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Accelerating careers for 25 years

Concordia University John Molson School of Business Executive Master of Business Administration program reaches milestone.
March 29, 2011
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The John Molson School of Business’s Executive MBA (EMBA) is celebrating a quarter of a century this year. The groundbreaking program was introduced by Concordia University in 1985, making it the first in the province.

Over the years, more than 750 highly networked alumni have graduated. Among them are senior managers, vice-presidents and presidents of local, national and international companies from all industries. EMBA director Christopher Ross says, “many graduates have been promoted while enrolled in the program or have moved on to more prestigious positions shortly after graduation.”

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Management Professor Steven Appelbaum leads a class on organizational behaviour. | Photos by Christian Fleury.

The EMBA was specifically designed for mid-career managers, executives and senior professionals who wish to pursue a graduate level business degree without disrupting their career. It provides students with a solid foundation in all core business disciplines and the skills necessary to assume leadership roles within all levels or any organization. 

The program is held over a period of 20-months with two Christmas breaks (one month each) and one summer break (three months). Actual time in class is 15 months.

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Graduates from the EMBA class of 2010. From left to right: Vandy Hamidi, Jean Paquin, David Montour and Harun Yayli.

Ross says that students “career opportunities are broadened” because the concepts they learn each week are immediately applicable in their careers. Ross explains, “The students learn the tools to be successful in business but also how to inspire their staff and to be effective leaders.”

Ross says companies benefit from supporting their employees in the program. In one instance, he says, “a first-year EMBA student from a Fortune Global 500 company applied a pricing strategy learned in the program to gain more volume in commodity sales. As a result, the company that student was working for gained more than $4 million in annual sales of the product.”

Leading news organizations have recognized the value and quality of the program, its curriculum and professors. The Financial Times of London consistently ranked it number 1 in the province from 2001 to 2009.

Notable graduates of the Executive MBA program:

  • Melanie Kau, president and CEO, Mobilia (EMBA ’92)
  • Martin Spalding, vice-president and general manager of Astral Radio’s three Montreal English language stations, CJAD 800, Virgin Radio 96 and CHOM 97-7 (EMBA ’02)
  • Brian Donahue, chief financial officer, Vermont Public Radio (EMBA ’04)
  • Julien BriseBois, assistant general manager, Tampa Bay Lightning (National Hockey League) (EMBA ’07)
  • Dr. Julio Fernandes, orthopaedic surgeon and contributor to the television show RDI Santé on Radio-Canada (EMBA ’07)


John Molson Executive MBA
As of this year, all participants who have completed their applications by April 30, 2011 are eligible for an Entrance Support Program valued at $6,800 off the full price of tuition. In addition the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is waived for any candidate with a GPA 3.0 or higher from a recognized university.

Related link:

•  John Molson School of Business EMBA
 



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