Degree and Diploma Programs by Graduate Unit
2014-15 SGS Calendar
Management
Faculty Affiliation
Management
Degree Programs Offered
Management—MBA, BASc/MBA, JD/MBA, MGA/MBA
Executive Master of Business Administration—MBA
Omnium Global Executive Master of Business
Administration—MBA
Finance—MF
Management—PhD
Fields:
 Accounting
 Business Economics
 Finance
 Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource
Management
 Marketing
 Operations Management
 Strategic Management
Joint Degree Program Offered
The following program is offered jointly by the Rotman
School of Management and Department of Economics:
Financial Economics, MFE. See the separate, full
calendar entry for Financial Economics.
Collaborative Programs
The following collaborative programs are available to
students in participating degree programs as listed below:
1. Asia-Pacific Studies
 Management, MBA
2. Environmental Studies
 Management, MBA, PhD
3. Global Health
 Management, PhD
Overview
The Rotman School of Management offers a suite of
management programs including:
 the Master of Business Administration, available in
full-time and extended full-time (Morning and Evening)
formats;
 an Executive Master of Business Administration, a
one-year format designed for senior managers;
 the Omnium Global Executive Master of Business
Administration, an alternative to the Executive Master
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of Business Administration (EMBA) for executives
wanting to participate in an internationally focused
business program;
 the Master of Finance, training tomorrow's global
finance leaders;
Other areas, including international business, are available
for selection as the minor field in Management.
In addition, the Rotman School of Management offers
three combined MBA degree programs:
1. The Combined JD/MBA is a four-year program offered
by the Faculty of Law and the Rotman School of
Management for students who wish to combine
graduate training in management with a degree in law.
2. The Combined Jeffrey Skoll BASc/MBA, established
by the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering and
the Rotman School of Management, provides a fast
track for students to earn their bachelor's degree in
engineering and an MBA in six years and eight months.
3. The Combined MBA/MGA is a four-year program
offered by the Munk School of Global Affairs and the
Rotman School of Management for students who wish
to combine graduate training in Global Affairs and
Management. This combined program will provide
students with an opportunity to integrate a truly
international approach and perspective into their study
of business and bring a business perspective to the
study of global affairs.
The Graduate Department of Management offers a worldclass doctoral program, the Doctor of Philosophy. The
PhD program offers specialization in seven different fields:
Accounting, Business Economics, Finance, Organizational
Behaviour and Human Resource Management, Marketing,
Operations Management, and Strategic Management.
Contact and Address
Rotman School of Management
Web:
general: www.rotman.utoronto.ca
Global Executive MBA: www.omniumgemba.com
Telephone:
MBA: (416) 978-3499
Executive MBA: (416) 946-3022
Omnium Global Executive MBA: (416) 946-3022
Rotman School of Management
University of Toronto
105 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E6
Canada
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Graduate Department of Management
(PhD)
Required Courses for the Full-Time MBA
Program (to be completed in the first year)
Web: www.rotman.utoronto.ca
Email: sasha.lucas@rotman.utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 978-3559
Weighting for 1000-level courses is determined by the
second digit of the four-digit course number as follows:
Rotman School of Management
University of Toronto
105 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E6
Canada
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Degree Programs
Management
Master of Business Administration
Full-Time MBA Program
Second-Digit Course Weight
CR/NCR (Credit/No Credit)
one credit hour
two credit hours
three credit hours
RSM 1110H
Model-Based Decision Making
RSM 1111H
Integrating Models and Data
RSM 1160H
Business Ethics
RSM 1210H
Managerial Economics
RSM 1213H
Model-Based Decision Making in
Practice
RSM 1222H
Managerial Accounting
RSM 1232H
Finance II: Corporate Finance
RSM 1261H
Managerial Negotiations
RSM 1301H
Fundamentals of Strategic Management
RSM 1310H
Economic Environment of Business
RSM 1320H
Financial Accounting
RSM 1331H
Finance I: Capital Markets and Valuation
RSM 1340H
Operations Management
RSM 1350H
Managing Customer Value
RSM 1360H
Leading People in Organizations
RSM 1382H
Statistics for Management
Minimum Admission Requirements
 Applicants are considered under the General
Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.
Applicants must also satisfy the Rotman School's
additional admission requirements stated below.
 An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized
university.
 Applicants must obtain a satisfactory score on the
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the
Graduate Record Examination (GRE; General Test).
Test results are valid for five years.
 A minimum of two years of full-time work experience.
 The Full-Time MBA program commences annually in
September. Applicants for the Full-Time program are
encouraged to apply as per the deadline dates
(beginning in October with a final deadline in June).
Program Requirements
 Within this 16-month program (two academic years),
students must:
o Complete the set of required first-year courses at the
1000 level. Each course has a weighting of one, two,
or three modules. Three-module courses are
equivalent to three credit hours (no advanced standing
will be granted for previous academic work completed
or professional designations earned).
o Complete 5.0 elective full-course equivalents (FCEs) at
the 2000 level (equivalent to ten 2000-level courses).
o With the permission of the Associate Dean, MBA
Program, students may take up to five 2000-level
courses from another graduate unit or participate in an
international exchange program approved by the
Rotman School of Management or the University of
Toronto. In all cases, courses selected are subject to
the approval of the Associate Dean, MBA Program.
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Second-Year Elective Courses for the Full-Time
MBA Program
Courses are listed below under Elective Courses for the
Full-Time MBA and Extended Full-Time MBA (Morning
and Evening) Programs.
Extended Full-Time MBA Program
(Morning and Evening)
Minimum Admission Requirements
 Applicants are considered under the General
Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.
Applicants must also satisfy the Rotman School’s
additional admission requirements stated below.
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 An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized
university.
 Applicants must obtain a satisfactory score on the
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the
Graduate Record Examination (GRE; General Test).
Test results are valid for five years.
 A minimum of two years of full-time work experience is
required.
 The Extended Full-Time MBA program commences
annually in August. Applicants for the Extended FullTime MBA program are encouraged to apply as per the
deadline dates (beginning in the fall with a final deadline
in June). Applicants who meet all of the criteria will be
assessed by the Admissions Committee on the basis of
grades, standardized test scores, references, essays,
professional experience, and a personal interview.
Required Courses for the Extended Full-Time
MBA Program
Weighting for 1000-level courses is determined by the
second digit of the four-digit course number as follows:
Second-Digit Course Weight
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2
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CR/NCR (Credit/No Credit)
one credit hour
two credit hours
three credit hours
RSM 1160H
Business Ethics
RSM 1210H
Managerial Economics
RSM 1222H
Managerial Accounting
Program Requirements
RSM 1232H
Finance II: Corporate Finance
 This program, designed for working professionals,
RSM 1291H
Business Problem Solving: A ModelBased Approach
RSM 1301H
Fundamentals of Strategic Management
RSM 1310H
Economic Environment of Business
RSM 1320H
Financial Accounting
RSM 1331H
Finance I: Capital Markets and Valuation
RSM 1340H
Operations Management
RSM 1350H
Managing Customer Value
RSM 1360H
Leading People in Organizations
RSM 1382H
Statistics for Management
RSM 2607H
Managerial Negotiations
RSM 2915H
Business Problem Solving Practicum
covers the equivalent of two academic years but is
delivered over a three-year period.
 Students complete requirements through either the
Morning or Evening program options.
 There are two sections in the Morning and Evening MBA
programs. The Morning section holds classes twice a
week from 7:00 am to 8:59 am; the Evening section
holds classes twice a week from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
 Students must:
o Complete a set of mandatory 1000-level courses. Each
course has a weighting of one, two, or three modules.
Three-module courses are equivalent to three credit
hours (no advanced standing will be granted for
previous academic work completed or professional
designations earned).
o Complete 5.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) at the
2000 level (equivalent to ten 2000-level courses). With
the permission of the Academic Director, Morning and
Evening MBA Programs, students may take up to five
2000-level courses from another graduate unit or
participate in an international exchange program
approved by the Rotman School of Management or the
University of Toronto. In all cases, courses selected
are subject to the approval of the Academic Director,
Morning and Evening MBA Programs.
Elective Courses for the Full-Time MBA and
Extended Full-Time MBA (Morning and
Evening) Programs
Consult the department each session about course
offerings.
RSM 2000H
Multi-disciplinary Special Topics
RSM 2002Y
Research Project
RSM 2003H
Research Project
Time Limit
RSM 2010H
Business-Government Relations
3 years for both options
RSM 2011H
International Business
RSM 2012H
Entrepreneurship
Program Length
4 sessions (2 years) full-time (typical registration
sequence: F/W/F/W);
8 sessions (3 years) extended full-time (Morning and
Evening) (typical registration sequence:
F/W/S/F/W/S/F/W)
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RSM 2015H
Special Topics in Strategic Management
RSM 2087H
Corporate Citizenship Strategy
RSM 2016H
Special Topics in Strategic Management
RSM 2098H
Special Topics in Strategic Management
RSM 2017H
Pharmaceutical Strategy
RSM 2109H
Rotman Study Tour
RSM 2018H
Business Strategy by Firms Based in
Emerging Markets
RSM 2115H
Creative Regional Strategies
RSM 2116H
Special Topics in Business Economics
RSM 2019H
Corporation 360
RSM 2117H
Special Topics in Business Economics
RSM 2020H
Health Sector Strategy and
Organizations
RSM 2118H
Special Topics in Business Economics
RSM 2021H
Corporate Strategy
RSM 2119H
Special Topics in Business Economics
RSM 2022H
Competition and Strategy in Creative
Industries
RSM 2120H
Health Policy and Health Care Markets
RSM 2122H
RSM 2023H
Strategic Change and Implementation
Business and the Regulatory
Environment
RSM 2024H
Outsourcing
RSM 2123H
International Business in the World
Economy
RSM 2027H
Not-for-Profit Consulting
RSM 2125H
RSM 2030H
Canadian Business History in a Global
Context
Game Theory and Applications for
Management
RSM 2126H
Real Estate Development
RSM 2050H
Technology/Management Interface
RSM 2127H
RSM 2052H
Management Consulting
Economic Environment of International
Business
RSM 2053H
Organizational Strategy
RSM 2128H
Real Estate Economics
RSM 2054H
Technology Strategy
RSM 2129H
Forecasting Models and Econometric
Methods
RSM 2055H
Cooperative Strategy
RSM 2130H
Real Estate Investment
RSM 2056H
Game Theory and Competitive Strategy
RSM 2131H
RSM 2057H
Venture Capital
Economics of Innovation and Intellectual
Property
RSM 2058H
Case Analysis and Presentation
RSM 2140H
Special Topics in Business Economics
RSM 2059H
Health Care Consulting
RSM 2141H
Special Topics in Business Economics
RSM 2060H
Network and Digital Market Strategy
RSM 2142H
Special Topics in Business Economics
RSM 2061H
Leveraging Strategic Networks
(prerequisite: RSM 1301H)
RSM 2202H
Planning and Control Systems
RSM 2203H
RSM 2062H
Management Consulting Practicum
Current Issues in Financial Reporting
and Disclosure
RSM 2080H
Special Topics in Strategic Management
RSM 2204H
Taxation and Decision-Making
RSM 2081H
Special Topics in Strategic Management
RSM 2209H
Financial Statement Analysis
RSM 2083H
Special Topics in Strategic Management
RSM 2210H
Financial Distress and Insolvency
RSM 2084H
Healthcare Topics in Transformation
RSM 2211H
Business Law
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RSM 2212H
Business Analysis and Valuation
RSM 2500H
Marketing Strategy
RSM 2215H
Special Topics in Accounting
RSM 2501H
Global Marketing
RSM 2216H
Special Topics in Accounting
RSM 2504H
Consumer Behaviour
RSM 2300H
Corporate Financing
RSM 2505H
Strategic Marketing Communications
RSM 2301H
Financial Management
RSM 2506H
Marketing Research
RSM 2302H
Security Analysis and Portfolio
Management
RSM 2507H
Marketing Analysis and Decision Making
RSM 2508H
Sales Management
RSM 2303H
Risk Modelling and Financial Trading
Strategies
RSM 2510H
Distribution Channel Strategy
RSM 2304H
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
RSM 2511H
Marketing Financial Services
RSM 2305H
International Financial Management
RSM 2512H
Branding
RSM 2306H
Options and Futures Markets
RSM 2513H
Pricing
RSM 2307H
Advanced Derivatives
RSM 2514H
Healthcare Marketing
RSM 2308H
Financial Risk Management
RSM 2515H
Special Topics in Marketing
RSM 2309H
Mergers and Acquisitions
RSM 2516H
Special Topics in Marketing
RSM 2310H
Analysis and Management of Fixed
Income Securities
RSM 2517H
Innovation, Foresight, and Business
Design
RSM 2311H
Applied Portfolio Management
RSM 2518H
Special Topics in Marketing
RSM 2312H
Value Investing
RSM 2519H
Special Topics in Marketing
RSM 2314H
Private Equity and Entrepreneurial
Finance
RSM 2520H
Special Topics in Marketing
RSM 2521H
Marketing Using Information Technology
RSM 2315H
Management of Private Wealth
RSM 2522H
Marketing and Behavioural Economics
RSM 2316H
Introduction to Hedge Funds and Broker
Dealers
RSM 2524H
Design Practicum
RSM 2317H
Special Topics in Finance
RSM 2601H
Organization Design
RSM 2319H
Special Topics in Finance
RSM 2602H
The Socially Intelligent Manager
RSM 2320H
Special Topics in Finance
RSM 2603H
Advanced Negotiations and Conflict
Management
RSM 2321H
Special Topics in Finance
RSM 2605H
International Organizational Behaviour
RSM 2405H
Supply Chain Management
RSM 2606H
Designing New Work Organizations
RSM 2406H
Operations Management Strategy
RSM 2607H
Managerial Negotiations
RSM 2407H
Services Operations Management
RSM 2609H
Aligning People and Strategy
RSM 2408H
The Art of Modeling Spreadsheets
RSM 2610H
Industrial Relations
RSM 2415H
Special Topics in Management Science
RSM 2612H
Managing Talent for Global Operations
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Executive Master of Business
Administration (EMBA)
RSM 2615H
Special Topics in Organizational
Behaviour
RSM 2616H
Special Topics in Organizational
Behaviour
RSM 2618H
Special Topics in Organizational
Behaviour
RSM 2619H
Power and Influence in Organizations
RSM 2620H
Leading Teams
RSM 2621H
Effective Leadership
RSM 2704H
Information Technology Management
RSM 2800H
Management Science
RSM 2910H
Learning How to Learn
RSM 2913H
Getting It Done®
RSM 2916H
Leadership from the Inside Out
 Within this 13-month program:
o Students complete 23 courses with an accumulated
RSM 2917H
Multidisciplinary Special Topics
o One or more of the course(s) may be substituted by
RSM 2918H
Multidisciplinary Special Topics
RSM 2920H
Top Manager’s Perspective
RSM 2922H
The Opposable Mind
RSM 2923H
Business Problem Solving
Minimum Admission Requirements
 Applicants are considered under the General
Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.
Applicants must also satisfy the Rotman School's
additional admission requirements stated below.
 Admission is restricted to applicants with significant
professional work or managerial experience.
 Applicants must obtain either a satisfactory score for the
Executive MBA Diagnostic Tool (EDT), the Graduate
Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE; General Test). Test results
are valid for five years. For further details, refer to the
website or contact the program office.
 Please note that special program fees apply for this
program.
Program Requirements
credit weighting of 11.25.
Combined Bachelor of Applied Science
(Engineering)/Master of Business
Administration
For full details, see the Bachelor of Applied Science
(Engineering)/Master of Business Administration entry in
the Combined Programs section of this calendar.
Combined Juris Doctor (Law)/ Master of
Business Administration
course(s) offered in the regular MBA program at the
discretion of the Associate Dean.
o The Executive MBA is offered on Fridays and
weekends every other week, plus four weeklong
residential modules and study periods.
o With the permission of the Associate Dean and EMBA
Program Director, students in good standing may apply
to participate in an international exchange program
approved by the Rotman School of Management for
one course.
Program Length
4 sessions (13 months) full-time (typical registration
sequence: F/W/S/F)
Time Limit
3 years
Courses for the EMBA
RSM 5001H
Strategy 1
For full details, see the Juris Doctor/Master of Business
Administration entry in the Combined Programs section of
this calendar.
RSM 5002H
Strategy 2
RSM 5003H
Personal Leadership 1
Combined Master of Business
Administration/Master of Global Affairs
RSM 5004H
Personal Leadership 2
RSM 5005H
The Business Environment 1
RSM 5006H
The Business Environment 2
RSM 5007H
International Business
RSM 5009H
Topics in Strategic Management
For full details, see the Master of Business Administration/
Master of Global Affairs entry in the Combined Programs
section of this calendar.
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change. For further details, please refer to the website
or contact the program.
o The curriculum is closely aligned with courses offered
in the Executive MBA program. Between modules,
participants continue their academic work by utilizing
our electronic learning tools.
o For details on visa and travel requirements to fulfil the
international modules, visit the website.
RSM 5011H
Capstone Project: The Responsible
Leader
RSM 5012H
Special Topics in Strategic Management
RSM 5101H
Economics 1
RSM 5102H
Economics 2
RSM 5201H
Accounting 1
Program Length
RSM 5202H
Accounting 2
5 sessions (18 months) full-time (typical registration
sequence: F/W/S/F/W)
RSM 5291H
Business Problem Solving: A ModelBased Approach
Time Limit
3 years
Courses for the GEMBA
RSM 5301H
Finance 1
RSM 5001H
Strategy 1
RSM 5302H
Finance 2
RSM 5002H
Strategy 2
RSM 5401H
Business Operations
RSM 5004H
Personal Leadership
RSM 5501H
Marketing 1
RSM 5005H
The Business Environment 1
RSM 5502H
Marketing 2
RSM 5006H
The Business Environment 2
RSM 5601H
Organizational Leadership 1
RSM 5007H
International Business
RSM 5602H
Organizational Leadership 2
RSM 5009H
Topics in Strategic Management
RSM 5801H
Quantitative Reasoning for Management
RSM 5010H
Industry Analysis Project
RSM 5011H
Capstone Project: The Responsible Leader
RSM 5012H
Special Topics in Strategic Management
RSM 5101H
Economics 1
Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.
Applicants must also satisfy the Rotman School's
additional admission requirements stated below.
 Admission is restricted to applicants with significant
professional work or managerial experience.
 Applicants must obtain either a satisfactory score for the
Executive MBA Diagnostic Tool (EDT), the Graduate
Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE; General Test). Test results
are valid for five years. For further details, refer to the
website or contact the program office.
 Please note that special program fees apply for this
program.
RSM 5102H
Economics 2
RSM 5201H
Accounting 1
RSM 5202H
Accounting 2
RSM 5301H
Finance 1
RSM 5302H
Finance 2
RSM 5401H
Business Operations
RSM 5501H
Marketing 1
RSM 5502H
Marketing 2
 Within this 18-month program:
o Students complete 23 courses with an accumulated
RSM 5601H
Organizational Leadership 1
RSM 5602H
Organizational Leadership 2
RSM 5801H
Quantitative Reasoning for Management
RSM 5901H
Managing Innovation
Omnium Global Executive Master of
Business Administration (GEMBA)
Minimum Admission Requirements
 Applicants are considered under the General
Program Requirements
credit weighting of 11.25.
o Students complete six two-week international modules
at various international locations which are subject to
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Finance
Master of Finance
Courses for the Master of Finance
RSM 4113H
Macro Economics for Finance
Professionals
RSM 4216H
Financial Reporting and Financial
Statement Analysis
RSM 4220H
Advanced Accounting Topics for Finance
RSM 4310H
Foundations of Finance
RSM 4311H
Corporate Finance and Valuation
RSM 4312H
Derivatives
RSM 4314H
Risk Management and Financial
Institutions
RSM 4315H
Investment Banking
RSM 4317H
Analysis of Fixed Income Markets
RSM 4318H
Applied Portfolio Management
RSM 4319H
Forecasting Risks and Opportunities for
Financial Securities
RSM 4322H
Applications of Derivatives Products
RSM 4323H
Investments
RSM 4621H
Leadership and Negotiations for Finance
Professionals
Minimum Admission Requirements
 Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations
of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also
satisfy the Rotman School's additional admission
requirements stated below.
 An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized
university with a mid-B average in the final year of
undergraduate or prior graduate education.
 Satisfactory score on the Graduate Management
Admissions Test (GMAT) or GRE (Graduate Record
Examination; General Test). Students who have passed
the Uniform Evaluation (UFE) or all three levels of the
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation prior to
the application deadline are exempt from the
GMAT/GRE requirement. Exemptions from the GMAT
requirement are granted to applicants who have
graduated from the University of Toronto with high
distinction (cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or
higher).
 At least two years of full-time work experience in finance
are required. In special circumstances, other substantial
experience will be considered in lieu of the work
experience in finance, but only when accompanied by
demonstrated exceptional academic and professional
potential. Generally, applicants are not accepted
immediately after completion of their undergraduate
education, unless they have significant prior full-time
work experience.
 Applicants who meet all the criteria will be assessed on
the basis of their application essay, grades, standardized
graduate test scores, references, and professional
experience by the admissions committee. Prospective
students will then be invited for an admission interview.
The admission decision will be based on both submitted
materials and interview performance.
Program Requirements
 Within this 20-month program (two academic years):
o Students must complete a structured sequence of 14
courses taken over five sessions (including Summer).
No advanced standing will be granted for previous
academic work completed or professional designations
earned.
o Students may be required to do some pre-program
studies during the summer prior to the start of the
program, depending on background preparation.
Program Length
5 sessions (2 years) full-time (typical registration
sequence: F/W/S/F/W)
Time Limit
3 years
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Doctor of Philosophy
Minimum Admission Requirements
 Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations
of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants to all fields
must also satisfy the Rotman School's additional
admission requirements stated below.
 Some depth in the cognate disciplines relevant to the
field of specialization is required.
 These requirements may be satisfied prior to entry to the
PhD program through an MBA degree program coupled
with a relevant undergraduate degree, or through an
undergraduate degree in business, management, or
commerce coupled with a discipline-based master's
degree.
 If the depth requirements are completed prior to entry to
the PhD program, then the student is expected to
complete the program in four years. If additional
coursework is required, then the student may need an
additional year to complete the program.
 In exceptional cases, and at the discretion of the Rotman
School, admission to the program by direct-entry may be
approved for applicants with an appropriate bachelor’s
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degree with high standing (a least an A- average in
courses relevant to the discipline) from a recognized
university.
 Applicants should provide:
o transcripts from each post-secondary institution
attended
o a letter of intent for applying to the PhD program.
o an updated curriculum vitae (CV).
o two reference letters.
o a valid GMAT or GRE score.
o proof of English-language proficiency, if applicable.
Courses for the PhD
The department should be consulted at the onset of each
session as to course offerings.
Courses Normally Restricted to PhD Students
RSM 3001H
Research Methods in Strategic
Management
RSM 3002H
Advanced Topics in Strategy and
Organization
RSM 3003H
Advanced Topics in Strategy and
Economics
RSM 3004H
Advanced Topics in International
Strategy
RSM 3005H+
Strategic Management Workshop
RSM 3009H
Special Topics in Strategic
Management
RSM 3020H
Financial Accounting: Theory and
Empirical Research
RSM 3021H
Managerial Accounting Research
Methods
RSM 3022H
Auditing Seminar
RSM 3023H
Topics in Accounting Research
RSM 3025H+
Workshop in Accounting
RSM 3029H
Special Topics in Accounting
RSM 3030H
Financial Theory I
RSM 3031H
Financial Theory II
RSM 3032H
Empirical Methods in Finance
RSM 3033H
Current Topics in Finance
RSM 3034H
Capital Markets Workshop
RSM 3039H
Special Topics in Finance
RSM 3041H
Seminar in Operations Management
RSM 3045H
Advanced Topics in Operations
Management I
RSM 3046H
Advanced Topics in Operations
Management II
RSM 3049H
Special Topics in Operations
Management
RSM 3051H
Marketing Theory I:
Consumer Behaviour
Program Requirements
 Students are expected to be qualified in the three basic
disciplines essential to the study of management:
economics, behavioural science, and quantitative
analysis/statistics.
 During all years of study, students must maintain
residency.
 Students in all fields normally complete coursework in a
major field and two minor fields during the first two
years in the program. In subsequent years of study,
students concentrate on deepening knowledge through
additional coursework and on generating
unprecedented insights through research that
culminates in a written doctoral thesis.
 Full-time students must complete a minimum of 4.0 fullcourse equivalents (FCEs) to satisfy requirements for
one major field and two minor fields of study. Directentry students must complete an additional 2.0 FCEs
within Year 1 of their program.
o A minimum of 2.0 FCEs comprise the major
field. These will normally be taken from 3000-level
Management courses, but additional courses from
other departments may be required.
o The two minor fields are usually taken in cognate
departments. Each minor field comprises at least 1.0
FCE.
o Upon completion of the courses in the major and
minor fields, students are expected to pass
comprehensive examinations in the major field.
 Successful completion of the required course RSM
3080H Research Methods in Business.
 A thesis embodying the results of original investigation
must be submitted and defended at a Doctoral Final
Oral Examination in accordance with the regulations of
the School of Graduate Studies.
Program Length
4 years full-time (students requiring additional courses
may take an additional year);
5 years direct-entry
Time Limit
6 years full-time;
7 years direct-entry
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Degree and Diploma Programs by Graduate Unit
RSM 3052H
Marketing Theory II: Strategy
RSM 3053H
Behavioural Research Methods in
Marketing
RSM 3054H
Current Topics in Consumer
Behaviour
RSM 3055H
Econometric Methods in Marketing
RSM 3056H
Current Topics in Marketing
Strategy
RSM 3057H
Workshop in Marketing (Credit/No
Credit)
RSM 3058H
The Psychology of Judgement and
Decision Making
RSM 3059H
Special Topics in Marketing
RSM 3060H
Advances in Human Resource
Management
RSM 3062H
Methods and Research in
Organizational Behaviour and
Industrial Relations
RSM 3063H
Advanced Topics in Organization
Theory
RSM 3064H
Advanced Topics in Organizational
Behaviour
RSM 3065H
New Directions in Organizational
Research
RSM 3069H
Special Topics in Organizational
Behaviour and Human Resources
Management
RSM 3080H
Research Methods in Business
RSM 3090H
Reading Course in Approved Field
RSM 3091H
Reading Course in Approved Field
+
Extended course. For academic reasons, coursework is
extended into session following academic session in which
course is offered.
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