Program Schedule

A schedule built around you

For Business Graduates

Continue your career while earning an Ivey MBA with the Ivey Accelerated MBA. It's a powerful combination of online learning and in-class sessions that delivers a transformational education experience while allowing maximum flexibility for the demands of work, personal commitments and career.

November – Begin with business fundamentals in preparation for the start of the Program.
January – Classes begin with a one-week residential session in London, Ontario.
Monthly sessions – Attend three consecutive days of in-class sessions, Friday through Sunday, in downtown Toronto.
Weekly study – Set your own pace, but plan for approximately 20 hours a week of study outside of the classroom hours. This includes completing online modules, case preparation, and other projects and assignments.
August – Take part in an international study trip with your cohort.

The format combines the benefits of learning online with powerful in-class sessions. This maximizes flexibility while delivering a high-quality and high-touch learning experience. The online experience delivers key concepts and theories that will be pulled into the classroom case study discussions, helping you make the most of your in-person time through the application of the material.

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Pathway for Non-Business Graduates: Graduate Diploma in Management

The Ivey Graduate Diploma in Management is a part-time program designed for those seeking to build a strong foundation in business and transition into the Accelerated MBA Program. Over the course of four months starting each May, you’ll experience a dynamic schedule that combines in-person classes, hands-on workshops, and collaborative group projects at Ivey’s Donald K. Johnson Centre in downtown Toronto.

The program is structured into three focused periods:

Period 1 (6 weeks): Explore core business fundamentals in Accounting, Marketing, and Leadership, followed by a week of final assessments.
Period 2 (6 weeks): Explore core business fundamentals in Finance, Strategy, and Operations, followed by a week of final assessments.
Period 3 (2 weeks): Participate in the Managing Disruption Strategically capstone course. This integrative course focuses on disruptive business and the need to grasp innovations in corporate information systems, Big Data, and analytics.

This schedule delivers a transformational learning experience designed to launch your career journey and provide advanced standing to the Accelerated MBA Program.

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