Innovative Curriculum

Queen's School of Business has earned international recognition for its leading-edge curriculum and innovative approaches to business education. The program provides a strong underpinning of management fundamentals and functions. As well, you will be exposed to the latest thinking in the areas of leadership, strategy, innovation, global business, and corporate social responsibility.

A Flexible Blend of Teaching Styles

Unlike other schools that are committed to a single teaching style, Queen's uses a blend of class instruction, case studies, simulations and real-world projects to create the optimal learning environment.

Integrated Cross Functional Thinking

Queen's Executive MBA curriculum has been designed not only to provide a solid understanding of management fundamentals, but also to demonstrate how management decisions are rarely one-dimensional and can have impact across the organization.

Leadership

Queen's Executive MBA teaches you to think like a leader. The program curriculum provides the latest thinking in leadership and management techniques as well as key insights into your personal management style.

Global Business Perspective

Queen's Executive MBA prepares you to manage effectively in the global economy. You will be introduced to global business issues such as legal and human resource complexities, cross-cultural management, market analyses and the challenges of international partnerships.

The Power of Teams

While most executive MBA programs tout the importance of teamwork, Queen's Executive MBA is one of a select few that assigns participants to teams for the duration of the program.

Queen's team-based learning approach creates a supportive and collaborative environment that mirrors today's workplace. Team members work together on assignments and projects, greatly enhancing the learning experience. This approach provides valuable opportunities for each participant to develop and hone critical leadership skills while in the program. Furthermore, it provides the opportunity to learn not only from your professors, but also from your teammates and classmates.

Queen's provides dedicated Team Facilitators who work with the teams, leading them through team-building and teamwork enhancing exercises. They maintain close contact throughout the program to ensure that teams continue to operate efficiently and effectively.

Major Projects

Participants in the program are required to complete two major projects: the team-based Global Business Project and one of two individual projects – either the New Venture Project or the Management Consulting Project.

GLOBAL BUSINESS PROJECT

The Global Business Project is a team project that provides real-world international business experience. Your team will complete a comprehensive analysis of a real global business issue or opportunity anywhere in the world outside of the U.S. and Canada. To complete this “live case”, your team will travel to the international location to interview business managers and conduct field research prior to writing your final report. This provides an outstanding opportunity to put all that you have learned into practice. The program covers travel and accommodation costs for the Global Business Project up to $4,000 per personEach participant will be assigned a Project Advisor.

NEW VENTURE PROJECT
 The objective of this individual project is to create a business case and comprehensive business plan for a new stand-alone business, or a new line of business in an existing organization. The New Venture Project will give you an opportunity to use the management concepts and tools you have acquired in the program to create a business plan for a new venture. You will identify market opportunities, investigate business potential, consider financing options, and create a business plan. Each participant will be assigned a Project Advisor.

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MANAGEMENT CONSULTING PROJECT
The objective of this individual project is to analyze a business challenge and develop a comprehensive set of recommendations and implementation plans to address it. Participants are given a wide scope in the nature of the project. Typically projects focus on performance improvements in operating processes, supply chain management, customer service, information systems, profit margin improvement, or the business planning process. Each participant will be assigned a Project Advisor.

Core Curriculum
Strategic Leadership and
Team Building
  • Role of the General Manager
  • Creating High-Performance Teams
  • Foundations of Accounting and Analysis
  • Executive Leadership
Foundations of Management
  • Financial Accounting and Analysis
  • Global Business Environment
  • Managerial Economics
  • Analysis-Based Decision Making
  • Human Resources Management
Creativity and Innovation
  • Management of New Ventures
  • Structuring the New Venture
  • Design and Creativity
  • Managing Change
  • New Venture Project
    or Management Consulting Project (Individual)
Creating Successful Enterprises
  • Management Accounting and Control
  • Financial Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Operations Management
  • Global Business Strategy
  • Global Business Project (Team)
Integration and Execution
  • Negotiations and Conflict Management
  • Information Technology Management
  • Execution and Implementation
Personalized Curriculum
Optional one-week international study trip
Strategic Electives Choose one of three electives:
  • Financial Strategy
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Project Management