Reputation
Founded in 1906, the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University is ranked as one of the world’s top international business schools. The Faculty’s innovative programs and historic reputation for excellence continue to attract the finest students and the most prominent professors from around the globe to its downtown campus located in the vibrant metropolis of Montreal.
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Student-Centred Approach
A Desautels education ensures an outstanding learning experience for all students through high-impact programs that provide access to experiential learning and build foundational skills in critical and creative thinking and problem-solving.
Montreal is one of the top 10 student cities in the world (QS Best Student Cities 2022)
Programs
Undergraduate Programs: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Minors (Non-Management students)
Graduate Programs:
- Master's: MBA Programs | Specialized Master's | Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain (GMSCM) | Health Leadership (IMHL) | International Master's for Managers (IMPM)
- Graduate Certificates: Healthcare Management (GCHM) | Professional Accounting (GCPA)
Doctoral Programs: PhD in Management
Corporate Training: McGill Executive Institute, Level Up, Lean Six Sigma Certification
Research Excellence
Our mission is to cement our reputation as a world-leading management faculty, through the rigor and relevance of our research.
Areas of Specialization:
Accounting | Finance | Information Systems | Marketing | Operations Management | Organizational Behaviour | Strategy & Organization
Focus on:
Integrated Management
Our integrated management approach facilitates cross-disciplinary and holistic learning, research, and practice of management, while integrating social, environmental, health, and economic values.
Executive Masters
For leaders wishing to further advance their managerial skills and gain global perspectives.
- McGill-HEC Montréal Executive MBA (EMBA)
- International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM)
- International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL)
Executive Training
The McGill Executive Institute (MEI) offers executive development seminars, training, and consulting for individuals and companies around the world, including mini-MBAs, custom programs, and Lean Six Sigma certification.
Entrepreneurship at McGill
The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is the hub of entrepreneurial activity across McGill University, offering entrepreneurship programs, mentorship opportunities and access to a wide network of resources for startups at every juncture of their growth.
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Desautels
Developing a respectful, diverse and inclusive culture is key to ensuring everyone who passes through our doors feels safe, welcome, valued and heard. At the Desautels Faculty of Management, we are committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion to better serve our community.

BCom100: Made for Tomorrow
In 2021, McGill University celebrates its 200th anniversary. But Desautels also celebrated an exciting milestone in 2020: 100 years since our first class of Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) students graduated and went out into the world to leave their mark. Help our #BCom100 campaign celebrate 100 years of impact.

McGill Personal Finance Essentials
McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, in collaboration with RBC Future Launch & The Globe and Mail, is offering a free, online personal finance course available in English and French. The course covers debt, investing, budgeting, real estate and more, in eight learning modules taught by McGill Desautels faculty members.
News
Shadow banking is growing – and it’s a hidden risk to the stability of the financial system
Published: 7 Jun 2023New Hydro-Quebec CEO Michael Sabia lacks energy background, but is skilled at leading transformations
Published: 7 Jun 2023Delve: Why Accounting Holds the Key to Successful Sustainability Initiatives, with Brian Wenzel
Published: 5 Jun 2023McGill Desautels offices lead the way in Sustainable Workplace Certification
Published: 5 Jun 2023Graduates and Outstanding Achievements Celebrated at Spring Convocation 2023
Published: 2 Jun 2023
Research
Ph.D. Jack Sadek and Prof. Robert Nason's paper receives OMT Division Best Paper Award
Published: 25 May 2023The Impact of Online Q&As on Product Sales: The Case of Amazon Answer
Published: 5 May 2023Negative Peer Feedback and User Content Generation: Evidence from a Restaurant Review Platform
Published: 5 May 2023Prof Gopalakrishnan awarded FRQSC New Academics Grant
Published: 5 May 2023Prof Han awarded FRQSC New Academics Grant
Published: 5 May 2023
Events
- 19 Octto10 Jun
Institutions & Entrepreneurship 2023 Conference: Call for Papers
- 7 Junto8 Jun
2023 McGill Accounting Research Conference: Accounting for Sustainability
- 13 Jun
McGill Toronto Excellence Awards Luncheon
- 14 Jun
McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA Online Information Session: June 14, 2023
- 14 Jun
MAA Ottawa Summer Patio Alumni Social