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.
Montreal is one of the top 10 student cities in the world (QS Best Student Cities 2022)
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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, a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Management 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
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. 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.
Entrepreneurship at McGill
The McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship is the hub of entrepreneurial activity across 10 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 400 active startups, the Centre has supported the creation of over 8,000+ jobs since 1988. Its graduating startups have raised over $1.5 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 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
Poets&Quants recognizes Professor Robert Nason in 2022 Best 40-Under-40 MBA Professors list
Published: 16 May 2022Professor Maxime Cohen makes Poets&Quants 2022 Best 40-Under-40 MBA Professors list
Published: 16 May 2022Delve podcast: How Information Technology Can Drive Efficiency and Spark Creativity, with Alain Pinsonneault
Published: 12 May 2022International Management Student Fellows present creative solutions to societal challenges
Published: 11 May 2022The International Masters for Health Leadership students analyze health care systems for lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic
Published: 11 May 2022
Research
Professor Augustin receives Bank of Canada Governor’s Award
Published: 4 Apr 2022Can Cross-Border Funding Frictions Explain Financial Integration Reversals?
Published: 23 Mar 2022Uncovering a new form of digitally-enabled agility: an improvisational perspective
Published: 17 Mar 2022Competition and coopetition for two-sided platforms
Published: 17 Mar 2022Digital-enabled strategic agility: it’s time we examine the sensing of weak signals
Published: 16 Mar 2022
Events
- 18 May
EMBA McGill-HEC Montréal Online Information Session: May 18, 2022
- 24 May
MCCHE Precision Convergence Webinar Series with Dr. Satrajit Ghosh
- 25 May
In-person Mini-MBA | Advanced Management Course (AMC)
- 25 May
Online Programs | Building and Selling a Winning Business Case
- 25 May
MBA Online Info Session: May 25, 2022