Management & Innovation

Management & Innovation: Introduction

Faculty Affiliation

University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)

Degree Programs

Biotechnology

MBiotech

  • Fields:
    • Biopharmaceutical;
    • Digital Health Technologies

Forensic Accounting

MFAcc

Management & Professional Accounting

MMPA

Management of Innovation

MMI

Sustainability Management

MScSM

  • Concentrations:
    • Management;
    • Science

Urban Innovation

MUI

Combined Degree Programs

Collaborative Specializations

The following collaborative specializations are available to students in participating degree programs as listed below:

Overview

The Institute for Management & Innovation (IMI) encourages collaboration and empowers transformational, interdisciplinary thinking to combine and share knowledge and discover new and better solutions to the world's wicked problems. IMI's faculty are world-class scholars from a wide range of disciplines, including management, political science, economics, planning, geography, and chemistry. IMI is home to the University of Toronto Mississauga's professional graduate programs, undergraduate programming, hubs, and research initiatives, which aim to develop innovation-focused leaders who will contribute to creating a more sustainable world.

IMI’s interdisciplinary programs blend business, natural/physical sciences, and social sciences, and are distinctive in their focus on experiential and applied learning. IMI faculty members contribute to graduate programs including: the Master of Biotechnology (MBiotech), Master of Forensic Accounting (MFAcc), Master of Management of Innovation (MMI), Master of Management & Professional Accounting (MMPA), Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM), and Master of Urban Innovation (MUI); and undergraduate programs including: Minor in Business, Science, and Entrepreneurship, and the Certificate in Global Sustainability. IMI is home to the BigDataAIHUB, the ICUBE incubator, and IMIx, which delivers impactful executive education programs.

Contact and Address

Institute for Management & Innovation

Web: www.utm.utoronto.ca/imi
Email: imi@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (905) 569-4565

University of Toronto Mississauga
Innovation Complex, Suite 2200
3359 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, Ontario
L5L 1C6 Canada

Biotechnology

Web: www.utm.utoronto.ca/mbiotech
Email: mbiotech@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (905) 569-4737

Master of Biotechnology Program
University of Toronto Mississauga
Innovation Complex, Suite 2200
3359 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, Ontario
L5L 1C6 Canada

Forensic Accounting

Web: mfacc.utoronto.ca
Email: mfacc@utoronto.ca
Telephone: 905-569-4331

Master of Forensic Accounting Program
University of Toronto Mississauga
Innovation Complex, Suite 2200
3359 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, Ontario
L5L 1C6 Canada

Management & Professional Accounting

Web: mmpa.utoronto.ca
Email: mmpa@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (905) 828-3985

Master of Management & Professional Accounting Program
University of Toronto Mississauga
Innovation Complex, Suite 2200
3359 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, Ontario
L5L 1C6 Canada

Management of Innovation

Web: www.utm.utoronto.ca/mmi
Email: mmi.utm@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (905) 569-4743

Master of Management of Innovation Program
University of Toronto Mississauga
Innovation Complex, Suite 2200
3359 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, Ontario
L5L 1C6 Canada

Sustainability Management

Web: www.utm.utoronto.ca/mscsm
Email: mscsm.utm@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (905) 569-5803

Master of Science in Sustainability Management Program
University of Toronto Mississauga
Innovation Complex, Suite 2200
3359 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, Ontario
L5L 1C6 Canada

Urban Innovation

Web: www.utm.utoronto.ca/mui
Email: mui@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 864-8078

Master of Urban Innovation
University of Toronto Mississauga
Innovation Complex, Suite 2200
3359 Mississauga Road
Mississauga, Ontario
L5L 1C6 Canada

Management & Innovation: Graduate Faculty

Full Members

Aggarwal, Pankaj - BEc, MBA, MBA, PhD
Aivazian, Varouj - BS, MA, PhD
Berrey, Ellen - AB, PhD
Brail, Shauna - BA, MA, PhD (Director)
Brooks, Leonard - BCom, MBA, CA, CPA
Caraway, Brett - BA, MA, PhD
Daniere, Amrita - AB, PhD
Galasso, Alberto - PhD
Hirsh, Jacob - BSc, MA, PhD
Hossain, Tanjim - BA, BS, PhD
Kang, Sonia - BSc, MA, PhD
Kant, Shashi - BE, MA, PhD
Krull, Ulrich - BSc, MSc, PhD
Lacetera, Nicola - PhD
Li, Yue - BSc, MBA, PhD
Park, Andreas - MEc, MPH, PhD
Prosser, Scott - BSc, MSc, DPhil
Rotenberg, Wendy - BA, MBA, PhD
Scharper, Stephen - BA, MA, PhD
Smieliauskas, Waldemar - BS, MS, PhD
Toh, Soo Min - BBA, PhD
Tombak, Mihkel - BS, MBA, AM, PhD
Vinodrai, Tara - BA, MA, PhD (Master of Urban Innovation Program Director)
Vyas, Dushyantkumar - PhD
Wensley, Anthony - MA, MA, MBA, PhD
Wolfe, David - BA, MA, PhD
Ye, Minlei - PhD
Zweig, David - BA, MASc, DPhil

Associate Members

Allen, Guy - BA, MA, PhD
Gaetani, Ruben - BA, MA, MSc, PhD
Innocente, Nathan - BA, MA, MA
Iqbal, Abraham - BCom, MA, CPA
Kirsch, Tanya - BCom
Kitunen, Joan - BBM, CA, CPA
Marin, Michael - BCom, MBA, PhD
Parker, Jayson - PhD, PhD
Parkinson, Jack - BA, MA, PhD
Radhakrishnan, Phanikiran - DPhil
Revers, Leigh - MA, PhD
Schneider, Manfred - BCom, JD, MBA, CA, CPA
Schumann, Eckhard - BComm, CA, CPA
Stahlkopf, Irene - BComm, CA, CPA
Trippen, Gerhard - MCS, PhD
Yousie, Kevin - BBA, MBA
Yung, Otto - BComm, BASc, MA, MBA
Zuliani, Elisa - BBM, CA

Management & Innovation: Biotechnology MBiotech

The Master of Biotechnology (MBiotech) is a 24-month interdisciplinary, course-based professional degree program. Students come from various science and/or engineering backgrounds with the common goal of pursuing a career in the biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries.

The program meets the evolving needs of students and this global industry sector. Faculty and instructors from various University of Toronto Faculties, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, and governmental agencies provide a truly interdisciplinary learning experience. Introductory laboratory courses and a year-long work internship round out the broad-based learning environment.

The program is a full-time, course-based master's degree which is launched in May each year.

Management & Innovation: Biotechnology MBiotech; Field: Biopharmaceutical

MBiotech; Field: Biopharmaceutical

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Institute for Management & Innovation's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university in any area of biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, or related field with a minimum mid-B standing in the final two years of study.

  • Applicants who have completed their studies outside of Canada must also submit their Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores and meet the SGS minimum standards for English proficiency.

  • The MBiotech program also evaluates applicants on their letter of intent, CV, three references, and both a science and business interview.

Completion Requirements

Students must complete 9.5 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) over a 24-month period:

  • 4.5 FCEs in MBiotech courses (includes credits for Seminar and Work Term Placement):

  • 3.5 FCEs in Biopharmaceutical courses:

    • BTC1700H Molecular Biology Laboratory

    • BTC1710H Biomaterials and Protein Chemistry Theory

    • BTC1720H Biomaterials and Protein Chemistry Lab

    • BTC1800H Biotechnology in Medicine

    • BTC1810H Biotechnology and Drug Manufacturing

    • BTC1820H Biotechnology in Agriculture and Natural Products

    • BTC2020H Society, Organizations, and Technology

  • 1.5 FCEs in elective courses chosen from:

    • BTC1860H Generations of Advanced Medicine: Biologics in Therapy (GAMBiT)

    • BTC1920Y Work Term III (Internship)

    • BTC2100Y Thesis Project in Biotechnology

    • BTC2110H Topics in Biotechnology

    • BTC2120H Topics in Biotechnology

    • IMI elective courses

    • Other graduate courses approved by Program Directors.

An ongoing seminar series led by university, industry, and government specialists links all the participants with the academic, practical, and applied aspects of the program.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: S-FWS-FW)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time

 

Management & Innovation: Biotechnology MBiotech; Field: Digital Health Technologies

MBiotech; Field: Digital Health Technologies

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Institute for Management & Innovation's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university in any area of biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, or related field with a minimum mid-B standing in the final two years of study.

  • Applicants who have completed their studies outside of Canada must also submit their Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores and meet the SGS minimum standards for English proficiency.

  • The MBiotech program also evaluates applicants on their letter of intent, CV, three references, and both a science and business interview.

Completion Requirements

Students must complete 9.5 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) over a 24-month period:

  • 4.5 FCEs in MBiotech courses (includes credits for Seminar and Work Term Placement):

  • 4.0 FCEs in Digital Health Technologies courses:

    • BTC1842H Medical Device Reimbursement

    • BTC1855H Coding in R Language

    • BTC1859H Data Science in Health I

    • BTC1877H Data Science in Health II

    • BTC1878H Health Data Visualization with Tableau

    • BTC1882H Digital Ethnography in Health

    • BTC1895H Digital Health Marketing and Regulatory Compliance

    • BTC1899H Digital Health Technology

  • 1.0 FCE in elective courses chosen from:

    • BTC1860H Generations of Advanced Medicine: Biologics in Therapy (GAMBiT)

    • BTC1889H Deep Learning in Health

    • BTC1896H Technology and Cognitive Performance

    • BTC1920Y Work Term III (internship)

    • BTC2100Y Thesis Project in Biotechnology

    • BTC2110H Topics in Biotechnology

    • BTC2120H Topics in Biotechnology

    • IMI elective courses

    • Other graduate courses approved by Program Directors.

An ongoing seminar series led by university, industry, and government specialists links all the participants with the academic, practical, and applied aspects of the program.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: S-FWS-FW)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time

 

Management & Innovation: Forensic Accounting MFAcc

The Master of Forensic Accounting (MFAcc) program provides graduates with the most thorough and rigorous preparation available in the investigative and forensic accounting field. Consequently, MFAcc graduates are expected to become recognized as the foremost forensic professionals in their chosen fields, whether those are in forensic accounting practice; in compliance functions in banks, insurance companies, and brokerages; business valuation; fraud investigation in law enforcement; securities enforcement; or in international forensic roles for the World Bank, the United Nations and its programs, and others.

MFAcc Program

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Institute for Management & Innovation's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university in commerce, business administration, or accounting, with standing equivalent to at least a University of Toronto mid-B in the final year.

  • Two years of relevant experience in business.

  • Submission of an official MFAcc application via the SGS online application system.

Completion Requirements

  • Students must successfully complete 5.0 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) over a two-year period.

  • This part-time program allows students to participate from anywhere in the world and includes e-learning modules featuring group discussions, assignments, and formal examinations. Additionally, students are required to attend a one-week intensive in-residence session, called the Integrative Capstone.

Program Path

Year 1: Fall
  • IFA1900H Forensic Accounting and Investigation, Fraud, and Cybercrime

  • IFA1905H Fraud Prevention, Risk Assessment and Investigation, Data Analytics, and Security

Year 1: Winter
  • IFA1901H Forensic Accounting Professional and Practice Issues

  • IFA1906H Money Laundering, Asset Tracing and Recovery, and International Aspects of Fraud

Year 1: Summer
  • IFA1907H Legal and Legal Process Issues for Forensic Accountants

Year 2: Fall
  • IFA2900H Loss Quantification

  • IFA2905H Advanced Forensic Investigation and Psychological Aspects of White Collar Crime

Year 2: Winter
  • IFA2903H Research Project on Emerging Issues/Advanced Topics

  • IFA2906H Business Valuation, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, and Advanced Loss Quantification

Year 2: Summer
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid
Program Length: 6 sessions part-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FWS)
Time Limit: 6 years part-time

 

Management & Innovation: Management & Professional Accounting MMPA

The Master of Management & Professional Accounting (MMPA) program educates future leaders of the accounting profession at the master's level in management and at the professional level in accounting and related subjects. The curriculum is organized to provide an excellent understanding of:

  • the challenges, functions, and needs of management;

  • accounting, finance, auditing, and tax;

  • essential professional subjects;

  • management skills; and

  • professional capabilities.

Students from any undergraduate background may apply. The MMPA is offered as a 27-month program, a 24-month advanced-standing option, and a 12-month advanced-standing option.

MMPA Program (27-Month Option)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Institute for Management & Innovation's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • An appropriate bachelor's degree with a standing equivalent to at least a University of Toronto mid-B.

  • Resumé/curriculum vitae (CV), 2 pages maximum.

  • Essay, one page (500 words).

  • Satisfactory Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score. Note: the GMAT requirement will be waived for applicants who meet the following criteria:

    • have studied for four years at a North American university and graduated with a four-year degree, or

    • have graduated from one of the following programs: the University of Toronto Mississauga's BCom (Accounting specialist), the Rotman School's BCom (Accounting specialist), or the University of Toronto Scarborough's BBA (specialist in Management and Accounting).

  • Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must also demonstrate proficiency in English. See General Regulations section 4.3 for requirements.

Completion Requirements

Required Course List

Notations for all courses are indicated in parentheses following the course code and are determined as follows:

  • 0 credit hours = CR/NCR (Credit/No Credit)

  • 1 credit hour = one module

  • 2 credit hours = two modules

  • 3 credit hours = three modules

One module equals five weeks with three contact hours per week. One module equals 0.25 FCE.


Students must successfully complete 18.0 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) over a 27-month period.

  • MGT1090H (0) Accounting Work-Term Course I

  • MGT1160H (1) Communications

  • MGT1181H (1) Introduction to Integration and Professional Decision Making

  • MGT1202H (2) Ethics and Governance

  • MGT1210H (2) Managerial Economics

  • MGT1211H (2) Economic Environment of Business

  • MGT1221H (2) Financial Accounting I

  • MGT1222H (2) Managerial Accounting

  • MGT1241H (2) Operations Management

  • MGT1250H (2) Marketing

  • MGT1272H (2) Management Information Systems

  • MGT1301H (3) Fundamentals of Strategic Management

  • MGT1323H (3) Auditing and Reporting

  • MGT1330H (3) Business Finance

  • MGT1362H (3) Managing People in Organizations

  • MGT1382H (3) Statistics for Management

  • MGT2004H (2) Advanced Concepts in Strategic Management

  • MGT2014H (2) The Legal Environment of Professions and Corporations

  • MGT2090H (0) Accounting Work-Term Course II

  • MGT2200H (1) Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting, Reporting, and Control

  • MGT2205H (3) Advanced Financial Accounting

  • MGT2206H (3) Taxation I

  • MGT2207H (3) Taxation II

  • MGT2224H (2) Computer Auditing

  • MGT2225H (2) Advanced Auditing Topics

  • MGT2250H (3) Financial Reporting I

  • MGT2251H (3) Financial Reporting II

  • MGT2260H (2) Management Control

  • MGT2261H (2) Financial Distress, Insolvency, and Restructuring

  • MGT2280H (2) Accounting Theory and Research

  • MGT2281H (1) Mergers, Acquisitions, and Valuations

  • MGT2282H (1) Integration and Professional Decision Making Initiatives I

  • MGT2283H (1) Integration and Professional Decision Making Initiatives II

  • MGT2284H (1) Capstone — Integrative Board Report

  • MGT2285H (1) Integration and Professional Decision Making Initiatives III

  • MGT2286H (1) Integration and Professional Decision Making Initiatives IV

  • MGT2301H (2) Financial Management

  • Plus the following elective: MGT2208H (1) Taxation III

Co-op work placements. Students will also complete two co-op work placements (MGT1090H and MGT2090H) in accounting or finance-related areas.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 7 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: S-FWS-FWS)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time

 

MMPA Program (24-Month Advanced-Standing Option)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Institute for Management & Innovation's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • An appropriate bachelor's degree with a standing equivalent to at least a University of Toronto mid-B.

  • Resumé/curriculum vitae (CV), 2 pages maximum.

  • Essay, one page (500 words).

  • Satisfactory Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score. Note: the GMAT requirement will be waived for applicants who meet the following criteria:

    • have studied for four years at a North American university and graduated with a four-year degree, or

    • have graduated from one of the following programs: the University of Toronto Mississauga's BCom (Accounting specialist), the Rotman School's BCom (Accounting specialist), or the University of Toronto Scarborough's BBA (specialist in Management and Accounting).

  • Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must also demonstrate proficiency in English. See General Regulations section 4.3 for requirements.

  • Applicants who have previously completed MGT1210H, MGT1211H, MGT1221H, MGT1222H, MGT1250H, and MGT1382H, or equivalent, with a grade of B- or better, may be eligible for admission to the 24-month option.

Completion Requirements

Students must successfully complete 14.75 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) over a 24-month period.

  • MGT1090H (0) Accounting Work-Term Course I

  • MGT1160H (1) Communications

  • MGT1181H (1) Introduction to Integration and Professional Decision Making

  • MGT1202H (2) Ethics and Governance

  • MGT1241H (2) Operations Management

  • MGT1272H (2) Management Information Systems

  • MGT1301H (3) Fundamentals of Strategic Management

  • MGT1323H (3) Auditing and Reporting

  • MGT1330H (3) Business Finance

  • MGT1362H (3) Managing People in Organizations

  • MGT2004H (2) Advanced Concepts in Strategic Management

  • MGT2014H (2) The Legal Environment of Professions and Corporations

  • MGT2090H (0) Accounting Work-Term Course II

  • MGT2200H (1) Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting, Reporting, and Control

  • MGT2205H (3) Advanced Financial Accounting

  • MGT2206H (3) Taxation I

  • MGT2207H (3) Taxation II

  • MGT2208H (1) Taxation III

  • MGT2224H (2) Computer Auditing

  • MGT2225H (2) Advanced Auditing Topics

  • MGT2250H (3) Financial Reporting I

  • MGT2251H (3) Financial Reporting II

  • MGT2260H (2) Management Control

  • MGT2261H (2) Financial Distress, Insolvency, and Restructuring

  • MGT2280H (2) Accounting Theory and Research

  • MGT2281H (1) Mergers, Acquisitions, and Valuations

  • MGT2282H (1) Integration and Professional Decision Making Initiatives I

  • MGT2283H (1) Integration and Professional Decision Making Initiatives II

  • MGT2284H (1) Capstone — Integrative Board Report

  • MGT2285H (1) Integration and Professional Decision Making Initiatives III

  • MGT2286H (1) Integration and Professional Decision Making Initiatives IV

  • MGT2301H (1) Financial Management.

Co-op work placements. Two co-op work placements (MGT1090H and MGT2090H) in accounting or finance-related areas.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FWS)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time

 

MMPA Program (12-Month Advanced-Standing Option)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Institute for Management & Innovation's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • An appropriate bachelor's degree with a standing equivalent to a University of Toronto B+.

  • Resumé/curriculum vitae (CV), 2 pages maximum.

  • Essay, one page (500 words).

  • Satisfactory Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score. Note: the GMAT requirement will be waived for applicants who meet the following criteria:

    • have studied for four years at a North American university and graduated with a four-year degree, or

    • have graduated from one of the following programs: the University of Toronto Mississauga's BCom (Accounting specialist), the Rotman School's BCom (Accounting specialist), or the University of Toronto Scarborough's BBA (specialist in Management and Accounting).

  • Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must also demonstrate proficiency in English. See General Regulations section 4.3 for requirements.

  • Applicants from a BCom (Accounting specialist) program, with a CGPA of B+ or higher, who have previously completed MGT1210H, MGT1211H, MGT1221H, MGT1222H, MGT1272H, MGT1323H, MGT1330H, MGT1382H, MGT2014H, MGT2205H, MGT2206H, MGT2207H, MGT2224H, MGT2225H, MGT2250H, MGT2251H, MGT2260H, MGT2261H, and MGT2301H, or equivalent, with a grade of B- or better, may be eligible for admission to the 12-month option.

  • Applicants to the 12-month option must have completed the courses listed while in a program accredited by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.

Completion Requirements

Students must successfully complete 6.5 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) over a 12-month period:

  • MGT1160H (1) Communications

  • MGT1181H (1) Introduction to Integration and Professional Decision Making

  • MGT1202H (2) Ethics and Governance

  • MGT1241H (1) Operations Management

  • MGT1250H (1) Marketing

  • MGT1301H (3) Fundamentals of Strategic Management

  • MGT1362H (3) Managing People in Organizations

  • MGT2004H (2) Advanced Concepts in Strategic Management

  • MGT2090H (0) Accounting Work-Term Course II

  • MGT2200H (1) Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting, Reporting, and Control

  • MGT2208H (1) Taxation III

  • MGT2280H (2) Accounting Theory and Research

  • MGT2281H (1) Mergers, Acquisitions, and Valuations

  • MGT2282H (1) Integration and Professional Decision Making Initiatives I

  • MGT2283H (1) Integration and Professional Decision Making Initiatives II

  • MGT2284H (1) Capstone — Integrative Board Report

  • MGT2285H (1) Integration and Professional Decision Making Initiatives III

  • MGT2286H (1) Integration and Professional Decision Making Initiatives IV.

Co-op work placement. One co-op work placement (MGT2090H) in accounting or finance-related areas taken in the Winter session.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time

 

Management & Innovation: Management of Innovation MMI

The Master of Management of Innovation (MMI) program is designed for students with a background in science and engineering. It is an accelerated 12-month professional degree for individuals pursuing management careers in technology-focused organizations. The MMI curriculum provides a strong foundation in economic analysis, technology management, business strategy, finance, accounting, marketing, and policy. The required academic nine core courses focus on management and economics, and students select three electives tailored to their interests and goals. A four-month mandatory internship requirement allows students to gain valuable, real-world work experience and an opportunity to demonstrate the key competencies they learn in the MMI program.

The program is a full-time, course-based master's degree that starts in September each year.

Master of Management of Innovation

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Institute for Management & Innovation's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Bachelor's degree in sciences or engineering or equivalent from a recognized university. Minimum overall average grade of B+ over the last two years of full-time academic study.

  • Although not a formal requirement, the MMI program recommends that applicants take a statistics or calculus course in their undergraduate studies.

  • Resumé/curriculum vitae (CV), two pages maximum.

  • Letter of intent outlining the applicant's interest in Management and Innovation, one page (500 words).

  • Two academic letters of reference must be submitted by the applicant (or at least one academic and one professional reference). One reference must be provided directly from a faculty member familiar with the applicant's work and who holds an appointment in the program where the applicant most recently graduated.

  • Applicants who obtained a degree outside North America must submit a competitive GMAT or GRE (General) examination result to be sent to the department.

  • Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must also demonstrate proficiency in English. See General Regulations section 4.3 for requirements.

  • Attend an interview where fit, problem-solving capabilities, and communication skills are assessed.

Completion Requirements

Students must complete 6.5 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) over a 12-month period.

The 12-month program consists of an intensive 8-month core academic curriculum followed by a 4-month internship:

  • Coursework. 6.0 FCEs as follows:

    • 4.5 FCEs in required courses:

    • 1.5 FCEs in electives (0.5 FCE in the Fall session and 1.0 FCE in the Winter session)

  • Internship: MMI1100H MMI Internship.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time

 

Management & Innovation: Sustainability Management MScSM

The Master of Science in Sustainability Management (MScSM) is an interdisciplinary, course-based professional program. The program provides education that integrates knowledge from management, social, and natural sciences to address sustainability issues. The MScSM provides a strong foundation in sustainability management while offering an opportunity to specialize in a management or science concentration. The program is designed for students from diverse educational backgrounds such as management, social science, natural science, and engineering. The program was developed in consultation with leaders and prospective employers in business, non-profit, research, and government organizations.

Management & Innovation: Sustainability Management MScSM; Concentration: Management

MScSM; Concentration: Management

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Institute for Management & Innovation's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • An appropriate undergraduate degree from a recognized university in any area of natural science, environmental science, social science, management, and engineering with a standing equivalent to at least a mid-B in the final year of the program.

  • Successful completion of an undergraduate statistics or mathematics course (0.5 full-course equivalent [FCE] or equivalent).

  • Resumé/curriculum vitae (CV).

  • Letter of intent outlining the applicant's interest in sustainability issues (750 words).

Completion Requirements

Students must complete 9.5 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) over a 2-year period:

  • Coursework. 9.0 FCEs as follows:

    • 6.5 FCEs including:

    • 2.5 FCEs in elective courses selected by chosen concentration as follows:

      • 2.0 FCEs from the Management elective courses

      • 0.5 FCE from the Science elective courses.

  • Internship. SSM1110H Sustainability Management Internship.

Program Path
Year 1: Fall
  • SSM1010Y Principles of Sustainability Management

  • SSM1020H Decision Making for Sustainability Management

  • SSM1050H Ecosystem Science

  • SSM1060H Managing Sustainable Organizations

Year 1: Winter
  • SSM1030H Environmental Science

  • SSM1040H Managerial Economics for Sustainability Management

  • SSM1070H Sustainability Law and Policy

  • SSM1080H Strategies for Sustainability Management

  • SSM1120H Social Dimensions of Sustainability

Year 1: Summer
  • SSM1110H Sustainability Management Internship

Year 2: Fall
Year 2: Winter
  • SSM1090H Capstone Course — Sustainable Enterprise

  • SSM1100Y Research Paper I or SSM1101Y Research Paper II

  • Plus 1.0 FCE elective

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FW)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time

 

Management & Innovation: Sustainability Management MScSM; Concentration: Science

MScSM; Concentration: Science

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Institute for Management & Innovation's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • An appropriate undergraduate degree from a recognized university in any area of natural science, environmental science, social science, management, and engineering with a standing equivalent to at least a mid-B in the final year of the program.

  • Successful completion of an undergraduate statistics or mathematics course (0.5 full-course equivalent [FCE] or equivalent).

  • Resumé/curriculum vitae (CV).

  • Letter of intent outlining the applicant's interest in sustainability issues (750 words).

Completion Requirements

Students must complete 9.5 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) over a 2-year period:

  • Coursework. 9.0 FCEs as follows:

    • 6.5 FCEs including:

    • 2.5 FCEs in elective courses selected by chosen concentration as follows:

      • 2.0 FCEs from the Science elective courses

      • 0.5 FCE from the Management elective courses.

  • Internship. SSM1110H Sustainability Management Internship.

Program Path
Year 1: Fall
  • SSM1010Y Principles of Sustainability Management

  • SSM1020H Decision Making for Sustainability Management

  • SSM1050H Ecosystem Science

  • SSM1060H Managing Sustainable Organizations

Year 1: Winter
  • SSM1030H Environmental Science

  • SSM1040H Managerial Economics for Sustainability Management

  • SSM1070H Sustainability Law and Policy

  • SSM1080H Strategies for Sustainability Management

  • SSM1120H Social Dimensions of Sustainability

Year 1: Summer
  • SSM1110H Sustainability Management Internship

Year 2: Fall
Year 2: Winter
  • SSM1090H Capstone Course — Sustainable Enterprise

  • SSM1100Y Research Paper I or SSM1101Y Research Paper II

  • Plus 1.0 FCE elective

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FW)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time

 

Management & Innovation: Urban Innovation MUI

The Master of Urban Innovation (MUI) is a full-time, professional program that encompasses studies in urban economic development, community capacity building, innovation management, local and regional governance, urban sustainability, and real estate development for innovation. The MUI complements the suite of programs in management, innovation, and sustainability currently offered in the Institute for Management & Innovation and builds on the strengths of other key academic units at UTM, including the Departments of Geography, Geomatics and Environment; Economics; Political Science; and the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology.

Job opportunities for professionals trained in the fields of urban economic development and innovation through a cross-disciplinary approach are growing. MUI students gain the analytical tools that enable them to produce effective economic development policies and plans, including a detailed knowledge of strategic management techniques, the role of real estate markets in local economic development, and critical tools for financial analysis.

Master of Urban Innovation

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Institute for Management & Innovation's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university in social sciences, management/commerce, or a related field such as architecture or civil engineering, with a standing equivalent to a mid-B in the final year of the program.

  • Successful completion of 0.5 full-course equivalent (FCE) in an undergraduate statistics course.

  • Letter of intent.

  • Three letters of reference.

  • A writing sample.

  • Resumé.

Completion Requirements

Students must successfully complete 9.5 graduate full-course equivalents (FCEs) over a 20-month period:

  • Coursework. 9.0 FCEs as follows:

    • 4.5 FCEs in core courses:

      • MUI1010H Introduction to Management of Urban Innovation

      • MUI1020H Civic Engagement and Economic Development

      • MUI1030H Urban and Regional Economic Development Theory

      • MUI1040H Socially Sustainable Cities: Theory, Policy, and Practice

      • MUI1050H Urban Politics

      • MUI1060H Local and Regional Government: Management and Policymaking

      • MUI1075H Digital Cities

      • MUI1080H Economic Development Planning

      • MUI1090H Technology, Strategy, Policy

    • 3.5 FCEs in electives

    • MUI2095Y Capstone Course

  • Internship. MUI1100H Summer Internship.

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 5 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-FW)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time

 

Management & Innovation: IMI Elective Courses

Institute for Management & Innovation

The following courses may be taken as electives by students enrolled in any U of T graduate program.

Course CodeCourse Title
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
IMI1002HSocial Entrepreneurship: Global Alternatives to Neo-Liberal Economics
IMI1003HIndependent Study
IMI2001HSpecial Topics in Management and Innovation
IMI2002HLeadership for a Sustainable Future
IMI2003HProject Management: Practice and Tools
IMI2990HSpecial Topics in Management and Innovation I
IMI2995HSpecial Topics in Management and Innovation II
Biocommercialization I
IMI3002HChange Management
IMI3003HBiocommercialization II

Management & Innovation: Management of Innovation MMI Courses

Required Core Courses

Course CodeCourse Title
Prices and Markets
Introduction to Big Data Analysis
Marketing Science
MMI1040HAccounting
Negotiations
Finance
Economics of Business Strategy
Management of Technology
Technology, Strategy, and Policy
MMI Internship

Elective Courses

Course CodeCourse Title
Product Management by Design

MMI students are encouraged to select electives that allow them to focus on their individual areas of interest. Students are free to choose from all graduate courses across all disciplines at the University of Toronto including the MMI elective and IMI electives. All selections are subject to approval in advance by the Program Director.

Management & Innovation: Sustainability Management MScSM Courses

Required Courses

Course CodeCourse Title
Principles of Sustainability Management
Decision Making for Sustainability Management
Environmental Science
Managerial Economics for Sustainability Management
Ecosystem Science
Managing Sustainable Organizations
Sustainability Law and Policy
Strategies for Sustainability Management
Capstone Course — Sustainable Enterprise
Research Paper I or
Research Paper II
SSM1120HSocial Dimensions of Sustainability

Elective Courses

MScSM students can take any of the following courses as part of fulfilling the program's elective requirement. Students can also select sustainability-related courses at the University of Toronto or at Exchange Universities, as well as IMI electives. Course selections need to be approved in advance by the Program Director.

Science Electives

Course CodeCourse Title
SSM2030HAdvanced Sustainability Management
SSM2050HSpecial Topics in Sustainability

Management Electives

Course CodeCourse Title
SSM2010HMarketing in Sustainability Management
SSM2020HSustainability Ethics
SSM2040HApplied Sustainability Management
SSM2050HSpecial Topics in Sustainability

Management & Innovation: Urban Innovation MUI Courses

Required Core Courses

Course CodeCourse Title
Introduction to Management of Urban Innovation
Civic Engagement and Economic Development
Urban and Regional Economic Development Theory
MUI1040HSocially Sustainable Cities: Theory, Policy, and Practice
Urban Politics
Local and Regional Government: Management and Policymaking
Digital Cities
Economic Development Planning
Technology, Strategy, Policy
Summer Internship
MUI2095YCapstone Course

Elective Courses

MUI students can take any of the following courses as part of fulfilling the program’s elective requirement. Students can also select other electives at the University of Toronto, including IMI elective courses, that will align with their career goals and interests. All selections are subject to approval by the Program Director. It is recommended that students consult with the program on their elective course options during Year 1. Available course offerings are subject to change.

Course CodeCourse Title
MUI2000HSpecial Topics in Urban Innovation
MUI2010HSectoral Analysis
MUI2020HMicroeconomics of Competitiveness
MUI2030HPlanning for Jobs: Labour Market Transformations and Employment in 21st Century Cities
MUI2040HReal Estate Development
MUI2050HThe Economics of Cities and Regions: Productivity, Technology, and Jobs
MUI2055HCities, Industry, and the Environment
MUI2060HComparative Urban Politics
MUI2070HPlanning and Governing the Metropolis
MUI2080HIntelligent Communities/Smart Cities
MUI2090HPublic Finance in Canadian Cities
SSM2010HMarketing in Sustainability Management
SSM2020HSustainability Ethics
SSM2030HAdvanced Sustainability Management
SSM2040HApplied Sustainability Management