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finance

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Commerce

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For a career in business, you want the best start possible. That’s the Bachelor of Commerce at Smith. Attain a deep understanding of business strategies and concepts, including innovations that are changing the nature of work now and for the future. We’ll foster your unique capacity for leadership, collaboration, cultural dynamics, personal presentation and communication. It will challenge, engage and prepare you for the future.

Smith also offers a Certificate in Business which can be taken while pursuing a non-business undergraduate degree. It expands horizons and career options by providing the fundamentals of business management.

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Smith School of Business

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Business happens beyond boardrooms, markets, and borders. Cultural shifts, geopolitical changes, technology innovations — it all impacts business. At Smith we anticipate the rapidly changing business landscape and prepare you for it.

Smith’s programs deliver the knowledge, skills and personal development you need to thrive in this ever-changing business world. General management or specialized, professional or research-based, degree or development, full-time or while working, we have a rich portfolio of options.

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Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs

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Management

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Smith's MSc and PhD programs offer students the opportunity to develop critical thinking and research skills and delve deeply into specific topics within their area of interest. These programs prepare graduates for an academic or research-oriented career.

Master of Science in Management

If you have an eye on future doctoral studies or a career in research, consider the Smith MSc. This 12-month program provides an advanced-level conceptual foundation in your chosen field. Focus on research in one of nine fields of study: accounting, analytics, business economics, finance, international business, management information systems, marketing, organizational behavior, and strategy.

Doctoral Program in Management

Individually tailored, our doctoral program features challenging courses, research opportunities, and the preparation and defense of a thesis on an original topic. Hone your analytic and research skills and be equipped with the tools to generate advanced research while collaborating closely with leading faculty members to develop rich insights.

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Analytics

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The Master of Management Analytics from Smith School of Business is the essential degree for the world of data. Realizing the promise of data analytics requires businesspeople who can find the opportunity in the numbers. Learn to master the essential strategies for applying analytics to business needs and harness the incredible power of data. Understand not only how to use data for business needs, but how to structure and manage complex projects and lead high-performance teams.

Smart use of data can unleash potential, generate competitive advantage, improve customer experience, identify risk, and much more. The Master of Management Analytics is the essential training for these careers. Available in person (downtown Toronto) or via blended learning.

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Digital Product Management

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Today, every business must be a digital business. Products and services, operations, and innovation are being transformed by digital capabilities. Digital transformation engages business processes and technological implementation. Skilled leaders are needed to ensure success.

This cross-disciplinary degree is built for these changemakers. It provides the skills and knowledge to effectively manage digitalization initiatives – whether in work productivity, automation, micro-learning, or personalized customer experiences, and more. The program covers all stages of the digital product management lifecycle. Students learn how to apply human-centered approaches, use low-code tools to build solutions, and apply modern management practices to lead change and drive real business results.

This innovative 12-month program—offered for the first time in September 2022—leverages the renowned expertise of Smith School of Business and Queen’s School of Computing for a uniquely comprehensive educational experience. Developed in consultation with digital transformation leaders in academia, business, government, and the technology sector. It is the first program of its kind in Canada.

The program will provide:

A cross-disciplinary curriculum that synthesizes best practices from business and technology, equipping you with a comprehensive understanding to effectively manage the lifecycle of digital products and services;
Two consecutive learning streams, comprising academic thought leadership and experiential application;
A nine-month practicum in which student teams discover, design, build, and implement a digital solution for a real client, supported by faculty and a dedicated industry advisor;
A low-code development approach, allowing you to apply specialized knowledge without extensive technological training;
Instruction by internationally renowned faculty from Smith School of Business and Queen’s School of Computing who offer a rich range of academic and industry expertise;
Virtual learning sessions delivered on evenings and weekends, allowing you to study while you work;
Personal development workshops and career advancement days;
SmithEdge, a set of personal capabilities that prepare you to thrive in today’s business environment; and
Access to job opportunities through Smith’s Career Advancement Centre.

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Artificial Intelligence (Management)

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The potential of artificial intelligence is extraordinary. The power to transform operations, customer experiences, and product and service design is exponential. These opportunities cut across every sector. Harnessing AI’s potential for competitive performance requires a new type of professional -- one who not only understands the capacity of the science but has the expertise to apply it to organizational needs and strategies, and who can navigate ethical, economic, and societal implications.

Beginning each year in August, the Smith School of Business's Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence allows you to earn a world-class degree in just 12 months without leaving your current job.

The Program Will Provide:

A strong understanding of the technical principles of AI and modern methods for data search and retrieval and how to practically apply them to real world problems;
Command of best practices in identifying opportunities for and applying AI;
Expertise in the business practices required to effectively use AI and machine learning;
Awareness and engagement in the ethical, economic, and societal impacts of computers exhibiting intelligent behavior;
Enhancement of skills for communicating complex problems and AI solutions to wide audiences in an organization; and
Training in creating and maintaining high performance work teams.

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Toronto

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