MAKE IT COUNT.

YOU’LL
ONLY
DO ONE
MBA.
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MAKE IT COUNT.
A COMPELLING
IVEY’S PER CENT CAREER
RANKING AMONG PLACEMENT 3 MONTHS
CANADIAN AFTER GRADUATION—

ARGUMENT IN
MBA PROGRAMS* HIGHEST IN CANADA

SIX FIGURES.

94 1
PER CENT OF IVEY MBA
GRADS MADE AT LEAST
ONE CAREER TRANSITION
IVEY’S MBA RANKING
BY RECRUITERS
FOR FOUR
(Change in industry, CONSECUTIVE YEARS*
function or geography)

TOP TOP

* Bloomberg Businessweek MBA Ranking 2014-2017

10 10
IN THE WORLD FOR
STUDENT RATING OF THE
ALUMNI NETWORK**
IN THE WORLD FOR
STUDENT ASSESSMENT
OF CAREER SERVICES†
* * The Economist Full time MBA ranking 2015-2017, † 2016-2017

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 WHEN YOUR
PEERS IN OTHER
PROGRAMS ARE
STARTING AN
INTERNSHIP,
YOU’LL BE
STARTING A JOB.
The Ivey MBA one-year format offers you a number of
significant advantages. Minimize your time away from the
workforce. Immerse yourself, without distractions, in our
world-class, intense curriculum. And form strong bonds
with the highest-quality students from around the world.
Did we mention we also have the very best career management
support? We do. The result: you’ll achieve more than you
ever thought possible, all in one year.

Karen Thorne, MBA ’15

Project Leader
The Boston Consulting Group

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 91
PER CENT CAREER
PLACEMENT 3 MONTHS
AFTER GRADUATION—
HIGHEST IN CANADA

MORE
LADDERS.
FEWER
SNAKES.
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 Your Career
Success
Our Career Management team is part of our admissions
process. If you’ve been admitted to our program, it’s
because we’re certain you can be successful in what you
hope to achieve. In fact, our career placement rates—
consistently over 90 per cent—illustrate what we believe:
you don’t need a two-year program and an internship
to achieve your career goals.
Students, alumni, and recruiters consistently give us top
scores when evaluating our Career Management services.
From admission right through to graduation, we’re here
to help you every step of the way.

“Career management is
seamlessly integrated
into the Ivey MBA.
What I have learned
here will serve me well
throughout my career.”
Aparna Natarajan, MBA ’16

Aparna Natarajan, MBA ’16

Industry Business Development Manager
Microsoft
Hometown: Chennai, India

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 47
PER CENT OF IVEY
MBA STUDENTS HAVE
INTERNATIONAL
WORK EXPERIENCE

CLASS IS
ALWAYS IN
SESSION.
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 Student Life
at Ivey
The small class size, non-commuter campus, and close-knit
community provide the basis for an exceptional MBA
experience. And because Ivey attracts some of the most
talented young professionals from all over the globe, with
diverse cultural and business backgrounds, the Ivey MBA
classroom consistently raises the bar for its learning
environment. The shared experience you’ll have with your
Ivey classmates creates the foundation for a lifetime of
personal and professional connections. Connections that
will be integral to your future career success.

“I knew from my military

background that the
intensity of the program
would offer more than
just business skills, it
would build true, lasting
bonds with my classmates
—something that meant
a lot to me.”
Bryan McCulloch, MBA ’15

Bryan McCulloch, MBA ’15

Plant Manager
ECCO Recycling and Energy Corporation

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300BUSINESS CASES AND
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
+

YOU
DON’T NEED
ANOTHER
LECTURE.
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 Brittni Allin, MBA ’16
Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions
National Bank Financial
Hometown: Yorkton, Saskatchewan

Learning by Doing
With Ivey’s Case-Method of Learning, you gain necessary
CASE EXAMPLES
foundational business knowledge in the context of real
Bain Capital & Dollarama
challenges faced by business leaders every day. But just as
Tata Motors: The Tata Ace
important, our focus on experiential learning means you also
Alibaba Group’s Corporate
accelerate your leadership capabilities. We call these Ivey
Values
Leadership Essentials, and they are at the core of everything
The Obama Care Website
we do. It’s what differentiates Ivey from other programs and
The Walt Disney Company’s
what differentiates our MBAs to recruiters. To build them, Yen Financing
you’ll be called upon to analyze data, develop alternatives, Apple Inc.: Managing a
make and defend your decisions, and execute your strategies. Global Supply Chain
You’ll also learn to maximize your team’s potential and Zipcar: Refining the Business
manage intense workloads, while learning from your mistakes Model

and building your confidence. This approach to learning lululemon athletica: Primed
for Growth
prepares you for the real world of business better than any
Starbucks: Delivering
lecture-based program ever could. Customer Service
Throughout this process, you’ll be guided by a faculty that is Porsche Canada: Selling
second to none. Their real-world business experience and Winter Driving

knowledge is demonstrated not only in the classroom but by Target Canada

the business cases they write and the practical research they WestJet: Building a High
Engagement Culture
do with organizations. Our faculty will get to know you as an
Tim Hortons, Inc.
individual, and they are highly committed to your success.
Harlequin Enterprises:
They love teaching, and it shows.
The Mira Decision
Chipotle: Mexican Grill, Inc.:
Food with Integrity
Netflix
Cirque du Soleil

“Ivey’s approach
prepares you for the real
world of business in a
unique and practical
way. It is an outstanding
learning experience.”
Brittni Allin, MBA ’16

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YOUR ONE-YEAR
IVEY MBA.
Time and money are extremely valuable resources. So we consulted experts—faculty
members, business leaders, recruiters, and alumni—to design our one-year curriculum.
The result is an intense and integrated program focused on your long-term career success.
This program will accelerate your capabilities at record speed. You’ll start with a solid
foundation of business knowledge, understanding how and when to apply your learning.
You’ll develop the ability to see the big picture, and then you’ll bring it all together by
applying your learning to real-world projects and career-focused electives. It’s a
transformational year—one you’ll look back on as one of your best.

MARCH SEPTEMBER MARCH

PRE-IVEY BUSINESS ESSENTIALS ELECTIVES, LEADING

CLASSES INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES CROSS-
& REAL-WORLD PROJECTS ENTERPRISE

Preparatory
Knowledge Program
To make sure you get the most
out of your MBA class time,
we provide optional courses
before the official program
work begins. These courses are
a great way to refresh your
knowledge of business basics,
reacquaint yourself with school
routine, and get to know some
of your classmates.
Your incredible year starts in the Spring Career-Focused Electives Bring it all together
To ensure you have a solid foundation in the core subjects, the first Our elective courses are designed to support your career goals and This capstone module pulls
four months of the Ivey MBA Program consist of courses including satisfy your professional and personal interests. together everything you’ve
Strategy, Leadership, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, learned and connects it to
International Experiences
Operations, Marketing, Analytics, Communications, and Economics today’s real-world leadership
Participate in an optional study trip to China, India, or South America
and how they integrate. challenges. You’ll examine some
as part of the elective cycle.
of the big questions, like “Who
If you want to experience an international study exchange, you can leads best and how do they
take advantage of this in the final semester. This is a great opportunity do it?”; “How are great leaders
to immerse yourself fully in another culture and to expand your developed?”; and “What are
global network. the major forces and trends
Real-World Projects that will affect business in the
21st century?”
Put your learning to the test when you participate in the Ivey Field Project.
You can choose to develop a new venture or work with an existing
organization to develop strategic solutions.

CAREER MANAGEMENT Career Management is a central part of the Ivey MBA and is integrated
throughout the program. Classroom activities are combined with
innovative experiences like our capstone alumni networking event,
Get Connected. Our Career Advisors partner with you from day one
through to graduation.

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 Powered by the
Ivey Network
Ivey graduates have a culture of saying yes to meeting with
other Ivey grads to talk business or to discuss mutual
opportunities. This culture is fostered from day one and
continues well beyond graduation. Ivey grads get each other,
and they know that you chose Ivey because you value what
makes it different from traditional business schools. They
know this shared connection says a lot about who you are
today and who you will become.

“The reach and

influence of the Ivey
network is impressive.
Alumni are accessible
and generous with
their time.”
Andrew Rankin, MBA ’14

Michael C. Leibrock, MBA ’07 Andrew Rankin, MBA ’14

Founding Partner & Managing Director Senior Account Manager
Acasta Capital RBC

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 Get Started
Admissions Requirements:
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BEGINNING EACH
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ONTARIO, CANADA. have demonstrated strong leadership experience and can
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