Your industry is changing faster than most business schools can keep up – and this is why McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management stands out. For over a century, Desautels has always evolved to stay ahead — earning EQUIS accreditation and joining the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), a global network of leading graduate business schools. That kind of recognition happens because Desautels never stops moving.

It starts with how Desautels teaches. The faculty runs on an integrated management philosophy, meaning your education doesn't live in silos. Business is interconnected, and your curriculum reflects that. The goal is to shape world-wise, responsible leaders who are ready for whatever their industry throws, or will throw, at them.

It’s this reputation that attracts prominent professors and the finest students from across the globe. They all land in the same place: a downtown Montreal campus, sitting at the heart of Canada's best student city and one of the top 20 student cities in the world (QS Best Student Cities 2026).

Career-propelling

master's degree

The McGill MBA is built for real-world impact. You learn through experiences – in immersive classroom settings and through presentations, group projects and field surveys. International study trips, exchanges, internships, and faculty-guided practicums add even more worldly POVs. And as sustainability is woven into every core course, from accounting to operations, you’ll form a responsible, well-rounded business perspective as well. 

Access to a global alumni network and industry partners lets you hit the ground running with all the knowledge and skills you gain in the programme’s 12, 16 or 20 months (depending on your schedule). Graduates join top companies like Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, ABB, CAE, and various multinationals and tech startups.

This specialised programme is the #1 MMA in Canada for employability, diversity, and alumni outcome and a global top 20 Masters of Business Analytics programme (QS World University Rankings). Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, the curriculum prepares you to transform businesses with data-driven solutions. Through applied and experiential learning, you'll build the technical expertise, applied knowledge, and strategic insight needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving field of business analytics and AI. 

When it comes to structure, you can choose the full-time, in-person programme and finish in 12 or 16 months. Whichever timeline you choose, you'll follow a comprehensive curriculum covering data management, statistical analysis, machine learning, artificial intelligence and agentic applications, data visualisation, and more.

Ranked #1 in North America, this pre-experience, specialised programme prepares you to seize exciting opportunities in the world of finance. The curriculum is comprehensive, combining advanced financial concepts, quantitative methods, and real-world business applications. You’ll cover investments, corporate finance, international capital markets and more. You also get to work for Desautels Capital Management Inc., Canada’s first student-run, university-owned firm.

There are flexible study options to match your goals. If you're based in Montreal, you can complete the full-time, in-person path in 12 or 16 months. 

The programme is also offered in Luxembourg. The 24-month part-time option combines in-person and online learning, giving working professionals the flexibility to balance study with their careers.

This programme is anything but traditional. It sets you up to lead in a retail landscape that has evolved, and where what once worked is no longer enough. You’ll hone skills in retail strategy, consumer behaviour, supply chain management, and data-driven analytics, all while nurturing innovation and ethical, consumer-centric thinking. 

The experiential approach means you're learning theory and taking part in capstone projects, internships, or industry collaboration. The programme runs 16 months, or 12 months if you bring extensive retail experience. Either way, you'll graduate with the knowledge and global perspective needed to shape the future of retail.

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Real experience,

real impact

Here, your learning goes far beyond the classroom. Every programme is designed to sharpen your critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving through real-world experience.

What that looks like depends on your programme. MBA students can travel to global business hubs to engage directly with senior executives and understand the realities of global expansion. Those looking to go deeper can spend a semester abroad through the exchange programme, earning academic credit while immersing themselves in a new cultural and commercial context. Back home, internships bridge classroom learning and real-world practice — and 100% of Full-Time MBA students seeking employment secured one.

Meanwhile, MMA students work alongside industry professionals through the EXP Analytics Consulting module to solve a high-impact challenge that improves a client’s revenue or profitability. MMF students manage live portfolios through Desautels Capital Management, Canada’s first university-owned, student-run, licensed and regulated investment firm with assets totalling 10 million Canadian dollars. Through the Bensadoun School of Retail Management’s Retail GenAI Hackathon and Retail Innovation Challenge, MMR students solve real-life retail problems using AI and other advanced technologies as well as operational insights and creativity.

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An innovative education awaits you at

McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management.