Master of Science in Management (MSc)
Program structure
John Molson’s research-based Masters allow students to produce the kind of research that is becoming increasingly necessary in public and private organizations or that leads toward advanced graduate business studies. Experiential opportunities are also available to adequately prepare our Master’s candidates for the job market.
Program structure
This Master of Science is a 45-credit applied research program consisting of both course work (seminars) and a thesis. Full-time students take three or four courses per term and complete the program in two years, while part-time students take one or two courses per term and can complete it in three to four years. International students must pursue studies on a full-time basis. Most course work is completed in the first half of the program, while the thesis is completed in the second half.
Canadian citizens and Permanent residents who wish to study part-time should understand that:
- some classes may only be offered in the Fall or Winter terms. There are no courses offered during the summer. and;
- some classes may only be offered in the morning or afternoon. Students who wish to work while studying should reach an arrangement with their employer about the potential need for a flexible work schedule.
YEAR 1
Fall
Four core courses (9 credits):
- MSCA 616: Research Methodology – Management (3 credits)
- MSCA 655: Professional Development (0 credit)
- MSCA 656: Individual and Group Behavior in Organizations (3 credits)
- MSCA 657: Organization and Strategy (3 credits)
One elective course (3 credits) – see list below*
Winter
Two core courses (6 credits)
- MSCA 603: Applied Data Analysis (3 credits)
- MSCA 654: Consulting (3 credits)
Two elective courses (6 credits) – see list below*
Summer
Preliminary thesis work
*List of elective courses
- MSCA 641: Seminar in Staffing and Career Management
- MSCA 643: Seminar in Motivation, Evaluation and Rewards
- MSCA 646: Seminar in Leadership
- MSCA 648: Seminar in International Management
- MSCA 651: Seminar in Entrepreneurship across Contexts
- MSCA 652: Seminar in Special Topics in Management
- MSCA 653: Advanced Topics in Strategy
- MSCA 658: Advanced Topics in Organizational Behaviour
Please note that all course listing on this page is subject to change and that the content of the seminars may vary from a year to another. Current students should consult the graduate calendar or refer to their program team at msc.jmsb@concordia.ca for the most updated information.
YEAR 2
Fall
- MSCA 694 Thesis Proposal (3 credits)
- MSCA 695 Research Thesis (18 credits)
Winter
- MSCA 695 Research Thesis (continued)
Summer
Thesis defence
Please note that a French translation of the curriculum is available upon request at gradadvisor.jmsb@concordia.ca.
Recent thesis topics
- Explicit and Implicit CSR: An Exploration of the Canadian Energy Sector
- How has Remote Work Self-Efficacy Changed After a Quarter Century?
- Balancing Act: How students navigate work and study in Canada
- Artificial Intelligence versus Human Intelligence: Making Promotion Decisions
- Hybrid or In-Person? How Work Location Affects Loneliness and Employee Engagement
- Mum’s the Word: Leadership’s Role in Workplace Knowledge Hiding
- Business Owners’ Careers: Motives in the Longer Term
- Turning Shareholder Pressure into Actions: The Impact of Environmental Shareholder Activism on Corporate Environmental Disclosure
