McGill's Desautels Faculty of Management
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.
QS Best Student Cities ranks Montreal as 1st in North America and 6th in the world. Another reason to love being a student at Desautels.
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Programs
We offer several degree programs at the undergraduate, masters, doctoral and executive-level, including a Bachelor of Commerce, a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Management in Analytics, a Master of Management in Finance, a Master of Management in Retailing, a bilingual Executive MBA, an International Masters for Health Leadership, an International Masters Program for Managers and a PhD in Management.
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Research Excellence
Our mission is to cement our reputation as a world-leading management faculty, through the rigor and relevance of our research. Our areas of expertise in research and teaching include:
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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 Education
Our teaching and research are also highly connected to the corporate world and the practice of management. Whether it’s short-term leadership training or a full-time master’s program, our executive education opportunities support leaders to thrive in today’s ever-evolving world. No wonder our students and alumni are a favourite among global employers.
Executive Masters
For leaders wishing to further advance their managerial skills and gain global perspectives, we offer three executive masters’ degrees: the bilingual McGill-HEC Montréal Executive MBA (EMBA); the International Masters Program for Managers (IMPM); and the International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL).
Executive Training
The Program for Operations Excellence offers training opportunities like Lean Six Sigma Green Belt courses that are tailored to meet the needs of corporate executives and professionals. From our mini-MBAs to custom programs, the McGill Executive Institute (MEI) offers executive development seminars, training, and consulting for individuals and companies around the world.
Entrepreneurship at McGill
The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is the hub of entrepreneurial activity across all 11 Faculties at McGill University. Our mission is to support McGill students, professors and staff as they seek to build innovative companies with a purpose.
With over 450 active startups, the Centre has supported the creation of over 6,000+ jobs since 1988. Its graduating startups have raised over $1 billion to date.
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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.

Made for Tomorrow
In 2021, McGill University will celebrate its 200th anniversary. But Desautels will also celebrate 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
BCom students earn several podium finishes at Happening Marketing
Published: 16 Apr 2021BCom student finishes third at L’Oréal Brandstorm 2021 competition
Published: 16 Apr 2021IMPM alumnus remakes Canada’s first gas-powered car
Published: 16 Apr 2021MBA alumna shapes agenda at CN
Published: 16 Apr 2021Bringing Air Canada back to life
Published: 16 Apr 2021
Research
Operating Lease as Alternative Financing for REITs: a Viable Strategy or a Sign of Trouble?
Published: 16 Apr 2021Prof Tsang's paper wins award at 2021 Academy of Finance Conference
Published: 1 Apr 2021From ideal workers to ideal work for all: A 50-year review integrating careers and work-family research with a future research agenda
Published: 31 Mar 2021Constant Job-Allowance Policies for Appointment Scheduling: Performance Bounds and Numerical Analysis
Published: 24 Mar 2021Beyond Uberization: The co-constitution of technology and organizing
Published: 24 Mar 2021