Enrollment: 450
Average GMAT: 616.00
GMAT Range (25-75%): 620-690
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.00
Rolling Admission: Yes
School Type: Public
Average Age: 29.00
Average Work Experience (months): 72
Student Faculty Ratio: 12:1

Part Time Program: Yes
Evening Program: Yes
Executive MBA Program Offered: Yes
Total Faculty: 266

Average Starting Salary: $68,118.00
Hired Consulting: 34%
Hired Finance: 14%
Hired Operations: 21%
Hired Marketing: 24%

Out-of-State Tuition: $12,000.00
In-State Tuition: $1,668.30
Financial Aid Deadline: 06/30
Students Receiving Some Aid: 28%
Average Annual Total Financial Aid: $9,000.00

Students Say - Academics
The John Molson School of Business MBA program "is steeped in pragmatism," students tell us. "This isn't a theoretical program. You come out of the JMSB able to apply the stuff you learned in the workplace" because "whenever possible, we learn by doing."As one student explains, "I could have gone to another business school in Montreal that has a better brand name, but I felt at John Molson I would be able to learn more everyday tools that I can apply in the real world, and not just a bunch of models that don't fit the real world." "Strong ties with the business community and great alumni" add further value to a JMSB MBA.
Finance and marketing are the strongest areas here, students tell us. Executive MBA students report that the EMBA-only aviation management program is also good. Molson professors are "leaders in their respective fields" who are "knowledgeable...and for the most part, do an excellent job communicating this knowledge in a passionate way." The administration is "quite friendly and helpful for day-to-day questions," though "there are bureaucratic issues within the school (such as the lack of a standard grading scale)." "Overall, though," one student says, "it's pretty good."
One of the high points of the school's academic year is the John Molson MBA Case Competition, held on campus and billed as "the only truly global case competition in the world." JMSB students are extremely passionate about this event. The Concordia Small Business Consulting Bureau offers students another opportunity to flex their business muscles while helping local businesses fine-tune their business plans and reach new consumers. The school offers a co-op option to all full-time students; the school's big-city setting strengthens this option considerably.

Students Say - Admissions
Concordia admissions officers seek students with "real-world work experience, strong academic backgrounds, clear career objectives, and a commitment to excellence." Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: undergraduate GPA of 3.0; two years of full-time work experience; a GMAT score of 600; and, for international students who have not previously completed an undergraduate degree in English or French, a TOEFL score of 600 (paper-based), 250 (computerized), or an IELTS score of at least 7.0. Career/leadership potential, level of maturity, communication skills, and how closely the student's goals match those of the program are also weighed. Complete applications include a personal essay, a resume, official undergraduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and test scores. Applications are processed on a rolling basis, a method that favors those applying early.

Students Say - Campus Life
"There are many student-run clubs and thus activities abound" for Concordia MBAs, "making it extremely easy to participate beyond the regular classroom...and bond outside of school." Organizations provide "various initiatives going on throughout the year, "including "a social event every Thursday, and some sort of dinner or big social networking event about twice per semester." Students engage in "some charity events as well: hockey, poker tournaments, and fundraising for Breast Cancer and Make-a-Wish Foundation." One student opines that Concordia provides "a great environment not only in which to learn but also to network."
The vibe at Concordia is "very informal and open." "Students come and go from the lounge to their classes and openly share their insights or talents to assist others," a student explains. "It's a very team-oriented atmosphere, and not as cutthroat as I thought it would be." Students happily report that "a new building for the John Molson School of Business will be open in 2009 and the student social spaces will be more generous." Many are "especially excited about it being a green building, the first building in the world whose heat and power will be generated by solar panels."
Molson students are "a diverse lot," "with a good number of international students as well as a varied range of work experience backgrounds." About half "work full time and study part time while still taking an impressive course load." "The full-time students are extremely involved in student life, even more so than the part-time students, running events and case competitions and doing extremely well at it," one student says. "The networking opportunities are amazing and you finish your business school with a large extended network of friends that have bonded with you through many shared experiences beyond the classroom." As another student puts it, "The social experience at the JMSB is phenomenal. I have made friends for life."

Students Say - Careers
The John Molson School of Business MBA program "is steeped in pragmatism," students tell us. "This isn't a theoretical program. You come out of the JMSB able to apply the stuff you learned in the workplace" because "whenever possible, we learn by doing."As one student explains, "I could have gone to another business school in Montreal that has a better brand name, but I felt at John Molson I would be able to learn more everyday tools that I can apply in the real world, and not just a bunch of models that don't fit the real world." "Strong ties with the business community and great alumni" add further value to a JMSB MBA.
Finance and marketing are the strongest areas here, students tell us. Executive MBA students report that the EMBA-only aviation management program is also good. Molson professors are "leaders in their respective fields" who are "knowledgeable...and for the most part, do an excellent job communicating this knowledge in a passionate way." The administration is "quite friendly and helpful for day-to-day questions," though "there are bureaucratic issues within the school (such as the lack of a standard grading scale)." "Overall, though," one student says, "it's pretty good."
One of the high points of the school's academic year is the John Molson MBA Case Competition, held on campus and billed as "the only truly global case competition in the world." JMSB students are extremely passionate about this event. The Concordia Small Business Consulting Bureau offers students another opportunity to flex their business muscles while helping local businesses fine-tune their business plans and reach new consumers. The school offers a co-op option to all full-time students; the school's big-city setting strengthens this option considerably.

HEC Paris
McGill University

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