The MSc in Management program provides an awareness of theories of management, research methods, data analysis and other core management topics. It also requires completion of a thesis (for students in the Management Research field) or Major Research Project (MRP) (for students in the Accounting and Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship field) under the guidance and supervision of a member of the graduate faculty.

The MSc in Management offers opportunities for study in the fields of:

1. Management Research: with emphasis on evidence-based decision-making, is designed to equip students with the necessary skills create knowledge and to support managerial decisions, with evidence-based reasoning. Courses are designed in a hybrid format with a mix of face-to-face meetings, seminars and lectures as well as online learning. Students in the Management Research field complete a research thesis.
2. Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship: equips students with the necessary skills to support managerial decision making and evidence-based reasoning with an emphasis on innovation management and commercialization of technology or business models. This field provides an enriching, professionally relevant and flexible academic experience by including students as part of a collaborative research culture that emphasizes evidence-based management. Students in the Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship field complete a major research project.
3. Accounting: combines the conceptual and quantitative elements of accounting, while promoting the integration of theory and practice. It provides graduates with a systemic understanding of knowledge of financial accounting and managerial accounting while fulfilling the requirements of the professional accounting standards defined by CPA Canada Competency Map for the first four modules of the Professional Education Program. Students will develop the technical, analytical, evaluative, leadership and, communication skills needed for a successful career in accounting and related management areas in the field/profession. Students in the Accounting field complete a major research project.

The objective of the PhD in Management is to prepare individuals who already have a strong background in a management area such as marketing, organizational behaviour, leadership, hospitality / tourism, quality management, economics, finance, or human resources to be academic scholars. This program prepares individuals with solid, formal foundations in theory and practice.

The PhD in Management is a thesis-based program that is offered through the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. The participating academic units are the Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies (MCS), the Department of Management (DoM) and the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management (HFTM). The PhD in Management has three fields:

• Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
• Organizational Leadership
• Services Management

which are offered jointly by the three academic units.

Administrative Staff - MSc Program

Chair
Jing Lu (209 MAC, Ext. 54975)
jlu11@uoguelph.ca
Graduate Program Coordinator MSc.MGMT Management Research
Louise Hayes (205 Macdonald Hall, Ext. 58450)
lhayes02@uoguelph.ca
Graduate Program Coordinator MSc.MGMT Innovation, Commercialization & Entrepreneurship
Ruben Burga (222 Macdonald Hall, Ext. 54463)
rburga@uoguelph.ca
Graduate Program Assistant Team
mscmgmt@uoguelph.ca

Administrative Staff - PhD Program

Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies/Graduate Program Coordinator
Sean Lyons (303 Macdonald Hall, Ext. 58500)
slyons01@uoguelph.ca
Organizational Leadership Field Coordinator
Michele Bowring - Department of Management (224 Macdonald Hall, Ext. 52292)
mbowring@uoguelph.ca
Services Management Field Coordinator
WooMi Jo - School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management (307 Macdonald Hall, Ext. 53633)
woomi@uoguelph.ca
Marketing and Consumer Behaviour Field Coordinator
Yuanfang Lin - Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies (213C Macdonald Institute, Ext. 53818)
yuanfang@uoguelph.ca
Graduate Program Assistant Team
mgmtphd@uoguelph.ca

Graduate Faculty - MSc Program

Graduate Faculty - PhD Program

MSc Program

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the minimum requirements of a four-year honours undergraduate degree with a minimum average of 73% during the final two years of study. For the field specialization in Accounting, subject area coverage should be equivalent to that required for entry into the CPA Professional Education Program.

Applicants to the Management Research and Accounting field who do not hold an honours degree with a major in, or possess an undergraduate degree with a strong emphasis in related management fields, may be required to complete additional prerequisites or academic upgrading.

Applicants must submit their transcripts, referee assessment, statement of intent, and resume/CV. Applicants to the Management Research field must submit GMAT or GRE scores. In cases where English is a second language, the applicant must also submit International English Language Testing System (Academic) (IELTS) (minimum 6.5) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT)) (minimum 89 overall with no component score lower than 21). Applicants may also be formally interviewed.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the MSc Management program, graduates will be able to:

1. Critically analyze a body of relevant management literature to synthesize perspectives and formulate research questions to address existing gaps, inconsistencies or transferability of knowledge.
2. Select and apply appropriate research methods and analysis techniques to respond to a question in the field of evidenced-based management.
3. MRP Students: Analyze, evaluate, and interpret research results and apply them in an evidence-based management major research project. Thesis Students: Develop, design, and analyze an original research question. 
4. Identify and address ethical considerations within the context of their research project and critically apply these insights from a management perspective.
5. Demonstrate the ability to communicate arguments and relevant managerial information effectively both orally and in writing.
6. Management Research:
   1. Assess managerial issues and apply a range of analytic methods to identify and recommend solutions for diverse organizational challenges.
   2. Critically evaluate major concepts, principles, and research findings related to evidence-based management.
7. Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship:
   1. Discuss, develop and implement impactful business models and plans for new ventures, products, and services.
   2. Demonstrate strong knowledge and analytical skills by appraising and evaluating various entrepreneurship, commercialization and innovation problems or opportunities.
   3. Design business models, new ventures, products or service innovations that demonstrate a strong understanding of sustainability issues.
8. Accounting:
   1. Interpret and discuss information in financial accounting, managerial accounting, assurance, and tax to a standard outlined in the CPA Canada Competency Map.
   2. Analyze and critique organizational financial performance to identify areas of efficiencies.

Program Requirements

The Master of Science (MSc) in Management focuses on the challenges that face leaders in the public, private and, not-for-profit sectors while emphasizing the importance of evidence- based decision-making. Successful completion of the MSc in Management program involves a comprehensive program of theoretical study, backed by significant practical experience and analysis.

Management Research

A total of 3.0 credits are required for the thesis study option:

Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship

A total of 5.0 credits are required for the coursework/MRP study option:

 Accounting

A total of 5.0 credits are required for the coursework/MRP study option:

*To be selected in consultation with the Graduate Program Coordinator.

Core Courses

Field Specific Courses:

Management Research

Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship 

Accounting

Students may be permitted to take other courses from the Department of Management with written permission from the Graduate Program Coordinator.

PhD Program

Admission Requirements

The goal of the PhD program in Management is to produce graduates with both a breadth of knowledge about management theories in general, and a depth of knowledge such that they will be competent researchers and/or teachers in their chosen field. The PhD in Management is offered in three fields: 1) marketing and consumer behaviour; 2) organizational leadership; and 3) services management. Applicants seeking to work with a faculty member from any of the three contributing academic units within the Lang School of Business and Economics (i.e., Department of Management, Department of Marketing and Consumer Studies, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management) on a research topic that does not align with any of the three fields listed above are also welcome to apply.

There are three means of entry:

1. An applicant who holds a recognized master’s degree in a management related discipline with a high average (normally at least “A-” or first-class standing) may be admitted to PhD studies as a regular or provisional student.
2. An applicant who holds a recognized master’s degree with high standing in a field other than management and who wishes to proceed to doctoral study in a management field should consult with the Graduate Program Coordinator about eligibility.
3. An applicant who has achieved excellent standing at the honours baccalaureate level in a management field and who wishes to proceed to doctoral study may enroll in a related master's degree. If the student achieves a superior academic record and shows a particular aptitude for research, the Board of Graduate Studies, on the recommendation of the Department/School admissions committee, may authorize transfer to the PhD program without requiring the student to complete the master’s degree.

All applicants are required to submit GRE (Graduate Records Exam) or GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) results. Admission normally requires a minimum GMAT score of 600 or GRE scores in the 60th percentile or higher in each of verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning and analytical writing. In exceptional circumstances when GRE/GMAT scores cannot be provided, applicants are advised to contact the Graduate Program Coordinator to inquire about potential alternative criteria.  

An applicant seeking admission outside of one of the three fields must clearly explain in their statement of intent why their intended area of study and research does not fit within any of the three program fields and must indicate the faculty member(s) with whom they intend to study. Admission outside of one of the three fields requires that at least two eligible members of graduate faculty from the same academic unit are willing to support the student’s studies and research.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the PhD in Management program, graduates will have the capacity to:

1. Critically evaluate the literature in various approaches to management theory and practice synthesizing and articulating key themes and trends in the discipline.
2. Demonstrate a deep understanding of various aspects of management literature and models by applying them to current disciplinary issues and trends. 
3. Critically evaluate existing important research questions in the field of management and identify gaps and weaknesses in existing approaches and contributions to the literature.
4. Develop, design and analyze an original research question ethically by contributing to the field of management literature. 
5. Understand and develop skills in instructional design, teaching pedagogies, classroom organization and management, and apply these skills in a teaching setting.
6. Develop an understanding of a diverse range of ethical issues, which arise in both management research and management practice.
7. Demonstrate an ability communicate complex arguments and research findings effectively both orally and in writing. 

Program Requirements

The PhD in Management requires the completion of 4.50 credits, comprising: 

1. A set of four common core courses [2.00 credits];
2. A set of field-specific courses [1.50 credits]; and
3. Electives [1.00 credit]
4. Other requirements as listed below.

Common Core

Four common core courses provide general theoretical and research competencies to succeed as a management scholar: 

Note: Students without sufficient background in statistics/quantitative methods will be required to take additional graduate-level statistics courses (or equivalent training prior to registering in MGMT*6840). 

Field-Specific Courses

Field-specific courses provide content knowledge in the chosen field. Students are encouraged to take additional courses in other fields to supplement their program of study. Students should select all courses in consultation with the Graduate Program Coordinator and their supervisor. Students admitted outside of a field will follow a plan of study recommended by their Advisory Committee, reviewed by the PhD in Management Program Committee and approved by the Graduate Program Coordinator.

The elective courses can be one from the other field required courses list or another course from the list below. Other electives from other University of Guelph academic units can be considered if agreed to by the Graduate Program Coordinator.

Marketing and Consumer Behaviour

Required field courses:

At least 2 additional courses will be selected as recommended by the student's advisory committee. 

Organizational Leadership

Required field courses:

 At least 2 additional courses will be selected as recommended by the student's advisory committee. 

Services Management

Required field courses:

  At least 2 additional courses will be selected as recommended by the student's advisory committee. 

Other Requirements

• Complete a non-credit mentored research course, MGMT*6900 PhD Research Supervised Project, in the third semester.
• Participate in a non-credit seminar series course, MGMT*6950 Doctoral Research Seminar, when offered, throughout semesters 1 through 12. 
• Pass a qualifying examination. The qualifying examination will normally be scheduled during the fourth or fifth semester of full-time study (or equivalent) and must be completed no later than the end of the fifth full-time semester (or equivalent).
• Prepare, present and orally defend a research proposal upon passing the qualifying exam.
• Complete and defend a full doctoral dissertation.

Additional Courses

The individual student’s program of study may also include "Additional Courses," selected on the recommendation of the student’s Advisory Committee. The program of study will comprise no more than 12 courses in total, including required and additional courses. Students are encouraged to complete at least one field course from a PhD Management field other than their own.

Collaborative Specializations

International Development Studies

The Department of Management participates in the International Development Studies (IDS) MSc collaborative specialization. Please consult the International Development Studies listing for a detailed description of the collaborative specialization including the special additional requirements for each of the participating departments.

Courses

Field Courses