MBA in MBA (Technology Leadership)

An undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a minimum B average in the last two full years (or equivalent) of academic work. Applicants with 3-year degrees may be considered for admission with one year of work experience beyond the required minimum.

The purpose of including written essays as part of your application package is twofold: first, we want to assess your fit for the School and program to which you are applying, and second, we wish to assess the strength of your written communication skills. • In terms of fit, Schulich wants to know why you think our program is right for you. There are no right or wrong answers; we want you to have thought thoroughly about how the degree and how Schulich specifically, will be able to help you. • Your reason for wanting to attend Schulich is not going to be identical to anyone else’s, so please don’t try to give us an answer that you think is the one we want to hear! Be yourself. If your post-degree goals are not yet well honed, tell us why this degree makes sense for you at this point in time.

If you have been working for several years, you should be providing professional references. • Your direct managers, past or present, make the best referees as they are most familiar with your work and potential. • If you have worked on a project for several months, the project lead could also make a strong referee, especially if you worked with that individual extensively. • It is acceptable for both references to come from the same company, and you do not have to include a current supervisor if this is too difficult. If you are self-employed or work for a family business, you may need to get creative regarding who you choose as a reference. • We do not accept relatives as referees. • A client, vendor, or professional services provider that you work with could be an acceptable referee, as long as you have an established working relationship with them. Choosing a referee from your extra-curricular life is also acceptable if you have committed yourself to a volunteer or on-campus role over a length of time.

Your resume should not exceed two pages. We highly recommend you use the Schulich resume template provided

• You will find a link to start your video essays at the bottom of the Essays section of the application. Once you have logged in and tested your technical set-up, a question will be posed via pre-recorded video by a member of the Schulich community. You will have 45 seconds to plan your response, and then up to 90 seconds to record it. • There will be two questions where your answers will be recorded. You can get comfortable with the format first by practicing with mock questions. The practice will look identical to the real thing. Your answers will play back to you in the practice scenario for review, but will not play back in the live questions.