds $132 million

Ranked by Infosource as 13th among “Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities 2009”

Among a select group of Canadian universities with total sponsored research income exceeding $100 million

3,661 academics on staff

28,000 students of whom 7.9% are international representing almost 100 countries around the world

The Asper School of Business 3rd largest faculty at the

University of Manitoba

Undergraduate student population of 1,500

150 MBA students, 15 MSc students, and 25 PhD students (40% international students)

Dedicated Career Development Centre that provides career services to all Asper students

Cooperative Education Program with 300 participants

International Student Exchange Program with 150 participants who can choose programs from among 26 partner business schools throughout Asia, Europe, North America & South America

Academic Departments: Accounting & Finance, Market-ing, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management and the Warren Centre for Actuarial Studies and Research

Four Research Centers: Accounting & Finance Research Centre, Stu Clark Centre for

Entrepreneurship, The Centre for Accounting Research & Education, and The Transport Institute

13 student groups

70 academic faculty of whom 53 hold doctorates

Annual budget: $14.5 million

The Stuart Clark Venture Challenge is Canada’s only student-run international investment competition. The Manitoba International Marketing Competition is Canada’s only student-run inter-national business competition.

The Asper School has achieved forty-six 1st-place finishes at business planning competitions since 1995, which puts the School in the Number 1 spot in the world.

For more information:Asper School of Business

University of Manitoba

181 Freedman Crescent

Winnipeg, Manitoba

CANADA R3T 5V4

204.474.9353

asper_info@umanitoba.ca

umanitoba.ca/asper

T H E N U M B E R S

Located at the University of Manitoba, in the geographic centre of Canada, the

Asper School of Business offers business studies at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Students come

from around the world to be part of our vibrant community of learning.

The Asper School of Business’s objective is to provide manage-ment education in Manitoba by creating and disseminating leading edge knowledge and developing skills relevant to managers in or-ganizations operating in a global

environment. The School places equal emphasis

on teaching and

research within an academic en-vironment of intellectual freedom and continuous improvement. The School produces high quality research and offers selected high-quality undergraduate, graduate and executive programs, while fulfilling its commitment to university, community, and professional service.

Academic excellence recognized internationally The Asper School of Businessis accredited by AACSB Interna-tional, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This accreditation puts the Asper School in an elite group, as less than 5% of business schools worldwide earn this international recognition. AACSB International is an association of more than 1,100 educational institutions,

businesses and other organizations in 70

countries dedicated to the advancement of man-

agement education worldwide.

In December 2009, the Society of Actuaries, the largest actuarial profes-sional organization in the world, recognized the Asper School as a Centre of Actuarial Excellence.

Asper Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)13 majors to choose from: Accounting. Aboriginal Business Studies. Actuarial Mathematics. Entrepreneurship / Small Business. Finance. Generalist. Human Resource Management / Indus-trial Relations. International Business. Logistics & Supply Chain Management. Manage-ment Information Systems. Management of Organizations. Marketing. Operational Research / Operations Management

Asper MBA: Leadership learning. Strategic networking Our program is distinguished by face-to-face instruction, an enriched cohort model, a curricu-lum that provides depth, breadth and diversity of experience, and a focus on networking.

International Student Tuition and Administrative Fees:

• Whole program $33,500

• Annual scholarships valued up to $5,000 for international students

MBA Program Specializations Accounting: In partnership

with Canada’s Certified Man-agement Accountants (CMA), students can simultaneously earn an Asper MBA as well as their professional accounting designation in as short a period as two years.

Finance: Drawing on a seasoned and recognized School expertise in investment finance, students can earn a finance specialization as part of their MBA.

Entrepreneurship: Working with the School’s Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship, the Asper MBA offers students the opportunity to compete and win Business Plan Competitions around the world.

Asper MSc Our program has a research orientation, requires a thesis, has an in-depth curriculum in a particular discipline of Manage-ment, and involves one-on-one work with faculty mentors.

International Student Tuition and Administrative Fees:

• Approximately $10,000 for the first year

• Approximately $700 for con-tinuing fees in years three onward

Asper PhD Our program distinguishes itself with a dual focus on research and teaching skills in order to prepare graduate students for careers as business scholars. Areas of study include Finance, Marketing, and Business Administration. All PhD graduates found job placements, for example at Penn State University (USA), Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Monash University (Australia).

International Student Tuition and Administrative Fees:

• Approximately $10,000 each year for the first two years

• Approximately $700 for con-tinuing fees from Year Three on

Faculty-based support

• Up to $21,500 per academic year (not guaranteed)

• Other funds may be available through research grants and university-wide grants

Centre for Higher Education Research and DevelopmentCHERD provides professional development programming regionally, nationally and internationally for university and college administrators at all levels, from entry level to presidents.

Executive Education ProgramThe Executive Education Program offers Professional, Open Enrolment, Custom Design and Outreach courses.

The Associates of the Asper School of Business The Associates, Manitoba’s premier business network, are a unique group of 400+ business leaders who share their skills, experience and passion for business with Asper students through guest lectures, network-ing and mentorships. Over the years, the Associates have either contributed or been instrumental in leveraging over $40 million in financial contributions to the school.

Asper AlumniThe School is proud to have 15,000 alumni worldwide, including Frederick Ross Johnson, Past President & CEO of RJR Nabisco; Bill Pollack, Founder, Chairman and primary stake-holder of Drake International; Gerry Schwartz, Founder, CEO and Chairman of Onex Corpora-tion; and Rick Waugh, current President and CEO of the Bank of Nova Scotia.

Come to the Asper School of Business to experience innovative learning at its international best!

GMAT & GPA FOR GRADUATE LEVEL PROGRAMS

PROGRAM GMAT SCORE GPA

MBA 500 2.5

MSc 550 3.0

PhD 600 3.0

T H E P R O G R A M S / D E G R E E S T H E B I G P I C T U R E