Simon Fraser University Vancouver Canada

Simon Fraser University Vancouver

SFU BUSINESS GRADUATE PROGRAMS Vancouver

Simon Fraser University is a mid-sized university in Vancouver B.C., with 10,000 full-time and 13,000 part-time students.. Scenic Vancouver, chosen as the site of the 2010 Olympics, is surrounded by coastal mountains and is perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean.

SFU Business, in the centre of the city's business district, is a recognized leader in management education. Known for its innovative
programs and for its close connection with the city's business community, SFU Business has been building management skills since 1968.

SFU BUSINESS GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Simon Fraser University was the first university to establish a presence in downtown Vancouver in 1989.. Continuing our tradition of preserving Vancouver’s heritage, the Segal Graduate School of Business -- western Canada’s first dedicated centre for graduate business education -- opens in summer 2005. The Segal Graduate School  will be a distinctive venue for scholars, students, business and industry leaders to convene, teach, learn and explore the latest management concepts. It will house all of SFU Business graduate studies programs as well as specialized research centres:
  

CMA Strategic Change and Performance Measurement

Corporate Governance and Risk Management

Norshield Financial Group Absolute Returns Centre

Technology and Innovation

Building Sustainable Enterprises

International Business

Investment Policy

MBA programs

Our portfolio of MBAs means you have a choice. Depending upon the stage and focus of your career, you will find a program that suits your needs. For more information on all our MBA options, visit www.sfubusiness.ca/mba

MBA in Global Asset and Wealth Management

This program is designed for the financial services industry practitioner
who is focusing on a career in investment management. If you aspire to
join the top ranks of investment managers and to be the consummate expert in managing clients' wealth and assets, then the MBA in Global Asset and Wealth Management is for you.
Intended for financial services professionals who have worked for a minimum of two years in the financial sector and/or a professional designation, the MBA in Global Asset and Wealth Management offers both advanced financial theory and hands-on practice in investment counseling and management. The 16-month full time program includes a 4-month paid internship with a Business Council member company. Tuition: $31,500 Cdn. www.sfubusiness.ca/gawm

MBA in Management of Technology | Biotechnology

The MBA in Management of Technology teaches you the business of managing technology. It’s an MBA for emerging leaders in the technology sector who are driven by the need to create and are ready to accept the challenge of leadership at the personal, team and organizational levels.

The MBA in Management of Technology/Biotechnology adopts a process view of the firm and a project management mindset. It’s an MBA that moves innovation to the core of the curriculum and focuses on the business of technology.
The Managing Technology stream offers courses relevant to the needs of professionals interested in building on their past knowledge and experiences. The Biotechnology stream offers specialized courses related to this industry sector. The full time program can be completed in just 12 months; the online and part-time programs in just 16 months. Tuition: $25,000 Cdn. www.sfubusiness.ca/mba

MBA in International Business | Leadership and Organiza

tional Change | Marketing |

Your experience is in a functional business area — Marketing — Organizational Change — International Business — and now you want to advance quickly by becoming an expert with deep knowledge in this area. Jump-start your career advancement with minimal time away from work. With our MBA concentrations, you can complete your MBA program in as little as one year.

Designed for new and emerging managers who have an undergraduate degree in business and a minimum two years work experience, the program develops your expertise in one of three areas of specialization:

• International Business

• Leadership and Organizational Change

• Marketing

In this fast-paced program, you’ll be part of a small cohort immersed in advanced business theory and practice in your specialization. This direct, interactive and dynamic learning environment is enhanced by first-rate faculty, focused and experienced peers, and interaction with professionals and companies practicing in the area you plan to work in. The full time program is completed in just 12 months; part time in 24 months. Tuition: $25,000 Cdn. www.sfubusiness.ca/mba

Executive MBA

SFU pioneered the Executive MBA program for working professionals in Canada in 1968. Designed for high potential managers with six to 10 years' work experience and an undergraduate degree or professional designation, the Executive MBA is a transformative experience for those aspiring to senior leadership positions.
The intensive two year, part-time program builds a comprehensive
understanding of theoretical and operational business models that create results, with emphasis on leadership, strategy and a global perspective. Tuition $45,000 Cdn. www.sfubusiness.ca/execmba

Other Graduate Programs

Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

You recognize that better grounding in business fundamentals will improve your career prospects but you aren’t ready yet for an MBA program. Get the business foundation skills you need, in your own time. The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration provides graduate-level courses in core business skills in a three-semester program delivered online. It prepares you to step forward confidently in your
career.

Designed for those with an undergraduate degree in a discipline other
than business, the GDBA program will broaden your understanding of how business operates and your role in it. It also serves as a prerequisite to entering our MBA programs. Courses are delivered online with a three-day face-to-face orientation session at the beginning of the first semester.
The program emphasizes team-based learning in an online community of learning. Complete your diploma in 12 months. Tuition $13,200 CDN. www.sfubusiness.ca/gdba

Master in Financial Risk Management

In today's highly sophisticated world of finance, risk and insurance
professionals face the incredible challenge of keeping abreast of an
ever-evolving business/legal environment.
The ability to identify and mitigate risk by implementing alternative
financial risk management strategies is imperative for achieving
superior performance in the global business arena. The Master in Financial Risk Management helps you acquire the expertise
and in-depth knowledge for positioning yourself as a leader in this
field. This full time program is completed in 12 months. Tuition: $19,950 Cdn. www.sfubusiness.ca/riskmanagement

PhD In Business Administration

The PhD in Business Administration is for research-oriented students who aspire to become university professors, researchers, consultants and business analysts. You’ll design a unique program of study under the guidance of a supervisor and the program director. Areas of
specialization encompass accounting, finance, corporate finance,
management and organizational studies, international business, technology operations management, management information systems, marketing, and policy analysis.

As part of a small cohort, students benefit from the shared experience of participating with others in a few common core courses. Also available is a teaching certificate in university learning and teaching for graduate students. www.sfubusiness.ca/phd