DISCOVER GRAD STUDIES AT CONCORDIA
The School of Graduate Studies invites you to attend an exclusive series of webinars to discover opportunities to follow your passion in research or enhance your professional prospects by pursuing a graduate degree.
Experts from our faculties and services will offer guidance on admissions, funding and career development, while current grad students and staff will be available to answer your questions.
Schedule
Monday, March 29, 2021
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11 AM-12 PM |
Faculty of Arts and Science: Discovering academic options after your Bachelor’s | Are you wondering if Graduate Studies is right for you? Do you know what you need to be accepted into the next phase of your studies? Wonder how Graduate Certificates, Diplomas, Master’s and PhD’s differ? Are you curious to know what type of careers are available if you have a graduate degree from the Faculty of Arts and Science? Join us for an overview of Grad Studies in FAS. |
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12-1 PM | Navigating the Post-Pandemic Job Market – Career Management Services |
More than a year into a global pandemic, the entire job market has shifted. As new graduates look to build more skills to make them more competitive with employers, the John Molson School of Business’ graduate programs have been providing students of all backgrounds with the skills employers want, for exciting careers in any industry. (No BComm required!) Join Bob Menard, Graduate Career Advisor (Career Management Services) and Beth McKenna (Graduate Recruitment Officer, John Molson School of Business) for this session, to learn more about how a graduate program in business can open up career opportunities in any sector. |
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2-3 PM | Faculty of Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science Info Session | Find out about program options, admission requirements, and how a degree can fit you. Tips and tricks to preparing a strong application. Meet a current grad student for a Q&A. |
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4:15-5 PM | Faculty of Arts and Science: Pure and Applied Science Info Session | How will a science degree help you to reach your goals? Program options, admission overview and a chat with a Concordia PhD student who after completing the BSc, started the MSc and fast-tracked to the PhD. |
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
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12-1 PM | No business degree, No work experience? No problem! – Graduate Diplomas and Certificates in Business Administration | As you look beyond your undergraduate degree, develop new skills that employers look for and open up opportunities in all industries with the Graduate Diploma and Certificates in Business Administration. Requiring no GMAT and no work experience, these programs are designed to complement a bachelor’s degree in any discipline and give graduates the skills employers want. Join Beth McKenna (Graduate Recruitment Officer, John Molson School of Business) for more information on how this program can help unlock endless career possibilities. |
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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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12-1 PM | Sharpen your analytical skills by specializing in Finance, Management, Marketing or Supply Chain Management |
Are you passionate about Finance, Management, Marketing or Supply Chain Management? Do you strive to become an expert in your field? Are you data-driven and seeking to have an impact through meaningful research? John Molson’s research-based graduate business programs help students delve into their area of interest through foundational courses and a thesis project. Join Chris Wise (Graduate Recruitment and Marketing Associate) to find out how our students develop their thesis topic in-line with their passion and career objectives while getting the chance to showcase their impactful research. Our graduates advance into specialist roles in industry or further into academia through a PhD. Top students can also apply to fast-track to the PhD. No work experience is required so you can go straight into the Master’s degree after your Bachelor’s, regardless of your academic background. Find out more! |
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2-3 PM | Gina Cody School Graduate Programs Information Session | As you are completing your comprehensive engineering or computer science degree, you may not be thinking about a graduate degree. This is a informal opportunity to gather information. Find out about research, professional programs, doing a graduate degree in a different field and which options are open to you. |
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Thursday, April 1 2021
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11 AM-12 PM | Interview with an MFA | Ask your questions to a current MFA student and get a virtual tour of their home studio. | Register | |
12-1 PM | When and how to do an MBA - early planning tips (3 MBAs) | Is an MBA in your future? If so, when is the right time to do it and how to prepare for it? What is the difference between a general MBA, a specialized MBA or an Executive MBA? Join Anna Brochet (Graduate Recruitment Manager, John Molson School of Business) for more information on how to pick the right program and a short overview of the three MBA programs offered at Concordia (Full-time / part-time MBA, MBA in Investment Management and Executive MBA). Open to all students (any background). |
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1-1:45 PM | External awards - Social science, humanities |
Provincial (FRQSC) and federal (SSHRC) government agencies provide some of the most significant scholarships in support of graduate students and their research projects at Concordia University. Based on factors like cGPA (>3.6-3.7), residency/citizenship (requirements vary by program) and the research you propose, these scholarships stand to provide you with attractive stipends. This session will provide tips to help anticipate the application process, and help you to be more competitive in your efforts. The presentation will last ~30 minutes, leaving ample time for questions and discussion. |
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2-2:45 PM | External awards - Sciences | Provincial (FRQNT + FRQS) and federal (NSERC + CIHR) government agencies provide some of the most significant scholarships in support of graduate students and their research projects at Concordia University. Based on many factors like cGPA (>3.6-3.7), residency/citizenship (requirements vary by program) and the research you propose, these scholarships stand to provide attractive stipends. This session will provide tips to help anticipate the application process, and help you to be more competitive in your efforts. The presentation will last ~30 minutes, leaving ample time for questions and discussion. |
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