Business Administration
The MBA program is based on the application of contemporary management concepts and strategies to industries where the University of Guelph has distinctive capabilities. Upon admission, participants choose an industry focus for their program. The three fields available to students are:
- Food and Agribusiness Management
- Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Sustainable Commerce
Administrative Staff
If you have any enquiry pertaining to the MBA Program at the University of Guelph, please contact:
Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies
Sean Lyons (303 Macdonald Hall, Ext. 58500)
lang.leadership@uoguelph.ca
Graduate Program Coordinator MBA Hospitality and Tourism Management
Mark Holmes (305 Macdonald Stewart Hall, Ext. 56309)
mholme07@uoguelph.ca
Graduate Program Coordinator MBA Food and Agribusiness Management
Andreas Boecker (314 J.D. MacLachlan, Ext. 53532)
aboecker@uoguelph.ca
Graduate Program Coordinator MBA Sustainable Commerce
Sean Lyons (303 Macdonald Hall, Ext. 58500)
lang.mba@uoguelph.ca
Graduate Program Assistant Team
lang.mba@uoguelph.ca
Graduate Faculty
The MBA program is administered and managed by the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, through the Executive Programs Office. The MBA currently has three fields;
- Food and Agribusiness Management;
- Hospitality and Tourism Management; and
- Sustainable Commerce
which are offered in partnership with academic units:
- the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (in the Ontario Agricultural College),
- the Department of Management (in LANG),
- the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management (in LANG),
- the Department of Economics and Finance (in LANG) and
- the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies (in LANG).
This list may include Regular Graduate Faculty, Associated Graduate Faculty and/or Graduate Faculty from other universities.
Andreas Boecker
M.Sc., PhD Kiel - Associate Professor and Chair
Graduate Faculty
Nita Chhinzer
BA York, MBA, PhD McMaster - Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
Hwan-Suk (Chris) Choi
BA Chung-Ang, MTA George Washington, PhD Texas A&M - Professor
Graduate Faculty
John A.L. Cranfield
B.Sc., M.Sc. Guelph, PhD Purdue - Professor and Associate Dean (External Relations), Ontario Agricultural College
Graduate Faculty
Brady J. Deaton
BS Missouri, MS Virginia Tech, PhD Michigan State - Professor
Graduate Faculty
Rumina Dhalla
MBA, PhD York - Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
Statia Elliot
B.Comm. St. Mary's, MA McMaster, PhD Carleton - Professor and Director
Graduate Faculty
Lianne Foti
B.Comm. Guelph, MBA EDHEC, DBA Bradford - Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
Getu Hailu
B.Sc., M.Sc. Alemaya, PhD Alberta - Professor
Graduate Faculty
Louise Hayes
B.Sc., MBA British Columbia, PhD Waterloo, CPA, CA - Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
Spencer Henson
B.Sc., PhD Reading - Professor
Graduate Faculty
Mark Holmes
B.Comm., MSA Ryerson, PhD York - Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
Kalinga Jagoda
B.Sc. Moratuwa (Sri Lanka), PhD Western Sydney (Australia), CPA, CMA - Professor
Graduate Faculty
WooMi Jo
BS Kansas, MS Houston, PhD Kansas - Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
Marion Joppe
BA Waterloo, MA, PhD Univ.d'Aix-Marseille III (France) - Professor Emerita
Associated Graduate Faculty
Elizabeth Kurucz
BA McMaster, MIR Toronto, PhD York - Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
Sean Lyons
BPA Windsor, MA, PhD Ottawa - Professor and Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies), Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics
Graduate Faculty
Sara Mann
B.Comm. MBA McMaster, PhD Toronto - Professor and Interim Dean, Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics
Graduate Faculty
Bruce McAdams
B.Comm., MA Guelph - Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
William C. Murray
BA Carleton, MBA Guelph, PhD Saint Mary's - Assistant Professor
Graduate Faculty
Norm O'Reilly
B.Sc. Waterloo, MBA Ottawa, PhD Carleton - Dean, Maine School of Business, University of Maine
Associated Graduate Faculty
Davar Rezania
M.Sc. Utrecht, MBA Derby, PhD Ramon Llull, CPA, CMA - Associate Professor and Chair
Graduate Faculty
Rakhal C. Sarker
B.Sc., M.Sc. Bangladesh, PhD Guelph - Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
Sandra Scott
B.Sc. Toronto, MBA McMaster, CPA, CA, CFA - Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
Simon Somogyi
BWM, PhD Adelaide - Professor, Texas A&M University
Associated Graduate Faculty
Francis Tapon
DES Paris, MBA Columbia, MA, PhD Duke - Professor
Graduate Faculty
Erna van Duren
BA Waterloo, M.Sc., PhD Guelph - Professor
Graduate Faculty
Michael von Massow
BA Manitoba, B.Sc., M.Sc. Guelph, PhD McMaster - Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
John Walsh
BA Thames Polytechnic, MBA, PhD Western - Professor
Graduate Faculty
Alfons J. Weersink
B.Sc. Guelph, M.Sc. Montana State, PhD Cornell - Professor
Graduate Faculty
Agnes Zdaniuk
BA, M.A.Sc., PhD Waterloo - Associate Professor
Graduate Faculty
MBA Program
Admission Requirements
A four-year undergraduate degree or its equivalent (from a recognized university) with an average of at least a B- (70-72%) in the last two years of study and:
- At least three years of industry related experience including supervisory and managerial responsibility or
- At least three years of industry-related experience (without supervisory and managerial responsibility) and a GMAT (with a minimum score of 550-600).
Alternate admission may be offered to applicants with a three-year General degree, diploma and/or an acceptable professional designation AND having completed at least five years of relevant work experience.
Meeting minimum criteria for admission does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Limitations of funds, space, facilities or personnel may make it necessary for the University, at its discretion, to refuse admission to an otherwise qualified applicant.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Master of Business Administration program, graduates will have the capacity to:
- Demonstrate disciplinary competency by developing a capacity to identify and illustrate key concepts and ideas related to business administration.
- Apply specialization-specific knowledge to new business situations and contexts.
- Prepare and propose business recommendations and solutions to support decision making through evidence-based professional research.
- Develop as a business professional by demonstrating an ability to be adaptable and reflect on and manage their self-development.
- Communicate evidence-based ideas and information to various business stakeholders both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrate an ability to work in a team environment by effectively interpreting group dynamics and taking on different roles as appropriate in a group setting.
Program Requirements
The MBA program involves a core group of courses that build and develop key managerial skills. These courses allow students to apply concepts and skills to management situations in their chosen industry, and course work is followed by industry-related research culminating in a major project. Case studies are widely used. Program prerequisites include relevant experience in the participant's chosen industry.
MBA Online
The MBA online program combines online coursework with three on-site residential periods are held in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Online courses allow students to study anywhere, anytime with the flexibility that enables them to balance family, career and study priorities. Participants normally complete the online MBA within two years.
Core Courses
Participants complete nine core courses, which provide a foundation for graduate management education. These courses build and develop key managerial skills applicable in the private and public sectors of the economy. The core program is specifically geared to today’s manager- leader, team player, decision maker and coach:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BUS*6050 | Business Fundamentals | 0.50 |
BUS*6110 | Foundations of Leadership | 0.50 |
BUS*6140 | Foundations of Human Resource Management Resource Management | 0.50 |
BUS*6150 | Research Methods for Managers | 0.50 |
BUS*6180 | Financial and Managerial Accounting | 0.50 |
BUS*6200 | Financial Management | 0.50 |
BUS*6600 | Sustainable Value Creation | 0.50 |
BUS*6700 | Strategic Management | 0.50 |
BUS*6790 | Operations Management | 0.50 |
Fields
Food and Agribusiness Management
The Food and Agribusiness Management field is designed to prepare graduates for advanced careers in the food, agribusiness and production agriculture sectors.
Working with faculty from the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics, participants complete three advanced courses related to the food and agribusiness sector:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BUS*6100 | Food and Agribusiness Economics and Policy | 0.50 |
BUS*6120 | Food and Agribusiness Marketing | 0.50 |
BUS*6520 | Managing Price Risk | 0.50 |
In addition, the program allows participants to choose to complete the requirements for the MBA degree by taking two additional elective courses or by completing a major research project (BUS*6900 Major Research Project).
Hospitality and Tourism Management
The Hospitality and Tourism Management field is designed to prepare graduates for advanced careers in the accommodation, food service and tourism industries.
Working with faculty from the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, participants complete three advanced courses related to the hospitality and tourism sector:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BUS*6510 | Hospitality and Tourism Revenue Management | 0.50 |
BUS*6320 | Hospitality and Tourism Marketing | 0.50 |
BUS*6550 | Managing Service Quality | 0.50 |
In addition, the program allows participants to choose to complete the requirements for the MBA degree by taking two additional elective courses or by completing a major research project (BUS*6900 Major Research Project).
Sustainable Commerce
The Sustainable Commerce field is designed to prepare graduates for advanced careers in which sustainability is a key business objective
Working with faculty of the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics and the Department of Geography, participants complete three advanced courses related to sustainable commerce sector:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BUS*6300 | Business Practices for Sustainability | 0.50 |
BUS*6500 | Governance for Sustainability | 0.50 |
BUS*6850 | Marketing Strategy | 0.50 |
In addition, the program allows participants to choose to complete the requirements for the MBA degree by two additional courses for the course work option or by the completion of a major research project (BUS*6900 Major Research Project).
Major Research Project
The major research project (BUS*6900 Major Research Project) is comprised of developing a research proposal, researching an applied management problem and requires data collection, analysis and the ability to link understanding of the problem with an appropriate body of literature.
Program Time Commitment and Duration
Participants normally complete the MBA within two years. Courses are completed in sequence and each course is typically two months in length. Students are expected to devote 20 to 25 study hours per week to participate in the program.