General Information
Rotman MBA students may take up to the equivalent of five courses (2.5 FCEs) outside of MBA electives, subject to the appropriate Academic Director’s approval, via the following:
- Other Masters courses at Rotman
- PhD courses at Rotman
- Other University of Toronto graduate departments
- Through the Ontario Visiting Graduate Student Program
- Note: limit of two courses or 1 FCE
- Graduate Exchange Program
Other Rotman Masters Programs
Masters of Management Analytics Courses
Requests Deadline: August 30, 2024 to the Registrarial Team.
Students must request permission and receive approval as per the process outlined below.
A limited number of spaces are open in the Masters of Management Analytics (MMA) courses listed below. Course descriptions are available on the main Rotman site.
Important Notes
- Each course in the Fall term will use at least one of the four languages (SQL, SAS, R, Python), sometimes two of these.
- Those students contemplating a Fall course must demonstrate adequate skills in the relevant language(s)—the ones used in each course should be clear from the course description. Students who are unsure whether they meet the requirements, should contact the course instructor(s) to clarify.
- Students who have a good coding background (in any language) should be able to get adequate proficiency in the languages used in the program by taking MMA bootcamps in the relevant languages.
- Students without strong coding experience will likely not be allowed to take MMA courses—taking MMA bootcamps will not be enough. The coding experience can come from prior course work, job, on-line courses, etc.
- MMA courses will count as an elective course credit. Students may also take these courses for extra credit. The maximum number of MMA courses any non-MMA student can take is two.
- A maximum of five MBA students can be enrolled in a given MMA course.
- Ensure a conflict-free course schedule. Note that MMA and MBA courses cannot conflict.
- Spring courses are not open to MBA students.
Request Process
Please submit the following to the Registrarial Team by August 30, 2024:
- School of Graduate Studies Course Add/Drop Form (PDF) ranking a maximum of three MMA courses. Students may only be approved for a maximum of two MMA courses. Students must also indicate MBA courses to be dropped should MMA courses be approved. The form should have either a physical signature, or an Adobe certified one.
- Transcript or statement addressing a background in coding. Students must have coding knowledge (some Python, some R—depending on the course). Those with weak skills may consider attending the MMA bootcamps.
- Incomplete requests will not be reviewed.
The Registrar’s Office will forward the packages for review as appropriate.
MBA students may be able to attend the MMA bootcamp subject to MMA Academic Director’s recommendation.
Students will be notified by early September.
Intro Term MMA Courses (August to September)
Section 1
| Course Code/Title | Instructor | Class Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSM8502H – Data-Based Management Decisions | David Soberman | Mondays/Wednesdays Aug 14, 19, 21, 26, Sept 4, 6 (Friday), 11 09:00–12:00 Friday, Sept 13 09:00–13:00 Tutorials: Friday, Aug 23 13:00–14:00 Tuesday, Sept 3 15:00–16:00 Thursday, Sept 12 10:00–11:00 Exam: Tuesday, Sept 17 10:00–13:00 | L1035 (Sept 3, 11, 12 are in L1060) Exam Room TBC |
| RSM8901H – Analytics in Management | Various | See Table Below | Various |
RSM8901H – ANALYTICS IN MANAGEMENT (SECTION 1)
| Date | Time | Instructor | Area | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 10:00-12:00 | Sridhar Moorthy | Marketing | L1035 |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | 11:00-13:00 | Sridhar Moorthy | Marketing | L1035 |
| Friday, August 16, 2024 | 14:00-16:00 | Mike Simutin | Finance | L1035 |
| Monday, August 19, 2024 | 14:00-16:00 | Sridhar Moorthy | Marketing | L1060 |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | 13:00-15:00 | Partha Mohanram | Accounting | L1060 |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | 11:00-12:30 | Kristina McElhearan | Strategy | L1035 |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | 13:00-14:30 | Partha Mohanram | Accounting | L1060 |
| Thursday, August 22, 2024 | 11:00-12:30 | Kristina McElhearan | Strategy | L1035 |
| Thursday, August 22, 2024 | 13:00-15:00 | Partha Mohanram | Accounting | L1030 |
| Friday, August 23, 2024 | 10:00-12:00 | Mike Simutin | Finance | L1035 |
| Monday, August 26, 2024 | 10:00-12:00 | Mike Simutin | Finance | L1060 |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | 13:00-15:00 | Partha Mohanram | Accounting | L1060 |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | 11:00-12:30 | Kristina McElhearan | Strategy | L1035 |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | 13:00-14:30 | Partha Mohanram | Accounting | L1060 |
| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | 13:00-15:00 | Exam | N/A | TBC |
| Friday, August 30, 2024 | 10:30-12:00 | Maria Rotundo | OB/HRM | L1035 |
| Friday, August 30, 2024 | 13:00-15:00 | Vahid Roshanaei | Operations | L1060 |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | 09:30-11:00 | Maria Rotundo | OB/HRM | L1035 |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | 11:30-13:30 | Vahid Roshanaei | Operations | L1060 |
| Thursday, September 5, 2024 | 09:30-11:00 | Maria Rotundo | OB/HRM | L1035 |
| Friday, September 6, 2024 | 13:00-15:00 | Vahid Roshanaei | Operations | L1060 |
| Monday, September 9, 2024 | 13:30-15:00 | Maria Rotundo | OB/HRM | L1035 |
| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | 13:00-14:30 | Maria Rotundo | OB/HRM | L1060 |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | 10:00-13:00 | Final Exam | N/A | TBC |
Section 2
| Course Code/Title | Instructor | Class Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSM8502H – Data-Based Management Decisions | David Soberman | Mondays/Wednesdays Aug 14, 19, 21, 26, Sept 4, 6 (Friday), 11 13:00–16:00 Friday, Sept 13 14:00–18:00 Tutorials: Friday, Aug 23 11:00–12:00 Tuesday, Sept 3 14:00–15:00 Thursday, Sept 12 11:30–12:30 Exam: Tuesday, Sept 17 10:00–13:00 | L1035 (Sept 3, 4, 12 are in L1060) Exam Room TBC |
| RSM8901H – Analytics in Management | Various | See Table Below | Various |
RSM8901H – ANALYTICS IN MANAGEMENT (SECTION 2)
| Date | Time | Instructor | Area | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 13:00-15:00 | Sridhar Moorthy | Marketing | L1035 |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | 14:00-16:00 | Sridhar Moorthy | Marketing | L1035 |
| Friday, August 16, 2024 | 09:00-11:00 | Mike Simutin | Finance | L1035 |
| Monday, August 19, 2024 | 11:00-13:00 | Sridhar Moorthy | Marketing | L1060 |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | 10:00-12:00 | Partha Mohanram | Accounting | L1060 |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | 13:00-14:30 | Kristina McElhearan | Strategy | L1035 |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | 10:30-12:00 | Partha Mohanram | Accounting | L1060 |
| Thursday, August 22, 2024 | 13:00-14:30 | Kristina McElhearan | Strategy | L1035 |
| Thursday, August 22, 2024 | 10:00-12:00 | Partha Mohanram | Accounting | L1030 |
| Friday, August 23, 2024 | 13:00-15:00 | Mike Simutin | Finance | L1035 |
| Monday, August 26, 2024 | 13:00-15:00 | Mike Simutin | Finance | L1060 |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | 10:00-12:00 | Partha Mohanram | Accounting | L1060 |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | 13:00-14:30 | Kristina McElhearan | Strategy | L1035 |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | 11:00-12:30 | Partha Mohanram | Accounting | L1060 |
| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | 13:00-15:00 | Exam | N/A | TBC |
| Friday, August 30, 2024 | 13:00-14:30 | Maria Rotundo | OB/HRM | L1035 |
| Friday, August 30, 2024 | 10:00-12:00 | Vahid Roshanaei | Operations | L1060 |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | 11:30-13:00 | Maria Rotundo | OB/HRM | L1035 |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | 09:00-11:00 | Vahid Roshanaei | Operations | L1060 |
| Thursday, September 5, 2024 | 11:30-13:00 | Maria Rotundo | OB/HRM | L1035 |
| Friday, September 6, 2024 | 10:00-12:00 | Vahid Roshanaei | Operations | L1060 |
| Monday, September 9, 2024 | 15:30-17:00 | Maria Rotundo | OB/HRM | L1035 |
| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | 16:30-18:00 | Maria Rotundo | OB/HRM | L1035 |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | 10:00-13:00 | Final Exam | N/A | TBC |
Term 1 MMA Courses (August to December)
Section 1
| Course Code/Title | Instructor | Class Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSM8411H – Structuring and Visualizing Data for Analytics | Adam Saunders | Mondays/Wednesdays Sept 25 – Nov 27 15:30–17:00 (No class Oct 14) Oct 16, 23 15:30–16:30 Dec 2 15:30–17:30 | L1035 |
| RSM8512H – Modeling Tools for Predictive Analytics | Ryan Webb | Mondays/Wednesdays Sept 25 – Nov 27 13:30–15:00 (No class Oct 14) Dec 2 13:30–14:30 | L1060 |
| RSM8413H – Machine Learning Analytics | Gerhard Trippen | Tuesdays/Thursdays Sept 26 – Nov 26 09:30–11:00 Nov 28 09:30–10:30 | L1060 |
| RSM8414H – Tools for Probabilistic Models and Prescriptive Analytics | Sheng Liu | Tuesdays/Thursdays Sept 26 – Nov 26 09:30–11:00 Nov 28 09:30–10:30 | L1035 |
Section 2
| Course Code/Title | Instructor | Class Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSM8411H – Structuring and Visualizing Data for Analytics | Adam Saunders | Mondays/Wednesdays Sept 25 – Nov 27 15:30–17:00 (No class Oct 14) Oct 16, 23 15:30–16:30 Dec 2 15:30–17:30 | L1035 |
| RSM8512H – Modeling Tools for Predictive Analytics | Ryan Webb | Mondays/Wednesdays Sept 25 – Nov 27 15:30–17:00 (No class Oct 14) Dec 2 15:30–16:30 | L1060 |
| RSM8413H – Machine Learning Analytics | Gerhard Trippen | Tuesdays/Thursdays Sept 26 – Nov 26 11:30–13:00 Nov 28 11:30–12:30 | L1060 |
| RSM8414H – Tools for Probabilistic Models and Prescriptive Analytics | Sheng Liu | Tuesdays/Thursdays Sept 26 – Nov 26 11:30–13:00 Nov 28 11:30–12:30 | L1035 |
MMA Bootcamps
Interested students must submit audit requests directly to the instructors as listed below and then forward to the Registrarial Team.
Up to five MBA students may be able to attend the MMA Bootcamps, subject to MMA Academic Director’s recommendation.
| Date | Time | Section | Instructor | Area | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 10:00-13:00 | 1 | Gerhard Trippen | R Programming | L1060 |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 13:30-16:30 | 2 | Gerhard Trippen | R Programming | L1060 |
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | 10:00-13:00 | 1 | Gerhard Trippen | R Programming | L1060 |
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | 13:30-16:30 | 2 | Gerhard Trippen | R Programming | L1060 |
| Monday, August 12, 2024 | 11:00-13:30 | 2 | Dmitry Krass | Stats | L1060 |
| Monday, August 12, 2024 | 14:00-16:30 | 1 | Dmitry Krass | Stats | L1060 |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 11:00-13:30 | 2 | Dmitry Krass | Stats | L1060 |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 14:00-16:30 | 1 | Dmitry Krass | Stats | L1060 |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | 10:00-12:30 | 2 | Dmitry Krass | Stats | L1060 |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | 13:00-15:30 | 1 | Dmitry Krass | Stats | L1060 |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | 11:00-13:30 | 2 | Dmitry Krass | Stats | L1060 |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | 14:00-16:30 | 1 | Dmitry Krass | Stats | L1060 |
| Thursday, September 5, 2024 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 | Jie Cao | Data Visualization | L1060 |
| Thursday, September 5, 2024 | 11:30-13:30 | 1 | Jie Cao | Data Visualization | L1060 |
| Monday, September 9, 2024 | 13:00-15:00 | 2 | Jie Cao | Data Visualization | L1060 |
| Monday, September 9, 2024 | 15:30-17:30 | 1 | Jie Cao | Data Visualization | L1060 |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 | Jie Cao | Data Visualization | L1060 |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | 12:00-14:00 | 1 | Jie Cao | Data Visualization | L1060 |
Rotman PhD Courses
- MBA students may, with the permission of the instructor, take a doctoral-level course through the Rotman PhD Program. Some courses may be better suited to the academic needs and abilities of MBA students than others; ultimately, the instructor will assess an applicant’s candidacy, with further consideration of space availability.
- Anyone wishing to complete a Rotman PhD course must complete the School of Graduate Studies Course Add/Drop Form (PDF) and, together with a course outline and brief rationale for taking the course, submit these to the Registrar’s Office. Forms must be submitted by the deadline to add a course.
- A comprehensive list of PhD course offerings will be available in mid-July.
Other University of Toronto Graduate Departments
Many MBA students take graduate courses at other graduate departments, mainly Economics, Information, Industrial Relations, and Law (senior level undergraduate courses only). Students are advised to contact the department or faculty of interest regarding course offerings. Visit the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) for details and contact information for each graduate department at U of T.
The lists below represent only a sample of the courses available to students and those that the departments have asked Rotman to advertise.
Courses are reviewed by the appropriate Academic Director, on the basis of the following:
- Credit value (must be three credit hours / 0.5 FCE each)
- Appropriate level (graduate level courses, with the exception of senior level undergraduate courses in the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto)
- Suitability (fit with a student’s goals for the MBA program)
- Content (ensuring no duplication of coursework relative to MBA courses taken/to be taken)
To take a course at another department/Faculty at the University of Toronto, students must:
- Complete the School of Graduate Studies Course Add/Drop Form (PDF)
- Submit a course outline
- Submit a brief rationale for taking the course to the Registrar’s Office (RO).
- Ensure the host Department will approve the request by contacting the department well in advance. Ask whether they accept “out of faculty” requests, if there is space available in the course that you are interested in, and if there are any deadlines to enroll in the course.
Incomplete requests will not be considered. Enrolment is subject to Academic Director’s approval.
Important:
- Rotman grade submission deadlines must be met, regardless of the deadlines of the other department(s) involved.
- It is the student’s responsibility to know, and adhere to, the Add/Drop deadlines, accommodations policy, etc. of the host department.
Courses Available at Other University of Toronto Faculties
The following lists are of selected courses available to MBA students. For more courses, please visit the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) for details and contact information of each graduate department at UofT.
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Music
- Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation (IHPME)
- School of Cities
- Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
- Department of Geography & Planning
Faculty of Law
Select Law courses may be available to Rotman students pending space availability. Please connect with the Faculty of Law directly for a list of eligible courses, and then follow the application steps above.
Faculty of Music
Registration for Faculty of Music graduate courses opens Wednesday, July 31, 2024. To start the registration process, students should send the Course Administrator, Catherine Moore, the SGS add/drop form with the top part filled in, a clearly-written e-mail address, and a signature. Please send the form to: catherinej.moore@utoronto.ca.
Please refer to the section Other University of Toronto Graduate Departments for instructions on how to submit requests to the Registrar’s Office.
The course content reflects the ongoing collaboration across the Faculty of Music’s U of T Faculty partners: user-experience design; business management; distribution business models; technology; computer science; law; policy; digital media rights-holders; and the creation of multi-media experiences.
Cross-disciplinary course in which graduate-student teams from across U of T collaborate on new business models. Please note that no music knowledge or training is required to take this course.
| Course | Instructor(s) | Schedule | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| JDM3619H-F Digital Media Distribution | Kristen Antunes | Fridays: September 6 – November 29 3:10pm to 6:00pm | Room 215 – Edward Johnson Building Faculty of Music 80 Queen’s Park (with some aspects via MS Teams as needed) |
Course Description
JDM3619HF – Digital Media Distribution
The course tackles the opportunities of digital media as new technologies emerge. Students are exposed to new business models, policy development, distribution structures, and intellectual property regimes. Students learn about the value of cross-disciplinary thinking and work towards the development of viable business models.
Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation (IHPME) – Dalla Lana School of Public Health
Master of Health Informatics (MHI) Courses
| Course Description and Schedule | Term | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| MHI2001H – Fundamentals of Health Informatics | Fall 2024 | Karim Keshavjee |
| MHI2018H – Knowledge Management and Systems | Winter 2025 | Karim Keshavjee Abbas Zavar |
| MHI2024H – Advanced Topics in Data Governance in Health Informatics* | Winter 2025 | Don Willison |
| MHI2025Y – Strategic Digital Leadership for Health System Transformation* | April 2025 – January 2026 | Karim Keshavjee Wendy Nelson |
MHI2024H – Advanced Topics in Data Governance in Health Informatics
The fundamental theme of this course is how the health care system can optimize and leverage the information collected to meet our evolving need for data to be used (and re-used) by and across organizations while meeting our legal and privacy obligations. We will consider both theoretical/conceptual and operational aspects of data quality, responsible use of data, and outcomes assessment using real-world applications. We will also provide case examples of initiatives leading the way in this new data environment. The course will identify emerging frameworks and technological solutions for solving key data governance issues.
Application details: If you are interested in working with students from across the campus on this important topic, please contact the lead instructor, Don Willison at don.willison@utoronto.ca by November 25.
MHI2025H – Strategic Digital Leadership for Health System Transformation
If you are a mid career graduate student in transition to a career in digital health or have immediate career aspirations for senior roles in digital health leadership, this advanced leadership experience is for you. MHI2025, based out of the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME) is an interactive and collaborative experience open for enrolment to graduate students from the MBA Health programs at the Rotman School of Management; IHPME MHSc, MHI and SLI Programs; as well as Masters and PhD students in the Faculty of Pharmacy and the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.
Application deadline: January 30, 2025. Application information is available here.
Given the busy academic term, we have not been able to connect with all students who may be interested in this course. To provide more information, we are hosting an additional student information session before the holidays as follows:
Topic: MHI 2025 – Student Information Session
Time: December 9, 2024 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Zoom Meeting Link: https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/87552155517
Meeting ID: 875 5215 5517
Health Services Research (HSR) Courses
| Course Description and Schedule | Term | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| HAD5760H – Advanced Health Economics & Policy Analysis | Fall 2024 | Audrey Laporte |
Master of Health Science (MHSc) – Health Administration Courses
| Course Description and Schedule | Term | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| HAD5713H – Introduction to Health Information Systems | Fall 2024 | Kevin Edmondson |
| HAD5736H – Operations Research: Tools for Quantitative Health Care Decision Making | Fall 2024 | Mike Carter Dionne Aleman |
| HAD5767H – Health Services Marketing* *Prerequisites waived for Rotman students | Fall 2024 | Julian Wong Meghan van Zanden |
| HAD5777H – Leading and Managing Change: Building Adaptive Capacity | Winter 2025 | Tina Smith Christine Shea |
System, Leadership & Innovation (SLI) Courses
| Course Description and Schedule | Term | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| HAD2003H – Learning Health Systems Part 1: Identifying Opportunities for System Change and Designing Sound Innovations | Summer 2025 | Geoff Anderson |
| HAD2002H – Learning Health Systems Part 2: Implementation and Evaluation of System Innovations* *Prerequisite: HAD2003H – Learning Health Systems Part 1, or instructor permission | Summer 2025 | Geoff Anderson |
| HAD2005H – Quality Improvement Skills for Healthcare Leaders | Winter 2025 | Ben Chan |
| HAD2008H – Human Factors, Strategy, and Innovation Leadership | Winter 2025 | Laura Desveaux Marissa Bird |
School of Cities
The School of Cities works in partnership with other faculties, schools and departments at the University of Toronto to offer a series of seminars for graduate students enrolled in Masters or PhD programs at the University. Multidisciplinary Urban Graduate Seminar (MUGS) courses – formerly known as the Graduate Multidisciplinary Urban Project (GMUP) – focus on issues related to urban policy and practice, and students work in multidisciplinary teams from different academic fields, using their learned perspective to review problems faced by cities and find innovative solutions.
| Course | Term | Instructor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| PLA1516H1 – Planning and Designing for Community Power* *Application required: Course description found here, and application found here. | Fall 2024 | Keisha St. Louis-McBurnie Chiyi Tam |
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
Please note that the below Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering information is representative of the 2023-2024 Academic Year. Details for the 2024-2025 Academic year will be coming soon.
The Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering offers graduate-level courses in EDI and Leadership by ISTEP and Troost ILead.
Students who are interested in these courses must follow the steps outlined under Other University of Toronto Graduate Departments.
Students may contact the listed instructors to secure their permission before submitting the form to the Registrar’s Office (RO).
Fall 2023 Term: September 11 – December 20, 2023*
Winter 2024 Term: January 8 – April 8, 2024*
*It is possible a course may run before these dates above or end beyond the dates – please check with course instructor, syllabus or the course schedule.
| Course | Term | Instructor(s) | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEP1601H – Equity, Diversity & Inclusivity within Engineering Contexts | Summer 2023 | Mikhail Burke | July 10-Aug 6 Tuesdays 13:00-15:00 Thursdays 16:00-17:00 | |
| TEP1601H – Equity, Diversity & Inclusivity within Engineering Contexts | Fall 2023 | Mikhail Burke | Begins Week of September 14 Wednesdays 15:00-18:00 | Tentative. May not run. |
| TEP1010H – Cognitive and Psychological Foundations of Effective Leadership | Winter 2024 | Robin Sacks | Begins Week of January 8 Tuesdays 18:00-21:00 | |
| TEP1011H – Authentic Leadership | Fall 2023 | Nick Evans and Mike Farley | Begins Week of September 14 Mondays 18:30-21:00 | |
| TEP1027H – Engineering Presentations | Fall 2023 | Lydia Wilkinson | Begins Week of Sept 14 Wednesdays 18:00-21:00 | Not truly about engineering. |
| Fall 2023 | Danny Cushing | Begins Week of October 2 Tuesdays 18:00-21:00 | ||
| TEP1501H – Leadership and Leading in Groups and Organizations | Fall 2023 | TBC | Begins Week of Sept 14 Tuesdays 18:00-21:00 |
Department of Geography & Planning
| Course | Term | Instructor(s) | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLA1516H – Developing Affordable Housing From Start to Finish | Winter 2025 | Jeanhy Shim | January 6-April 4, 2025 Wednesdays, 15:00-17:00 |
Course Description
PLA1516H – Developing Affordable Housing From Start to Finish
‘Developing Affordable Housing From Start to Finish’ is a unique multi-disciplinary course open to students from graduate programs in planning, architecture, real estate, urban design and other related disciplines. In this interactive, hands-on studio course, students will work collaboratively in multi-disciplinary groups to prepare affordable housing development proposals for real potential redevelopment sites in Toronto. Through preparing building concept designs, site plans, development proformas, operating budgets, financing strategies and business plans, students will experience ‘what it’s like to be a developer’ in addressing the challenges and complexities of planning and developing an affordable housing site from start to finish. Classes will include a mix of lectures, industry guest speakers and group work sessions, so in-class participation is mandatory. Interested students should also possess a basic knowledge of housing, finance or design.
Ontario Visiting Graduate Student Exchange Program
Students wishing to take a course at another university in Ontario must:
- Discuss their plans with their Assistant/Associate Director for their respective MBA program.
- Ensure the Department at the host University will approve their request by contacting the Department well in advance—two months before course start is recommended—to confirm session offering and likelihood of request being approved.
- Complete a School of Graduate Studies Ontario Visiting Graduate Student Form (PDF) and submit a course outline as well as a brief rationale for taking the course to the Registrar’s Office (RO).
Note:
- Approval is normally given only if there is no equivalent course being offered at Rotman or other department at the University of Toronto during the academic year following the request.
- Note that Ontario Visiting Graduate Student (OGVS) courses can only be taken for credit (i.e. OVGS courses cannot be designated as Extra credit).
- A maximum of two courses may be taken under this program. If a student wishes to take more than the two courses allowed at a university in Ontario, they must secure approval for the particular course from the Director, Academic Services, Masters Programs and obtain a letter of permission to take the course(s).
- Please do not contact Rotman instructors or Academic Instructors as the Registrar’s Office secures all approvals.
Graduate Exchange Agreement
This agreement is between the University of Toronto and McGill University, Université de Montréal, and University of British Columbia. Each university, whenever feasible, will allow a graduate student in good standing from one university to register as an exchange graduate student at the other university without paying fees at the institution being visited, except for student activity fees. Courses taken will be credited at the home institution and for Rotman School students, may amount to a maximum of five courses (equivalent to 2.5 FCEs).
Students wishing to take a course at one of these universities must:
- Discuss their plans with their Assistant/Associate Director for the respective MBA program.
- Ensure the department at the host university will approve their request by contacting the Department well in advance—three months before course start is recommended—to confirm session offering and likelihood of request being approved.
- Complete a School of Graduate Studies Graduate Exchange Agreement Form (PDF) and submit a course outline as well as a brief rationale for taking the course to the Registrar’s Office (RO).