MBAP A R T - T I M E M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R A T I O N

S F U S U R R E Y C A M P U S

YOUR CURRENTBUSINESS CARDGREATLY UNDER-ESTIMATESYOU.

WHY WE’RE HEREOur goal is to inspire the development of people who will create, manage and lead innovative, competitive, and sustainable organizations. We seek to address critical issues such as globalization, technological change, as well as, ethical, social, and environmental challenges. Through the constant evolution of our programs, we provide business leaders with the tools needed to help shape the future.

DUAL ACCREDITATIONWe are one of very few business schools to be accredited by both AACSB and EQUIS. This is a reflection of our outstanding classroom experience, world class research and strong connections with industry. Fewer than 1% of business schools worldwide share this honour.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

SECTORS:Financial Services, Technology, Real Estate Development, Professional Services, Business and Consumer Products, Resource Sector, Health Care, Public Service, Transportation, and Logistics.

FUNCTIONAL ROLES:Accounting, Sales and Marketing, General Management, HR, IT, Operations, R&D, Finance, Legal, Engineer, and Entrepreneurs

Most business schools offer a single MBA for all types of students. SFU’s Beedie School of Business has developed programs designed for specific categories of leaders.

The MBA produces graduates with the confidence and ability to handle the big picture challenges of the 21st century with the most current and innovative management practices.

All classes take place at SFU’s award-winning Surrey campus located adjacent to the Surrey Central SkyTrain station.

Most importantly, this program provides a dynamic exchange of ideas with Faculty who are thought leaders in their fields and classmates experienced in different industries and functional areas.

A part-time program designed for working professionals, students take what they learn on Tuesday and apply it on Wednesday. This transformative experience prepares graduates to succeed in roles that require knowledge and decision making across the functional areas of business, and the ability to adapt to a changing environment.

AN MBA FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS

AN MBA FOR WORKING PROFESSIONALS

While our curriculum moves quickly, the workload is intended to be manageable for someone who is also working a demanding full-time job.

Beginning in January, classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for 2 years (6 semesters).

In this established face-to-face MBA program, class sizes are small which encourages participation, discussion and direct feedback from instructors and your cohort.

APPLIED LEARNINGCases and projects bring leading business knowledge to life. Cases are descriptions of real business scenarios that put you in the role of the decision maker. Assignments and class discussions mirror the challenging situations students encounter in their professional life. This environment encourages the group to learn from one another by sharing perspectives from their diverse industries and functional areas.

Course work is assigned on both an individual and team basis. Individual assignments allow you to apply what you’ve learned to solve problems for your organization. Team work brings together the complementary skills and diverse backgrounds of your cohort to develop creative solutions to complex problems.

The MBA allows students to practice making decisions in a supportive environment. Unlike on the job, this is a program where it is safe to fail and learn from mistakes.

LEARN BY DOING.LEARN BY DOING.

COHORT LEARNINGCohort learning is an integral part of our program. You will learn from one another as you form lifelong personal and business connections. Your MBA cohort will experience the entire program together and participate in a set schedule of classes and learning experiences.

Study groups, designed to emulate an executive leadership group, collaborate on projects and presentations. In this diverse group, team members take turns being the project leader and learn how to capitalize on each other’s strengths.

“My MBA at SFU is giving me the skills and experience I need to take the next step in my career. The cohort model is a great learning tool, I am benefiting immensely from the varied experience of my classmates and enjoying the team approach to learning.”

Warren Cundy, MBA Student, 2014 CohortProject Manager, Provincial Health Services Authority

“The part-time MBA program was an excellent educational experience and the cohort model fostered the co-learning of the group. The theory and experiences developed in the classroom were highly applicable and immediately utilized in practice for the advancement of my career.”

Richard Welfing, MBA Student, 2014 CohortTransportation Engineer, Township of Langley

“I always wanted to pursue an MBA, but there was constantly something else happening in my life. When I heard that SFU would offer a part-time MBA program, I told myself – THIS IS IT! This is my opportunity to follow my dream! For a parent with a full-time job I find the program to be a perfect match. Insightful and accomplished lecturers, classmates who bring in different cultures and backgrounds, a team –based approach are only a few of the ingredients that make this program a thrilling experience for me.”

Nicole Rozinbaum, MBA Student, 2014 CohortBranch Manager, ITN International Ltd.

THE COURSES YOU’LL TAKE.The following is a brief overview of our MBA curriculum.

Managing People and Organization - Focusing on organizational behaviour and human resources management, you develop an understanding of how organizations can build an engaged, committed, motivated and productive workforce.

Financial/Managerial Accounting - An analysis of financial statements and their role in organizational life. You’ll also learn concepts and principles in financial accounting and how to use accounting information for managerial decisions.

Business Ethics - The essence of professional decision making is moving from complexity and ambiguity to action. This course will equip you with an integrated set of ethical and analytical reasoning tools for addressing the challenges that arise in real-world decisions.

Managerial Economics - Managerial Economics aims to give an understanding of how economic concepts can help with tactical and strategic decision-making. This course emphasizes the practical application of economic ideas to help you become a better manager.

Data and Decisions - Business analytics is becoming an important part of decision making. Large amounts of computer-based data combined with ever-improving analysis software are creating entirely new ways of addressing business problems. This is a business analyst course for general managers. Its purpose is to equip managers with a basic understanding of emerging analytic tools and techniques.

Leadership and Teamwork - Students are challenged to explore their own capabilities as potential leaders. You’ll learn about theory related to management practices, functions, and concepts of leadership in various settings including entrepreneurial, rapidly evolving, and not-for-profit organizations.

Financial Management - This course provides an understanding of how financial management works. The course discusses issues such as financial analysis, diagnosis of short-term funding needs, financial structure, cost of capital and valuation.

Business Analytics - An introduction to the theories and practices of managing information technology. Through case studies, you will learn how to analyze complex situations and develop skills necessary to select, deploy and use information systems.

Negotiation - Students will learn about interest-based negotiation and conflict resolution theory, strategize and plan for various negotiations and conflict situations and be able to put into practice a practical, efficient, and productive process for negotiating agreements and resolving conflict.

Business Marketing - You’ll learn how to create value through market selection, product planning, channel selection, price and promotion. You’ll have the opportunity to work through simulations and develop an understanding of what creates successful products and campaigns.

Business Innovation and Creativity - Explores the process of innovation. Students will use tools developed for the purpose of understanding customers’ experience with products and services, such as the customer’s “journey” and the stakeholders involved. They will learn to frame business issues in terms of the customer’s perspective, how customers’ experience can be understood through observational research, and how solutions can be developed through structured creative thinking.

Entrepreneurship - This course is about the creation of new ventures and looks at their conception, structure, launch, development, financing, growth, sustainability and shareholder value realization.

Prior to academia, Peter had more than two decades of industrial experience in a number of senior positions, as well as consulting to a diverse range of Fortune 500 and start-up organizations. Winner of the TD Canada Trust Distinguished Teaching Award, Peter teaches Business Analytics, Project Management and Decision Making.

Peter Tingling, PhD

As a professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Jan’s research interests combine organizational and social perspectives related to new and emerging technologies. His current research projects include such phenomena as social media, crowdsourcing, user-generated content, 3D printing, gamification and sharing economies.

Jan Kietzman, PhD

A former clinical psychologist and consultant, Dr. Cyr is an accomplished case writer and recipient of the Beedie Teaching Honour Roll award. Dianne is the author of five books and over 100 research articles, she leads a government-funded project titled “Managing E-loyalty through Design.”

Dianne Cyr, PhD

FACULTY PROFILESOur internationally recognized faculty combine exceptional academic credentials with real-world business experiences to provide engaging, dynamic instruction.

Operational Management - You’ll explore the strategic role of operations and understand its impact on business performance and society. You’ll learn about service and manufacturing operations, including the various competitive drivers.

Sustainability - You’ll develop a practical understanding of the tools and resources available to help businesses deliver on current environmental and social commitments and improve their sustainability performance in the future.

International Business - Focuses on building global competency and skills needed to develop strategies, design organizations, and manage the operations of companies whose activities span national boundaries.

Cross Cultural Management - You’ll learn about the opportunities and dilemmas that exist within a global and multi-cultural work environment. Emphasis will be placed on the management of people and groups in international organizations.

Business Strategy - Integration of the various areas of business for the purpose of analyzing and recommending strategies for planning and decision-making within the firm and a defined environment.

Please note: Those who have successfully completed the GDBA program can receive credit for those courses in the MBA program (students need to have a minimum B grade in each course).

Not everyone who enrolls in our school has a clear idea of what they’d like to do afterward. Luckily, students have access to a comprehensive set of career resources through our Career Management Centre.

Our team of career professionals is here to connect you with job postings, an extensive array of online resources, skill-building workshops and personal career coaching. Even after you’ve graduated, you can contact one of our advisors if you’d like some help with your career.

CAREER MANAGEMENT CENTRE:• Extensive job postings and job search strategies• Self assessments and career mapping• Resume and interview coaching• Seminars and workshops• Personal career advice

SUPPORT FOR YOUR CAREERSUPPORT FOR YOUR CAREER

HOW TO APPLY.If you have any questions it’s a good idea to connect with an advisor.Simply call 778.782.3552 or email mbasurrey@sfu.ca

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:• Undergraduate degree: min 3.0 CGPA • Work experience: 4 years or more is essential• Min GMAT: 550• Proficiency in English for ESL candidates:

TOEFL 93+ or IELTS 7+• International applicants need a valid Canadian

student visa

Full details are available at beedie.sfu.ca/mbasurrey

COSTS:• Tuition: Approx. $36,000* (domestic and international)• Student fees approx. $2,600 (plus course materials)

Potential sources of funding includes: student lines of credit, lifelong learning plan for RRSPs and employer sponsorships.”

*Subject to senate approval and course changes.

APPLICATION PROCESS:• Complete the SFU graduate studies application and

then tell us more about yourself on the Beedie MBA application website

• Upload supporting documents: - Official transcripts- GMAT score- Self-Evaluation- Resume- 3 letters of reference from supervisors, clients or

former professors- If applicable, language scores

• Interview, if selected for candidate shortlist• Application Deadlines: Round 1: July 15

Round 2: September 15 Round 3: October 15 Final: November 15

A 30,000 square-metre architectural masterpiece located at Central City in Surrey. The building, designed by acclaimed architect Bing Thom, has won numerous national and international awards. Located in one of Canada’s largest and fastest growing cities, SFU Surrey is adjacent to the Surrey Central SkyTrain station and transit bus loop, connecting students to Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley communities.

The Surrey campus appeals to students who value the benefits associated with being part of a local, supportive learning community and an intimate, friendly campus. Over 4,000 students attend classes at SFU Surrey. The SFU Surrey campus offers the same high quality of education as the SFU Burnaby and Vancouver campuses. The Beedie School of Business’ accreditations apply to all three campuses. Accessibility and location makes the Surrey MBA a great choice for both students who live and work south of the Fraser and in the lower mainland areas.

SFU’S SURREYCAMPUSSFU’S SURREYCAMPUS

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONOur graduate diploma program combines theory and application to provide core business skills to working professionals without a business degree. Designed for those who desire a flexible schedule, our GDBA program is delivered online. The program can be accelerated or extended depending on your personal circumstances and offers the possibility of transferring to our MBA program. beedie.sfu.ca/gdba

FULL-TIME MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONUsing a strongly applied approach, our full-time MBA combines theory and application to provide students with a grounding in the fundamentals of business. Our comprehensive curriculum explores relevant topics such as sustainability, entrepreneurship, finance and innovation in business. This transformative, immersive experience will be completed in just 12 months. beedie.sfu.ca/mba

MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY MBAOur MOT MBA program enables students to immerse themselves in a business curriculum tailored to the technology sector. This truly unique program has been designed to prepare high potential technology industry professionals to handle the business problems faced by their companies. To accommodate working students, our MOT is structured as a part-time evening program. beedie.sfu.ca/mot

EXECUTIVE MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONOur Executive MBA program enables mid-senior level professionals to develop the core capabilities to drive a business strategically at the senior management level. This program provides a dynamic exchange of ideas with Faculty who are thought leaders in their fields and classmates who are experienced in different industries and functional areas. A part-time program offered alternate Fridays and Saturdays, students take what they learn on Saturday and apply it on Monday. beedie.sfu.ca/emba

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