Ivey MBA Program Highlights (Western Ontario)

This school focuses on what it calls the Cross-Enterprise Leadership approach. It also implements the “case method” and is the largest producer of business cases in the world. It is the first North American business school to open a permanent campus in Hong Kong, and publishes the Ivey Business Journal and International Transactions in Operational Research. BusinessWeek ranked Ivey #4 on the list of top MBA programs in the world.

Cross-Enterprise Leadership

With sweeping changes in management due to technology and globalization, the function of a manager has changed. The Ivey School of Business specializes in training people for the new world. There are 4 issues this model focuses on:

o Building sustainable value

o Engaging emerging markets

o Driving growth through entrepreneurship and innovation

o Leading cross-enterprise

Case Study Method

This is essentially learning-by-doing. The student is placed in the position of a decision-maker and is evaluated based on his decisions. 

Key Statistics and Information

  • Founded – 1922
  • Programs Offered: MBA (full-time), EMBA, PhD, and Executive Development
  • Class Size – 72
  • Male/Female/Minority Percentages – 75% male/25% female/25% minority
  • Faculty – 77
  • Campus Atmosphere – Diverse
  • Mean Age – 29
  • GMAT Scores – 600
  • Tuition – $62,000 (Canadian currency)
  • Program Length – They offer a 1-year MBA program
  • Fun Facts – The Ivey School of Business was started out of demand from WWI veterans. 

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