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Full-Time Studies

The MBA program may be completed on a full-time basis. The curriculum and full-time course sequencing have been designed to support the high level of coordination and integration across courses that make it possible to deliver the program over twelve (12) consecutive months. This in turn allows students to return quickly to the work force upon completion of their MBA studies.

Normally courses start the third week of August with two intensive weeks, which are compulsory. Please note that students are not permitted to drop core courses. In addition, due to the nature of certain courses and availability of resources, some classes are scheduled occasionally on a Friday night, Saturday and/or Sunday.

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Full-Time Schedule

Fall

Code	Title	Block
MBA 5211	Corporate Governance and Ethics (1.5 cr.)	2
MBA 5235	Management Skills (Intensive course starts in August) (1.5 cr.)	1
MBA 5238	Management Skills II (1.5 cr.)	2
MBA 5260	The World of the General Manager and of Strategic Management (Intensive course starts in August) (1.5 cr.)	1
MBA 5265	Performance Management (1.5 cr.)	2
MBA 5270	Information and Communication Technologies for Managers (1.5 cr.)	1
MBA 5300	Data Analysis (3 cr.)	1 & 2
MBA 5330	Organization Behaviour and Human Resources Management (3 cr.)	1 & 2
MBA 5340	Financial Accounting Information and Decisions (3 cr.)	1 & 2

Winter

Code	Title	Block
MBA 5320	Strategic Marketing Management (3 cr.)	3 & 4
MBA 5350	Corporate Finance (3 cr.)	3 & 4
MBA 5355	Economics for the Global Manager (3 cr.)	3 & 4
MBA 5236	Leadership and Management (1.5 cr.)	3
MBA 5241	Managerial Accounting Information and Decisions (1.5 cr.)	3
MBA 6269	Management Consulting (1.5 cr.)	4
ADM/MBA 6xxx	Electives (3 credits)	3 & 4

Summer

Code	Title	Block
MBA 5237	Change Management (1.5 cr.)	6
MBA 5266	Performance Management: Business Process Modelling (1.5 cr.)	5
MBA 5360	Strategy Formulation and Implementation (3 cr.)	5 & 6
MBA 5280	Operations Management (1.5 cr.)	5
MBA 6499	MBA Consulting Project (4.5 cr.)	5 & 6
ADM/MBA 6xxx	Electives (intensive or block courses) (7.5 cr.)	5 & 6

Part-Time Studies

The MBA program is also offered on a part-time basis for students who wish to complete MBA studies (54 credits) while maintaining full-time employment. The part-time program can be completed within thirty-six (36) consecutive months or reduced to twenty-eight (28) months by participating in the intensive International Summer Exchange Program in Europe.

Normally courses start the third week of August with an intensive weekend (Friday night, Saturday and Sunday during the day) as well as evening courses the following week, all of which are compulsory. Please note that students are not permitted to drop compulsory courses. Due to the nature of certain courses and availability of resources, some classes are scheduled occasionally on Friday night, Saturday and/or Sunday.

Students who need to interrupt their studies have a maximum of five (5) years to fulfill the MBA program requirements. Consult the Graduate Office for details. Part-time students may register to a maximum of six (6) credits per session.

Required Courses

Whether you choose the part-time MBA (Campus) or the part-time MBA (Exchange) option, your studies will begin in the Fall session with a solid core allowing students to understand management foundations and the global business environment, to developing a strategic perspective and to integrate business functions. Additional credits among elective courses are to be completed in order to acquire the knowledge and skills required to effectively manage in an information-intensive global economy, and to provide value to the business community. During the first sixteen (16) months, as of fall 2008, part-time students are required to complete the core courses according to the following schedule:

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Year 1 - Fall

Code	Title	Block
MBA 5235	Management Skills (Intensive starts the end of August) (1.5 cr.)	1
MBA 5238	Management Skills II (1.5 cr.)	2
MBA 5260	The World of the General Manager and of Strategic Management (1.5 cr.)	1
MBA 5300	Data Analysis (3 cr.)	1 & 2

Year 1 - Winter

Code	Title	Block
MBA 5320	Strategic Marketing Management (3 cr.)	4
MBA 5355	Economics for the Global Manager (3 cr.)	3 & 4

Year 1 - Spring / Summer

Code	Title	Block
MBA 5330	Organization Behaviour and Human Resources Management (3 cr.)	5 & 6
MBA 5280	Operations Management (1.5 cr.)	5
ADM/MBA 6xxx	Elective (1.5 cr.)	6

Year 2 - Fall

Code	Title	Block
MBA 5265	Managing Corporate Performance (1.5 cr.)	2
MBA 5270	Information and Communication Technologies for Managers (1.5 cr.)	1
MBA 5340	Financial Accounting Information and Decisions (3 cr.)	1 & 2

At this stage of the program students have the choice of following either the part-time MBA (Campus) option or the part-time MBA International Summer Exchange Program in Europe.

Part-time MBA (Campus) Option

Year 2 - Winter

Code	Title	Block
MBA 5241	Managerial Accounting Information and Decisions (1.5 cr.)	3
MBA 6269	Management Consulting (1.5 cr.)	4
MBA 5350	Corporate Finance (3 cr.)	3 & 4

Year 2 - Spring / Summer

Code	Title	Block
MBA 5236	Leadership and Management (Intensive in April) (1.5 cr.)	5
MBA 6499	MBA Consulting Project (4.5 cr.)	5 & 6

Year 3 - Fall

Code	Title	Block
MBA 5211	Corporate Governance and Ethics (1.5 cr.)	2
MBA 5237	Change Management (1.5 cr.)	1
MBA 5360	Strategy Formulation and Implementation (3 cr.)	1

Year 3 - Winter

Code	Title	Block
ADM/MBA 6xxx	Electives (6 credits)	3 & 4

Year 3 - Summer

Code	Title	Block
MBA 5266	Performance Management: Business Process Modelling (1.5 cr.)	5
ADM/MBA 6xxx	Electives (3 cr.)	5 & 6

Part-time MBA International Summer Exchange Program Option

This program allows students to complete over the Spring-Summer session of their second year six (6) credits in two weeks, or twelve (12) credits in four weeks abroad, thus shortening the duration of the MBA studies. In order to complete the degree requirements in twenty-eight (28) months, students must register to their courses according to the following schedule:

Year 2 - Winter

Code	Title	Block
MBA 5241	Managerial Accounting Information and Decisions (1.5 cr.)	3
MBA 5350	Corporate Finance (3 cr.)	3 & 4
ADM/MBA 6xxx	Elective (1.5 cr.)	4
International Exchange Program	Research Project (Reims)	3 & 4

N.B: Activity related to Reim Exchange program Research Project

Year 2 - Spring / Summer

Code	Title	Block
MBA 5236	Leadership and Management (Intensive) (1.5 cr.)	5
MBA 5266	Performance Management (Intensive) (1.5 cr.)	5
ADM/MBA 6xxx	Elective (1.5 cr.)	5 &6
MBA 6xxx	MBA International Summer Program (12 cr.)	5 &6

Year 3 - Fall

Code	Title	Block
MBA 5211	Corporate Governance and Ethics (1.5 cr.)	2
MBA 5237	Change Management (1.5 cr.)	1
MBA 5360	Strategy Formulation and Implementation (3 cr.)	1 & 2

Program Regulations

Classification

Students wishing to change their registrations classification from full-time status to part-time status, and vice versa, must consult an academic advisor, who will assist in planning their course schedule. A full analysis of the courses completed at the time of the change of classification request will determine the exact remaining program requirements and expected time to completion. All requests for change in registration status are subject to the approval of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Evaluation and Promotion

The term "courses" refers both to 3-credit courses and to 1.5-credit modules.

Grades are awarded according to the following scale:

A+ = 90 - 100 % 10 points Exceptional

A = 85 - 89 % 9 points Excellent

A- = 80 - 84 % 8 points Excellent

B+= 75 - 79 % 7 points Very Good

B = 70 - 74 % 6 points Very Good

C+ = 65 - 69 % 5 points Good
All grades below C+ (65%) are failing grades for graduate students.

C = 60 - 64 % 4 points D+ = 55 - 59 % 3 points

D = 50 - 54 % 2 points

E = 40 - 49 % 1 point

F = 0 - 39 % 0 point

ABS-INC*

* ABS - (absent, no work submitted) Awarded to a student who has not attended the course and has not informed the academic unit and the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies in writing, within two weeks of the start of the course. This symbol is equivalent to a failing grade (F).

* EIN - (incomplete) Awarded when at least one of the compulsory elements of evaluation have not been provided. This symbol is equivalent to a failing grade (F).

Dropping Courses

Given the integrative nature of the program delivery, full-time students are not allowed to drop any course. Part-time students are not allowed to drop 5000-level courses: however, they may drop 6000-level courses, but only during the first two weeks of classes.

Minimum Standards and Failures

Students must meet the following requirements throughout their program:

1. Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average and Probation Period

Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 6.0 throughout the program and their overall CGPA upon completion of all requirements must be 6.0 in order to qualify for graduation. Those who fail to maintain an average of 6.0 at the time of the periodic review are placed on probation. All courses, passed and failed, are included in the calculation of the CGPA.

The CGPA of full-time students will be reviewed at the end of each academic session. Part-time students' performance will be reviewed at the end of Block 6 for the first year of the program. Thereafter, their performance will be evaluated upon completion of each additional 12 credits. Students who fail to qualify for removal from probation at the next review must withdraw from the program.

2. Failures

2.1. General Policy:

a) Students who received failing grades (below C+ (or 65 per cent) on the previous scale) in more than 3 credits must withdraw from the program.

b) Students who fail a repeated course or module must withdraw from the program.

2.2. 5000-level Courses:

a) Grades below 50%: Students receiving a grade below 50 percent (E or F on the previous scale) in any 5000-level course must repeat the failed course. Moreover, registration in any course for which the failed one is a prerequisite is prohibited until such time as the failed course has been passed.

b) Grades between 50% and 65%: Students receiving a grade between 50 and 65 percent (D, D+ or C on the previous scale) in a 1.5-credit 5000-level module must replace the credits by successfully completing a module of their choice (the same 5000-level module or any 6000-level one). Any 3-credit 5000-level course in which a student received a grade between 50 and 65 per cent must be repeated. In both cases, registration is permitted in any other 5000-level course for which the failed one is a prerequisite. This is to ensure that students take their 5000-level courses with their entry cohort. Registration is, however, prohibited in any 6000-level course for which the failed one is prerequisite, until the failed 5000-level course has been passed.

2.3 6000-level Courses:

a) A failed 6000-level module must be replaced by the same or another 6000-level module, and the student may not register in any module for which the failed module is a prerequisite.

Students who fail to meet these requirements must withdraw from the program.

Transfer of Credits

Under certain circumstances, students registered in the program may take courses in another faculty or at another university and have the credits transferred towards the requirements of the degree. Arrangements for registration in such courses must be approved in advance by the School of Management and completed by the closing date for registration in the MBA program in the session concerned.

Students who intend to take courses at Ontario universities must complete in advance the form entitled Ontario Visiting Graduate Student Application, available at the secretariat of the School or at the FGPS. Students who intend to take courses at a university outside of Ontario must obtain in advance a Letter of Permission from the School or from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

The combined maximum number of credits allowed in retained credits, advanced standing or in transferred credits is 24. The regular rules of evaluation and promotion apply to all courses taken for transfer.

Change of Grade on the Record

Revision

Students wishing to request a review of any marked assignments returned while the course is in progress must do so within one week of receipt of the marked assignment from the professor. Students wishing to request a review of final examinations and term work returned after the end of a course must do so within one week following the posting of grades by the graduate programs secretariat.

The request must be made in writing to the graduate programs secretariat using the special form available for this purpose. A copy of the student's request will be forwarded to the professor, who will submit his decision to the director of the MBA program, using the Change of Grade Report. The graduate programs secretariat will inform the student of the decision: if applicable, the revised grade will be forwarded to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Appeal process

A student who is not satisfied with the professor's decision, and who wishes to proceed with a formal review, must submit a written request to the graduate programs secretariat within one week of communication of the professor's decision. The Director of the MBA program will proceed with a reevaluation according to the procedure approved by the Senate of the University, a copy of which can be found at the graduate programs secretariat or at the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS). One or two professors qualified in the discipline and appointed by the director of the MBA program will re-assess the assignment, test or examination in question and will submit their decision to the Director of the MBA program, who will communicate the decision to the student.

A student who disagrees with this decision may, within a week of communication of the School of Management decision, submit a written appeal to the dean of the FGPS, who will refer the appeal to the Executive Committee of the FGPS.

Diploma in Business Administration

MBA students who have successfully completed 27 credits of MBA courses with satisfactory performance (normally with a 6.0 cumulative grade point average), and who are not continuing in the program, may request the diploma in business administration.

For more information regarding the general regulations pertaining to graduate studies, please visit the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at: FGPS General Regulations.

Please refer to the guide below for step-by-step course registration instructions.
Online registration (Rabaska)

Step 1: Ensure that no outstanding conditions exist which would prevent you from registering online. This would be the case if you have an outstanding financial account with the University of Ottawa or if you have a condition at the time of admission that has yet to be met.

Step 2: Plan your course selection and schedule according to the Program Structure for your cohort. Students who started before fall 2010 can access the document Program Structure (year) on Doc-Depot. Incoming students Program Structures (2011): MBA / MHA.

Step 3: Refer to the Telfer Timetables located on our website. This is where you will find the most complete information about then start and end date of blocks, your courses, professors, course rescheduling, and irregular classrooms.

Step 4: Use this tutorial to familiarize yourself with the Rabaska online registration tool. If you require assistance with your course selection, please contact the Telfer Graduate office 613-562-5884.

Step 5: Register for courses by logging on uoZone and using the Rabaska online registration tool. For help with registration please contact the Registration Help Centre or the Telfer Graduate Office.

Step 6: Confirm your course registration on uoZone. It is important to keep a record of your registration confirmation number(s) for future reference. Print your timetable.

Step 7: Pay your fees. View your statement of account on uoZone.

Restrictions:

Dates and deadlines: The MBA and MHA programs have different start and end dates and deadlines than most programs at the University. Be sure to go to the link Important Dates on the Telfer Timetables webpage for dates such as the starting dates, end of the blocks, date of the exam periods, and deadlines to register, to add or to modify your registration. Rescheduling of courses only appears on the Telfer Timetables.

Rabaska does not permit students to change their classification (full-time/part-time), drop individual core courses or register to a course that normally requires approval (such as a directed reading or from another faculty). These changes must be made by the Graduate Office

Registration or modifications to the selection of courses may be made only up to the closing date published in the document Important Dates posted on the Telfer Timetables webpage.
Part-time students who participate in the Summer Exchange Program will only be able to register to the courses offered on campus. Students are asked to contact the Graduate Office once this is done to complete the registration (add the additional courses and change your classification to full-time). Note that the part-time tuition fees will still apply.

Students who want to take courses outside of or in addition to their program cannot register online and should contact the Telfer Graduate Office

Special students cannot register online. They must report to the Telfer Graduate Office, print and complete a registration form and obtain the unit’s approval. Special students must pay their fees by the deadline, either in person at InfoService, by mail, or at most Canadian financial institutions.

Students with conditions, such as outstanding financial payment, will not be able to register online until the condition has been satisfied.