MBA (Investment Management)

Frequently asked questions

• How much does MBA (Investment Management) cost?

  CAD 56,970 total programme cost.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  2 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Bachelor’s degree, with high academic standing, or qualifications accepted as equivalent by the School of Graduate Studies and acceptance into the CFA® program are necessary for admission. • Applicants are evaluated according to the following criteria: undergraduate performance, Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores, work experience, detailed evaluations from employers and former university instructors, and statements of self-assessment. Students without formal undergraduate training in quantitative methods, accounting, economics, and finance will be required to demonstrate adequate preparation. • Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the English language proficiency page for further information on requirements and exemptions. For accelerated option In addition to the above requirements, applicants: • Must have successfully completed CFA Level 1 in high standing or hold qualifications accepted as equivalent by the School of Graduate Studies. • Should possess a minimum of two years relevant full-time work experience. || English (Concordia graduate minimums, https://www.concordia.ca/gradstudies/future-students/how-to-apply/english-language-proficiency.html): John Molson School of Business: IELTS below 7.0 or TOEFL iBT below 90: no admission. CAEL minimum 70; Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) minimum 180; C2 Proficiency (CPE) minimum 180. · English: IELTS 7.0 (no band below 6.5); TOEFL iBT 90; PTE Academic 61; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: Concordia exempts applicants who have completed a minimum of three full years of study at the undergraduate or graduate level at an accredited university where English is the primary language of instruction, or a minimum of four years of study in a secondary institution where the main language of instruction is English, or a minimum of three full years of university study where French is the primary language of instruction, in the countries Concordia lists on its graduate English language proficiency page. Applicants, regardless of citizenship, who do not meet one of these conditions must provide proof of English proficiency; the University reserves the right to require a test. Source: https://www.concordia.ca/gradstudies/future-students/how-to-apply/english-language-proficiency.html · GRE/GMAT: GMAT scores are among the evaluation criteria (with undergraduate performance, work experience, evaluations and self-assessment statements) · Application fee: CAD 103.00, non-refundable and cannot be waived (CAD 40.00 for a microprogram) - https://www.concordia.ca/gradstudies/future-students/how-to-apply/start-your-application.html

• Is there a scholarship?

  Goodman Institute of Investment Management: merit-based scholarships "that cover up to 50% of the total tuition"; entrance awards include Lord Shaughnessy Award CAD 2,750, Lino Saputo Jr. Award CAD 5,000 and NovaCap Awards for Women in Finance CAD 5,000 (the MBA in Investment Management Bursaries are for Canadian citizens and permanent residents only); in-course awards include Fiera Capital Awards CAD 10,000. Source View scholarship page

• Is it accredited?

  Business school accreditation — AACSB (institutional quality mark, NOT a licence to practise): AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business); Business school accreditation — EQUIS (EFMD; institutional quality mark, NOT a licence to practise): EFMD Global (EQUIS - EFMD Quality Improvement System)