Policy and Strategy (MSc (Mgt))
Length of program
Mode of delivery
Program consists of:
- Thesis
- Coursework
- Co-op (optional)
- Project
Campus
- Lethbridge
- Calgary
Intake
Program description
Choose between two pathways:
- Thesis option
- Project option: Business Analytics concentration
The Policy & Strategy major focuses on for-profit and not-for-profit organizations and their industrial and institutional environments, organizational ecology, inter-organizational networks, organizational and institutional change,strategic choice and implementation, top management team dynamics, corporate governance and other subjects. Students will acquire a variety of skills that will allow them to critically evaluate theory and research about organizations and their environments and to undertake their own research in the field.
New for Fall 2022: Project pathway
Finding a supervisor
Though it is not required to secure a supervisor to apply to the MSc (Mgt) Program, applicants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the research streams available in their selected MSc (Mgt) major. Be sure to mention your research interests in your Letter of Intent.
Career pathways
An excellent bridge to PhD studies or to pursue careers where research skills and scholarly knowledge are valued. i.e. consultant or analyst.
Career pathways for Business Analysts include data analyst, business consultant, portfolio manager, and quantitative analyst.