You know the cliché: it’s a global business world these days. And one of the best ways to stay abreast of trends is to attend business school. Yes, you’ll learn quantitative information, but you’ll also learn how to be a leader in this diverse world. For Indian students, Canada’s business schools offer a strong education, a high quality of life, an open immigration policy, and friendly citizens who welcome students from all backgrounds.
Below are five of the top Canadian business schools (and one honourable mention), which all provide students with a top-notch education and the knowledge and skills to not only stay afloat but to succeed in the business world.
Schulich School of Business, York University
As a student from India, you’ll be thrilled that Schulich’s unique MBA India program sends students to Hyderabad, India, for the first year and then to its main Toronto campus for the final one. Schulich’swide range of MBA and specialized Master’s programs also include its Global Business School, with campuses throughout the world. It should come as no surprise that more than half of Schulich’s students and faculty come from outside Canada and represent its global outlook.
Smith School of Business, Queen’s University
Smith emphasizes providing hands-on experience and team-based learning for its students, so they’re comfortable in any and every business setting. To do this, Smith offers MBA programs, researched-based, and professional graduate programs. It also offers a double degree, where students kill two birds with one stone by earning a Master’s of International Business from Smith in addition to a second Master’s degree from an international school partner. Smith’s Masters of Management in Artificial Intelligence is also recognized by the Vector Institute for teaching about the scientific, societal, ethical, and economic implications of artificial intelligence.
Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
Rotman was ranked Canada’s top MBA by topmba.com, and its programs cover diversity and globalism in several ways. The school’s Initiative for Women in Business supports women in business and collaborates with corporations to create fair and effective initiatives for women, while its global MBA takes students to four continents as part of their education. Rotman also has full-time and part-time MBA programs, joint MBA degrees, several Master’s degrees, and a PhD program. Plus, students will conveniently have direct access to Canada’s business hub and networking opportunities while taking courses on Rotman’s downtown Toronto campus.
Ivey Business School, Western University
Ivey’s MBA program was ranked No. 1 in Canada for five years in a row, according to Bloomberg Businessweek and the school is rightly proud of its accomplishment. Its case-method learning method, called the Ivey Learning Experience, enables students to address real business challenges using case studies and other experiential learning approaches, and clearly gets good reviews. In fact, students and faculty at Ivey like this method so much that they’ve produced the most Asian and Indian business cases in the world. Ivey offers a Master’s degree of Science in Management, a PhD in Business Administration, and several MBA programs.
Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia
Our only school outside Ontario, Sauder bases its teaching methods on theory and the application of business fundamentals, and this approach led to its No. 1 ranking in Canada for business and economic studies. Its prestige continues with its world-wide reputation for excellence in research, demonstrated by its specialised research centres where students, faculty, and business leaders work together. Sauder also offers several MBA and Master’s programs, including a dual MBA-JD, and a PhD in Business Administration.
An honourable mention goes to the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business at the University of Waterloo. While not a business school, the one-year Master of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology (MBET) immerses students in the entrepreneurship community at one of Canada’s top engineering schools. For entrepreneurially-minded students, the MBET is a strong alternative to an MBA, as it focuses on experiential learning that helps students turn innovations and ideas into commercial ventures.