Recognized for excellence both in Canada and worldwide, Ivey is uniquely defined by its outstanding track record for developing leaders and accelerating career success. In order to prepare grads for the real-world of business, Ivey uses the interactive case-method approach to immerse students in an action-oriented learning environment. In addition to providing a solid foundation of business knowledge, Ivey goes one step further to develop and hone leadership abilities through delivery of the Five Leadership Essentials. Every day, students will learn how to embrace complexity, manage volume, maximize team potential, communicate persuasively, and achieve decisiveness through uncertainty.
Highlights
An alumni network over 20,000 strong in 95 countries with many Ivey grads running some of the top corporations in the world today Ivey's Career Management Team is one of the largest and most qualified Career Management centres in Canada and the world Classes are taught using the Ivey case-method, exposing students to real-world business issues and challenges within a dynamic and engaging classroom environment Ivey delivers five Leadership Essentials with opportunities to develop the skills required to actively accelerate career success State-of-the-art curriculum combined with real-world, global learning opportunities
Accreditation
European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS)
Admissions & Tuition
Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria
Minimum GPA:
No Set Minimum
Minimum Work Experience:
2
English Language Proficiency
(Minimum Score)
IELTS: 6.0
TOEFL (Internet-based): 100.0
Deadlines (Month/Day)
Application:
January 4
Notification of Acceptance:
February 21
Fees (C$)
International Application Fee:
150
Total Tuition for Program:
74,000
Total Fees for Program (excluding books):
2,100
Total Cost of Program (excluding books):
76,100
Programs/Credentials Offered
One-Year MBA (Accelerated MBA) Degree Executive MBA (EMBA) Degree Specialized MBA Degree
Fields of Study
Entrepreneurship & Venture Management Finance & Finance Management Health Care Administration International Management Management Consulting Marketing Management
Ranking and Reputation
Ivey ranked 47th in the world's top 100 business schools and #1 in Canada (Financial Times, January 2009). Criteria used in the rankings are grouped into three main areas: alumni salaries and career development (55% weighting), the diversity and international reach of the business school and its MBA program (25% weighting), and the research capabilities of each school (20% weighting) Ivey alumni salaries and salary percentage increase continue to be the highest of all Canadian business schools (Financial Times, January 2009). The three-year average salary for Ivey is $105,272 The bi-annual Business Week survey ranked Ivey as #4 in the International ranking and #2 in the poll by recruiters. Additionally, Ivey received straight "A"s on its report card for General Management, Analysis and Careers, and scored an A+ in the Teaching category. This ranking is based on survey responses from both current graduating students and recruiters (45% weighting each) as well as the intellectual capital produced by the business schools (10%)
Buildings & Facilities
The Ivey MBA Program takes place at the Ivey-Spencer Leadership centre, about a 5-7 minute drive from the University of Western Ontario (UWO) main campus. In addition to the state-of-the-art classrooms, the property sits on 30 acres of parkland where students can enjoy on-site walking and cycling trails and outdoor recreation, including a high-ropes team-building course. Other amenities include free parking, fitness centre, games room and DK's Bar and Grill. In 2011, Ivey will open the doors to a new $100 million dollar building on the main UWO campus.
Faculty/Department Name: Ivey MBA Program Year Program Founded: 1948Name of Credential Offered: Full Time Master of Business Administration
Length of Program (Months): 12# Fields of Study: 6Cohort Model: Yes Average Class Size Core Classes: 70 - 75 Areas of Concentration Classes: 25 - 30 Co-op Education: No International Exchange: No Mentor Program: No Language Courses: No Opportunities for Part-time Study: No Opportunities for Online Study: No
Student Profile
Annual Student Intake: 140Average GMAT: 662.0Average Years Work Experience: 4Average Age Upon Admittance: 29Male/Female Ratio: % Male: 70 % Female: 30 % International Students: 24# Countries of Origin: 11 - 20
Teaching Methods
Case Studies Business Simulations/Gaming MBA Consulting Project/Field Work
Employment Statistics
Students Who Graduate With a Job Offer
% Upon Graduation: 47% Within Three Months of Graduation: 87
Average Salary Accepted (C$):
87,100 Per Year
Source of Position
% Business Projects & Co-op Education: 7% Networking: 13% On-campus Recruiting: 50% Previous Employer: 8% Other (e.g., internal and external advertising): 22
Employment by Sector
% Banking and Finance: 22% Consulting and Services: 20% Diversified Industries (e.g., high tech, consumer goods, engineering, energy/resources, media, other): 55% New Business Ventures: 3
Institute Quick Stats
Year Institute Founded: 1922# Faculties: 13# Full-Time Faculty: 1,374# Graduate Students (all programs): 42,000# Undergraduate Students (all programs): 20,800On Campus Residencies/Dormitories: NoCampus Setting (Main Campus): UrbanNearest City (Main Campus): London
City Population: 390,000Cost of Living: LowClimate Range: -20 °C to 30 °C
Minimum GPA:
No Set Minimum 
Case Studies