Everyone has high expectations from an MBA education. It is a highly sought after degree and everyone wants to get the maximum return. To get the most out of it, you need to examine all the variables that factor in to make up a great education. This high-in-demand education should provide you with opportunities that will go beyond an undergraduate or a strictly academic master’s degree. At least that is what we aim for here at the Rotman School of Management.

The Rotman School combines education with great extracurricular activities. Our student body consists of accomplished individuals with good academic and professional performance. They are self-motivated. They want to invest their time, energy and money in their MBA education to advance their careers. It is our job to provide them with the tools necessary to help them get one step ahead of the game.

Our curriculum

[Integrative Thinking] is the idea behind our cutting edge curriculum. I discussed this approach in detail in my previous post “How do we teach Integrative Thinking?” Instead of teaching you the current trends, we are trying to equip you with a working thought process used by successful industry leaders. Any trend can become outdated overnight, however the thought process will always remain fundamental in any business matter.

Career Services

Two resources at your immediate disposal are the Corporate Connections Centre and the Business Information Centre .

• Corporate Connections Centre is our career centre. Internship and fulltime opportunities are facilitated through our CCC. They bring employers on campus for industry days, help you with your resume and your interview skills. They are there to support you with your job research.  One thing they do very well is to establish connections in the targeted industry. Through the tradeshows and conferences they attend, they definitely raise awareness of Rotman’s brand. (If you are interested in attending any of the conferences, the school will support you financially as well.)
• Business Information Centre is the in-house library for business and management information where we can service our business school community with research expertise in company, industry and market research information.

Like most places, Toronto has a hidden job market as well. Rotman will bring you the resources to tap into this hidden job market, however you will have to show initiative as well.

International experience

Those of you who have already read my post “Rotman in Global Context” will realize how much the school is trying to help students gain international exposure. We have study tours, international exchange programs and also internship opportunities in London, England.

Rotman Clubs

At Rotman, we promote networking as much as we can. You will enjoy many public speaking series and panels held at Rotman.  Further to these, our students also enjoy our Rotman Clubs. We have three types of clubs: Industry Clubs and Associations, Regional Clubs and Associations, Social Clubs and Associations. Students who participate in these clubs find their experience highly enriching.

These clubs are organized by the Graduate Business Council . If you want to form your own club, you can work directly with them. Joining one of these clubs or participating in one of them or all of them will show your commitment to your community. You will cultivate lifetime friendships and develop good future contacts.

The Rotman School undertakes all these initiatives to provide you with the best student experience possible.  As you can see, a business education is not always all about the curriculum.

At Rotman we believe our success is based on a combination of four elements:

• [Reputation]  Top MBA in Canada!
• [Location]  Downtown location rocks!
• [Curriculum]  Integrative Thinking!
• [Career Services] 90% of our students find jobs within three-months of graduation!