The rapid pace of change in technology and the global marketplace have created a new corporate environment. Companies are seeking leaders to develop synergies between employees and partners for creating new business opportunities and for significantly improving productivity while reducing costs.
The Master in Manufacturing Management (MMM) program provides a technical alternative to an MBA with a targeted focus on operations. It is the only full-time program of its kind in Canada. Its mission is to graduate individuals with integrated skills in engineering, management and leadership, who are specialized in manufacturing, supply chain and logistics operations. The program aims to provide students with the tools necessary for dealing with the changing demands of the global economy.
MMM was formulated as a partnership between McGill University's Faculties of Engineering and Management and Industry Partners. A key feature of the program is industry participation and interaction. To ensure a profound comprehension of the issues and challenges facing business today, case studies, plant tours, seminars, industrial projects and internships are all provided by corporate sponsors and partners. The major emphasis of these professionally-oriented activities is on improving productivity and operational effectiveness.
The program:
The Master in Manufacturing Management is a professionally oriented, technical alternative to an MBA, consisting of 56 credits comprised of 18 academic courses and a mandatory industrial internship.
Partnership of:
- Faculty of Engineering at McGill University
- Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University
- Industry
Industry participation and interaction are key features:
Case studies, plant tours, seminars, industrial projects and internships are all provided by corporate sponsors and partners. This ensures a profound comprehension of the issues and challenges facing business today.
Distinction:
The Master in Manufacturing Management is the only full-time program of its kind in Canada. The MMM student body is renowned for its international composition.
Benefits to industry:
- access to individuals with expert skill set, capable of grasping vital issues and dedicated to improving the manufacturing, logistics and distribution sectors
Benefits to students:
- enhancing technical backgrounds with management skills, with the aim of providing industrial leadership to the corporate world
