Cornell Queens Executive MBA

EARN AN IVY LEAGUE MBA WHILE YOU CONTINUE TO WORKOFFERED IN MAJOR CITIES

ACROSS CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES

CORNELL UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

In a short period, the Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA program has established itself in key regions

across the U.S. and Canada, extending the reach of the Johnson School and Cornell University

and garnering attention from accomplished managers and professionals from a large variety

of backgrounds and sectors. Our strong partnership with Queen’s allows us to provide graduates

with the incredible opportunity to earn degrees from two of the world’s leading business schools.

The program’s unique format creates an interactive, real-time, continent-wide classroom where

participants work with senior faculty from both schools in an intense, team-based learning experience.

L. Joseph Thomas, PhD, DEAN, THE JOHNSON SCHOOL AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

TWO

Queen’s School of Business is proud to be partnering with Cornell on this exceptional

program. Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA is the only program of its kind in the world,

providing a unique opportunity for participants to be a part of a truly international management

education experience. Across North America, participants join together to learn from each

other and respected faculty members of both schools. As a graduate, you will join

the powerful alumni networks of these two outstanding schools.

David M. Saunders, PhD, DEAN, QUEEN’S SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY

Information in this brochure is accurate at time of publication.

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

DEGREES.

QUEEN’S SCHOOL OF BUSINESS CAMPUS

2 CORNELL -QUEEN’S EXECUTIVE MBA

Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA is the only program of its kind in the world. It is madepossible through a partnership between two of North America’s premier business schools –Canada’s Queen’s School of Business and the Johnson School at Cornell University in Ithaca,New York.

Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA provides a unique and exciting opportunity to earn both a

Queen’s MBA and a Cornell MBA in 18 months, while you continue to work. Your classroom

experience is shared by participants from both Canada and the United States, and classes are

led by outstanding faculty of both schools. There is no other MBA program in Canada that offers

these opportunities. The ideas, perspectives and tools you will acquire while in the program

will have a powerful and lasting impact on you and your career.

An InternationalManagement EducationExperience

Your classroom experience is shared with your American colleagues.

3CORNELL-QUEEN’S EXECUTIVE MBA

EARN TWO WORLD-CLASS MBA DEGREESWHILE YOU CONTINUE TO WORKGraduates of Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA earn both a Cornell MBA and

a Queen’s MBA, credentials that will open doors anywhere in the world.

Cornell is one of the eight prestigious U.S. universities collectively known

as the Ivy League. The Johnson School at Cornell University is consistently

ranked among the best business schools in the world by Financial Times

and BusinessWeek. Queen’s School of Business is Canada’s premier business

school. BusinessWeek ranks Queen’s #1 in Canada and among the best in

the world for full-time MBA and Executive MBA.

BROADEN YOUR OPPORTUNITIESCornell-Queen’s Executive MBA will provide you with an international

business perspective and the skills to take on the challenges of today’s

global business environment. Having both a Cornell MBA and a Queen’s

MBA will increase your value to your organization and open the door to

opportunities you have only dreamed about.

WORKING IN THE UNITED STATESCanadian participants entering the Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA program

are required to obtain an F1 student visa for studying in the United States.

Program staff will provide assistance and support throughout this process.

Upon completion of the program, Canadian graduates have the option to

work in the U.S. under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for a

period of one year, with the possibility of extending their visa status under

other visa classifications.

A TRULY INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Cornell-Queen’s program is a uniquely international experience. All

class sessions are shared jointly by American and Canadian participants,

providing a much broader perspective for class discussions. Intensive on-campus

sessions are held at both Queen’s and Cornell.

The Global Business Project provides real-world international business

experience. In this exciting team-based project, teams complete a comprehensive

analysis of an international business opportunity or issue anywhere outside

of Canada and the United States. To complete the project, your team will

travel to an international location to conduct a minimum of five days of field

research. You will be funded for transportation, lodging and travel-related

expenses up to a maximum of $4,000 per person.

AN INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI NETWORK

Because this is a truly international program, you will have the opportunity to

meet and work with a group of experienced classmates from across Canada

and the United States. You will forge an international professional network

that will prove invaluable throughout your career. Upon graduation, you will

become a full-fledged member of the Cornell University and Queen’s University

alumni, a combined network that literally spans the globe.

4 CORNELL-QUEEN’S EXECUTIVE MBA

AN IVY LEAGUE REPUTATION

Canada’s Ivy LeagueMeets the Original Ivy League

Both Cornell University and Queen’s University have a long

and rich tradition of academic excellence and innovation,

and a history of attracting the very best students and faculty

from around the world.

CORNELL UNIVERSITY CAMPUS

CORNELL UNIVERSITYFounded in 1865, Cornell University is one of the eight prestigious U.S.

universities collectively known as the Ivy League. Cornell is known as the

birthplace of the integration of theory and application within American

higher education.

Cornell also has a strong tradition as one of the very best research and

teaching universities in the world. Twenty-nine Nobel laureates have been

affiliated with Cornell as faculty members or students. The University is

consistently among the top ten U.S. universities for number of patents

received each year. Cornell graduates have made significant contributions

to the arts, science, business and government.

Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBAbrings together two of the world’spremier business schools in anexciting and innovative program.

QUEEN’S UNIVERSITYEstablished by a Royal Charter from Queen Victoria in 1841, Queen’s is the

oldest degree-granting institution in Canada, and is known for the quality of

both its scholars and its students. Queen’s has long enjoyed the reputation

as “Canada’s Ivy League” university. Outstanding students are counted as

the University’s most valued asset. Queen’s attracts top students from every

Canadian province and more than 110 countries worldwide.

Queen’s graduates leave the university with an education that is second to

none and join a highly active network of over 100,000 alumni living in 150

countries. Queen’s graduates have

made indelible marks on the Canadian

and international landscapes.


The Johnson School at Cornell University and Queen’s

School of Business share a continued commitment to build

on their traditions of academic excellence and innovation.

Queen’s School of Business was founded in 1937 and has grown to become one

of the world’s premier business schools. It has earned international recognition

for its innovative and forward-thinking programs. The School has continuously

introduced new technologies in business education and new ideas for the

practice of management.

In addition to the nation’s top-ranked Executive MBA and full-time MBA programs,

Queen’s School of Business is home to Queen’s Accelerated MBA for Business

Graduates – a unique program designed specifically for people with an

undergraduate degree in business. Queen’s Bachelor of Commerce program

has the highest entry standards of any undergraduate program in Canada, while

Queen’s masters and doctoral programs are recognized as among the country’s

finest. Queen’s Executive Development Centre is one of the world’s largest and

most highly-regarded providers of non-degree executive development.

Queen’s School of Business is fully accredited by the AACSB and the Association

of MBAs, as well as EQUIS accredited through the EFMD (European Foundation

for Management Development).Founded in 1946, the Johnson School at Cornell University is one of the premier

Ivy League general management schools, offering an experiential focus that is

among the richest of the top business schools in the world. The Johnson

School leverages the breadth and depth of Cornell University – a place where

visionary ideas become applied innovation, and often change the world. The

School is distinguished by an intensively collaborative community.

The Johnson School is home to one of the world’s top-ranked full-time MBA

programs and Executive MBA programs, as well as a highly acclaimed doctoral

program. The School is fully accredited by the AACSB – the Association to

Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

THE JOHNSON SCHOOLAT CORNELL UNIVERSITY

QUEEN’S SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Ranks Queen’s Executive MBA#1 in Canada + top 25 in the world – November 2009

Ranks Queen’s full-time MBA#1 in Canada + #1 internationally – November 2008

Ranks Queen’s Executive Education#1 in Canada + top 20 in the world – November 2009

Ranks Queen’s Executive Development Centre#1 in Canada + #21 in the worldfor open-enrollment executive education – May 2009

REPORT ON EXECUTIVE EDUCATION IN CANADA –February 2008

Ranks Queen’s #1 in Canada for full-time MBARanks Queen’s #1 in Canada for Executive MBARanks Queen’s #1 in Canada for Executive Education

FINANCIAL TIMES

ENVIRONICS

INTERNATIONAL + NATIONAL RANKINGS


CORNELL-QUEEN’S EXECUTIVE MBA

A TRULY INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

While most executive MBA programs draw their participants from a single city or region, Cornell-Queen’s Executive

MBA draws participants from more than 16 cities across Canada and the United States. This creates a broader

perspective for class discussions and a far more enriching learning environment. This international scope is made

possible by our unique and innovative approach to teaching.

NEW YORK CITY • TORONTO • VANCOUVER • WASHINGTON DC • PORTLAND • ATLANTA • DALLAS • OTTAWACALGARY • SEATTLE • EDMONTON • MONTRÉAL • MISSISSAUGA • HOUSTON • AND OTHER LOCATIONS

Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA uses a team-based learning approach to

create a highly supportive and collaborative learning experience – both inside

and outside the classroom. Learning Teams are formed at the beginning of

the program and remain together for the duration. Each team is typically

comprised of 5 to 8 members, with an emphasis on diversity of background.

Teams function just as they would in the workplace, drawing on the skills

and experience of each team member. Team Coaches work closely with the

teams, assisting with team-building and coaching.

During the program, there are three on-campus sessions – the two-week

Opening Session at the beginning of the program, the two-week Business

Venturing Session in early February, and the 10-day Global Business Session

the following fall. For the first two sessions, class time will be split evenly be-

tween the Queen’s campus and the Cornell campus. Transportation between

the two campuses is included in the program fees. The location of the third

session varies from year-to-year.

On-campus sessions are intensive and productive, providing excellent

opportunities for networking. Our program staff organizes numerous events

and activities to ensure a healthy blend of work and recreation.

TEAM-BASED LEARNING ON-CAMPUS SESSIONS


INTERACTIVE BOARDROOM SESSIONS IN YOUR HOME CITYThe balance of your class time is spent in your Boardroom Learning Centre,

conveniently located in your home city. These class sessions are held three

weekends per month, usually all day Saturday, but occasionally on Sunday.

Classes are delivered via real-time, interactive videoconference – a learning

technology that Queen’s has been utilizing and perfecting for more than 15

years. Multi-point videoconference is used to link Learning Teams in major

cities across North America. Professors lead the classes from purpose-built

studios on the Queen’s and Cornell campuses. Participants are able to interact

directly with the professor and with the other teams.

The program provides a customized electronic network used to communicate

with professors and your classmates outside of class. The network allows

you to use your time more effectively. You will be able to download course

notes, e-mail, chat or upload assignments from anywhere at any time.

Each Boardroom Learning Centre is equipped with two plasma screen monitors,

a tabletop microphone, and a remote-controlled camera. A mute button allows

teams to carry on internal conversations without disrupting the class and, at any

time, you may signal the professor that you have a question or comment. Our

participants consistently tell us that they actually prefer the Boardroom Learning

approach to that of a traditional classroom. We are confident that you will too.

The Boardroom Learning approach also provides tremendous flexibility. The program

is offered in major cities across Canada and the United States. This means that

when business takes you on the road, you may be able to attend class in the

city you are visiting and, should you be required to relocate during the program,

you may be able to join a team in your destination city. Should you have to

miss a class, all videoconference classes are recorded and are made available

for review on the program portal.

ELECTRONIC COMMUNITY


LEARN WITH EXPERIENCED MANAGERSFROM ACROSS CANADA AND THE U.S.Your colleagues in the Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA program are talented

and highly motivated managers and executives, coming from a diverse range of

professional backgrounds. Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA participants have

an average age of 36, with an average of 12 years of work experience. Importantly,

they come from cities across Canada and the United States.

SUPERIOR NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIESCornell-Queen’s Executive MBA offers outstanding networking opportunities at the

team, class and alumni levels. Networking at the team level creates a collaborative

and supportive learning environment during the program, and fosters strong

friendships that endure long after graduation.

BecauseCornell-Queen’s Executive MBA is international in scope, participants can de-

velop an invaluable professional network in both Canada and the United States.

The three residential sessions provide a great opportunity for networking with

your classmates and the multi-point videoconference technology provides

Learning Teams with real-time opportunities for interaction with their counterparts

in other cities.

AFTER GRADUATIONYour relationship with Queen’s and Cornell does not end with graduation. It is

a lifelong relationship with a strong support system from both schools for program

alumni. As a full-fledged member of the alumni of both Queen’s School of

Business and the Johnson School at Cornell University, you will be afforded

many opportunities to keep in touch.

• You will be provided with a lifetime e-mail address through which you can

keep in touch with fellow alumni and faculty at both schools.

• You will be invited to attend Queen’s Business Club events which take place

in major cities across Canada, and in New York, London, and Hong Kong, as

well as Johnson Club events throughout the United States. These events

provide an excellent opportunity for networking and additional learning.

• You will be able to consult with Queen’s School of Business faculty through

Queen’s By Your Side.™

• You will have access to the password-protected alumni websites of both

schools (Queen’s School of Business Alumni Central and Johnson Alumni

Connection).

• You will receive regular mailings of QSB Magazine, the Queen’s School of

Business alumni magazine, as well as Cornell Enterprise, the Johnson

School’s alumni magazine.

• You will also receive e-newsletters from both schools,

Queen’s Leaders Forum and Sage Connection.

GENERAL MANAGER:This executive has many years of business experience, has movedup the management ladder and wants a better understanding ofmodern management tools.

ENTREPRENEUR:Driven by a desire to take an enterprise to the next level, theentrepreneur is looking for advanced management techniques.

FUNCTIONAL MANAGER:Well-versed in one functional area, this manager wants to developa more general base of management skills and knowledge.

NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND PUBLIC-SECTOR MANAGERS:This executive wants to improve the effectiveness of a publicenterprise by learning about advanced private-sector conceptsand skills.

Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA participants hold

a variety of positions. Here are four typical profiles:

INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI NETWORK

TYPICAL PROFILES


When Dino enrolled in the Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA program,

he was Vice President, Financial Services Industry for Canada,

responsible for $2 billion of IBM’s business. During the program,

Dino was promoted to Vice President, Financial Services Sector for the Americas,

including Canada, the USA and Latin America. He has subsequently been promoted to

Managing Director, Financial Services Sector. Dino believes that the program enabled

him to engage in more complex problem-solving, provided greater depth

to his strategic thinking and prepared him for the global workplace.

“Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA program exceeded my

expectations and significantly impacted my career. I was

thoroughly impressed with the depth of real-world knowledge

that the professors brought to the classroom. I have acquired

the business foundation I needed to operate at a global

level. As a result of the program, I have been able to

deliver greater value to our customers and consistent

growth in our business.”

DINO TREVISANI, MBA

Managing Director, Financial Services Sector

IBM

New York, NY


FROM THE BEGINNING...From your very first contact, an Application Advisor will be there to answer

all of your questions, provide preliminary feedback and assist you through

every step of the application process. Your Application Advisor will work

with you to ensure that your application is not only complete, but presents

you and your qualifications in the best possible light.

...THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAMWhile in the program, you will work with a personal support team that includes:

• a Career Coach who can provide one-on-one assistance with

career development or job search, if required.

• a Team Coach who will work with you and your team to

ensure you are productive and effective.

• a Personal Fitness Consultant who, if you wish, will work with you to

develop a personal lifestyle, diet and fitness program.

• Project Advisors who will provide guidance for your major projects.

Additionally, our dedicated staff work behind the scenes to ensure your time

can be devoted to learning.

• Case studies, textbooks and professor’s notes are always available before

class. Additionally, course notes are posted on the program portal.

• You will have full access to the Queen’s University and Cornell University

libraries, and any books that you request will be sent directly to you.

• Should you have to miss a class or wish to review one, all videoconference

classes are recorded and streamed on our program portal.

• Program Managers are your frontline resource people and are available to

handle issues that may arise during the program.

• Program faculty members are available outside of class by telephone

and e-mail. You will find them very responsive and committed to your

academic success.

We understand how busy you are, so we have developed a sophisticated support system for you at each stage – applicant, participant,and alumnus. Our experienced team works very hard to ensure that your MBA experience is nothing short of exceptional.

We’re here to support you every step of the way.

In today’s competitive business environment, just having the right skills

may not be enough. A key ingredient in the recipe for career success

is focused, strategic career management. Queen’s School of Business

has developed one of the most comprehensive approaches to career

management available anywhere.This approach, called Career-Step®,

provides one-on-one career coaching and an online suite of career

management services that you may complete at your own pace,

according to your own goals.

CAREER-STEP® PROGRAM

EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE AND SUPPORT


FIT TO LEAD™

In today’s hectic world, it is easy to forget that your ability tomanage and lead can be greatly influenced by health and wellness.That’s why we created Fit to Lead™, a program that recognizesand promotes the importance of mental, physical, spiritual andemotional well-being.

The program covers various topics including personal reflection,goal setting, fitness, healthy eating and striving for balance. Withinthis context, Fit to Lead™ focuses on the importance of makingyour own personal choices, challenging yourself to live a balancedlife and welcoming change.

During the residential sessions you have an opportunity to takepart in various team and individual activities, and learn how tolive a healthy, balanced life. You will have access to a PersonalFitness Consultant who will work with you to design a personalizedfitness plan.

Throughout the program, Fit to Lead™ will continue to inspireyou. Group challenges, newsletters and the lifestyle plannerkeep you involved and our staff will work to help you succeed.

You will find that the Fit to Lead™ program will help you in anumber of ways as you complete the Cornell-Queen’s ExecutiveMBA program. In addition, the skills and knowledge that youtake away from the Fit to Lead™ program will be beneficial inyour personal and professional life after graduation.


PREPARING FOR THE CHALLENGES OF BUSINESS

Today’s global business environment is complex. Executives face challenges

that defy simple solutions. The Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA program will

prepare you to respond to these challenges, adapt to new markets, and lead in

a constantly changing environment. The experience is intensive, dynamic,

interactive and comprehensive, blending theory with experience and knowledge

with application.

The curriculum has been designed to provide a broad general management

education within a Canadian, U.S. and international context. The program

provides a solid grounding in the important areas of management – management

fundamentals; strategic thinking; global business; creativity, innovation and

entrepreneurship; corporate social responsibility; and leadership. Because

these themes are woven throughout the curriculum, you will leave the program

having developed the ability to approach issues from a comprehensive and

multidisciplinary perspective.

AN INTEGRATED AND SEQUENCED CURRICULUM

The Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA program is a highly-integrated series of

courses that provides a solid grounding in the fundamentals of management

and a thorough understanding of advanced management topics. The courses

are sequenced so that each course builds on the content of the previous courses,

allowing ample opportunity to apply your learning to real-world business

situations. Throughout the program your course work will be augmented by

guest speakers, field trips, and other highly relevant hands-on experiences in

both Canada and the U.S.

THINKING LIKE AN ENTREPRENEUR

Understanding and practising entrepreneurship is important in today’s business

environment. The Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA program provides the

opportunity to develop and hone skills in this critical area. During the second

residential session, you will focus on new ventures, including evaluating

ideas, formulating a plan, finding sources of venture capital, and building

an organization capable of sustained growth.

CURRICULUM

Learning Teams are formed at the Opening Session, and are maintained for

the duration of the program. This team-based learning approach creates a

supportive and collaborative environment that mirrors today’s workplace. Team

members work together on assignments and projects, greatly enhancing the

learning experience. This approach provides valuable opportunities for each

participant to develop and hone critical team and leadership skills while in

the program. Furthermore, it provides the opportunity to learn not only from

your professors, but also from your teammates and classmates.

We provide dedicated Team Coaches who work with the teams, leading them

through team-building and teamwork-enhancing exercises. They maintain

close contact throughout the program to ensure that teams continue to operate

efficiently and effectively.

THEPOWER OF TEAMS


STRATEGIC THINKING

Establishing a Strategic FoundationDevelop a strategic mindset and understand therole of strategic planning in creating long-termcompetitive advantage.

Creating an Effective Strategic Planning ProcessChange the way you think about your businessand develop useful strategic plans that havebuy-in across the organization.

Planning Strategically with Tools and FrameworksDiscuss and evaluate a variety of strategicplanning tools and frameworks.

Successfully Implementing the Strategic PlanFocus organizational resources on the strategicplan to ensure its rapid deployment and togenerate sustained momentum.

Linking Functional Plans to the Strategic PlanUnderstand how short-term operational plans,functional plans, the annual budgeting cycle, andoperating plans relate to the long-term strategic plan.

Understanding the International MarketplaceUnderstand the global trends and issues thatcreate business opportunities in foreign markets.

Conducting a Country Risk AnalysisUnderstand the political, economic, social, andtechnological issues that affect a firm’s strategy for enteringand investing in foreign markets.

Evaluating International Market OpportunitiesUse country evaluation techniques to identify,evaluate and prioritize market opportunities.

Understanding Cross-Cultural Business IssuesExamine how cross-cultural issues affect internal businessprocesses and decisions.

Managing an International BusinessUnderstand the management issues related todeveloping and sustaining competitive advantagein foreign markets.

Leading Organizational ChangeManage leadership issues involved in creating a vision,building alignment, and developing an operating system todeliver an innovative stream of products or services tothe marketplace.

Evaluating, Launching and Managing New VenturesReview issues of special concern to the general managerlaunching a self-standing new venture in the form of a lineextension or new product.

Managing New TechnologiesManage the introduction of new technology to enhancecompetitive capabilities and improve operating efficiencies.

Using Innovation for Competitive AdvantageBuild an operating model that is capable of ongoing renewaland that provides the organization with a sustainablecompetitive advantage.

Understanding Value PropositionsApply value-building methodologies to the creation of newproducts and services and to modifying existing productsand services.

GLOBAL BUSINESS

CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Understanding and Enhancing your Leadership CapabilitiesChallenge your assumptions and beliefs about leadershipand change the way you think about your leadership qualities.

Coaching People and Creating High-Performance Teams

Build and strengthen management coaching skills and

achieve continuous improvement in teamwork, work

processes, and management practices.

Negotiating and Building Consensus

Improve negotiating skills and build agreement among

organizational stakeholders such as customers, suppliers,

partners and colleagues.

Building Collaborative Relationships

Recognize different styles of thinking, decision-making, conflict

management and emotional behaviour and build collaborative

relationships and management systems to foster integration

across functions.

Improving Project Planning and Management

Apply advanced management techniques to project planning

while aligning projects with the organization’s mission

and strategy.

Raising the Bar on Business EthicsConduct business transparently, legally and with a highlevel of integrity.

Recognizing Human RightsUnderstand the organization’s responsibility to be aware ofand respect human rights in all jurisdictions in which thecompany operates.

Addressing Internal and External Environmental IssuesConduct business in a way that minimizes negative impacton the environment and considers renewable rather thanscarce resources.

Optimizing Employee RelationsEnsure that employees are treated with fairness,respect and dignity.

Implementing New Standards of Corporate GovernanceRecognize that management is responsible toinvestors, as well as a broader group of stakeholders.

Practising Effective Community InvolvementUnderstand the importance of good corporate citizenship andform a bond with the local community in which you operate.

LEADERSHIPCORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

LEARNING THEMES

Curriculum is subject to change.

MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS

MarketingIdentify market opportunities; prepare and evaluatea marketing plan; and use marketing tools for costing,positioning, pricing, and evaluation.

FinanceSelect, design, and evaluate a financial strategy that createsand enhances shareholder value. Emphasis is placed onintegrating financial considerations into managementdecisions and corporate policies.

Human Resource ManagementManage the human resource challenges in the workplace,and examine ways to address today’s key HR issues.

Management Accounting and ControlUse accounting information for management planningand control. Emphasis is placed on the use of accountingtools to improve planning.

Financial AccountingDecipher and understand the key accounting statements,and learn how to use accounting information toassess the financial health of an organization.

Operations ManagementTake a multidisciplinary approach to performance improvements,and understand the interrelated roles of technology, capital,and human resources in an operating system.

Information Technology ManagementUse information technology to transform the competitiveframework and to improve the operating performance ofthe business.


MAJOR PROJECTS

While in the Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA program, participants may earn

exemptions toward a Certified Management Accountant designation. The CMA

designation is internationally recognized as a leading financial qualification for

executives. Please speak to an application advisor for more information.

THE CMA DESIGNATION

Graduates of the Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA program earn credits

toward the Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designation while

earning their MBA.

THE CMC DESIGNATION

EARN VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS THROUGHCORNELL-QUEEN’S EXECUTIVE MBA

NEW VENTURE PROJECTThe objective of this individual project is to create a business case and

comprehensive business plan for a new stand-alone business, or a

new line of business in an existing organization. The New Venture

Project will give you an opportunity to use the management concepts

and tools you have acquired in the program to create a business plan

for a new venture. You will identify market opportunities, investigate

business potential, consider financing options, and create a business

plan. Each participant will be assigned a Project Advisor.

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING PROJECTThe objective of this individual project is to analyze a business challenge

and develop a comprehensive set of recommendations and implementation

plans to address it. Participants are given a wide scope in the nature of the

project. Typically projects focus on performance improvements in operating

processes, supply chain management, customer service, information

systems, profit margin improvement, or the business planning process.

Each participant will be assigned a Project Advisor.

OR

You will have the opportunity to customize your MBA experienceand create value for your organization through two major projects.

GLOBAL BUSINESS PROJECTThe Global Business Project is a team project that provides real-world international

business experience. Your team will complete a comprehensive analysis of a

real global business issue or opportunity anywhere in the world outside of

the U.S. and Canada. To complete this “live case”, your team will travel to the

international location to interview business managers and conduct field research

prior to writing your final report. This provides an outstanding opportunity to

put all that you have learned into practice.

The third residential session will focus on global business issues including the

global economy, legal and human resource complexities, cross-cultural

issues, market analyses, and the challenges of international partnerships.

This material will be useful in the completion of your Global Business Project.


Prior to joining the Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA program, Suzy’s role was focused

on executing global brand strategies for the Canadian market. Since completing

the program her responsibilities have greatly expanded. Now, as part of the

global marketing team, she contributes to the development of brand identities and global

strategies, while managing the strategic marketing function for E. & J. Gallo brands in

Canada. She credits the Cornell-Queen’s program with improving her decision-making

processes and expanding her ability to look at the business from a variety of perspectives.

“Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA program provided me with a greater

understanding of different business models. I am now able to take a much

more holistic approach to developing and evaluating our company’s objectives,

strategies and tactics. The program’s team-based learning experience was

also invaluable. Working with a diverse group of individuals from a variety

of backgrounds, cultures and industries helped to expand my perspective

and made me a more valuable and productive team member.”

SUZY PETRUSHCHAK, MBA

Marketing Manager

E. & J. Gallo Winery Canada

Mississauga, Ontario


Our Recent Graduate Success Stories reflect a range of people, at a variety of levels within

their organizations, who entered the program with their own unique career goals.

“The Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA

program led directly to my current job.

If not for our Global Business Project,

I would never have met the ATC executive

board, and my position would not have

been created. They have a great deal of

respect for both Queen’s and Cornell,

and they were very impressed with the

quality of our team’s contribution.”

When he entered the Cornell-Queen’s

Executive MBA program, George was in a

senior management position at a major

Canadian bank, leading a team of analysts in the

U.S. traded-credit operations. He believed that

advancing his career to the next level would

require an MBA. As part of their Global Business

Project, George and his team worked with the

European-based financial services company,

The ATC Group. ATC were so impressed with

the work of George and his team, they offered

him a job at graduation. He is now their Chief

Information and Operations Officer.

GEORGE PEDRA, MBA

Chief Informationand Operations Officer

The ATC group

Amsterdam,The Netherlands

“The program provided the fundamental

principles for things I had been doing for

many years by the seat of my pants.

There is no question that my MBA has been

a key factor in my transition to consulting,

and its value is clear to me every day.”

DAVID MEMEL, MD, MS, MBA

Principal

Klaipeda Consulting LLC.

Southport, Connecticut

RECENT GRADUATE SUCCESS STORIES

David is a medical doctor who, prior to the

program, was working in the U.S. affiliate of a

global healthcare organization with headquarters

in Europe. He was leading a 50-person function

in the Medical and Scientific Division of the

commercial organization. Just before graduation,

David was offered and accepted the role of

Chief Medical Officer in a newly created business

unit working out of Switzerland. He has subsequently

started a consulting practice in Connecticut.


DARREN SOKOLOSKI, PEng,CMA, MBA

AssociateMacquarie Bank Ltd.

Vancouver,British Columbia

TRACY FENTON, MBA

Principal, Totem Hill

Ottawa, Ontario

“While tangible skills were clearly a

core benefit of the program, it was a

new found confidence and perspective

that enabled me to take my career in a

new direction. My MBA allowed me to

leverage my engineering background

into a corporate finance role.”

A year prior to starting Cornell-Queen’s Executive

MBA, Darren left a managerial position in hi-tech

R&D to start an independent consultancy focused on

business development in the energy technology sector.

Seeking to broaden his business knowledge and network

of contacts, he began evaluating MBA options and

eventually decided on Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA.

While in the program, Darren was impressed with how

readily the materials he was studying could be translated

into value-added services for his clients. Post-graduation,

the skills, education and experience provided by the

program, together with his technical background in

energy, allowed him to land a job with Macquarie

Bank, an investment bank focused on infrastructure

assets and project finance advisory services.

“Without my MBA, I would never have

had the opportunity to make the career

change into management consulting.

The program gave me credibility and the

business literacy that is essential when

interacting with clients. The combined

brand power of Cornell and Queen’s

provides instant quality recognition.”

Before she began the Cornell-Queen’s Executive

MBA program, Tracy was a Program Manager at

the Joyceville medium security federal institution.

During the Cornell-Queen’s program, she was

promoted, first to Assistant Warden of Correctional

Programs at Millhaven Institution, and then to Senior

Project Officer at the Ontario Regional Headquarters.

Upon graduation, Tracy decided to pursue a career

in management consulting and is now a Principal

at Totem Hill, a small Ottawa-based firm specializing

in organizational transformation. She says that this

successful career change would not have been

possible without theCornell-Queen’s Executive MBA.


BALANCED SCHEDULE

Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA is an

important undertaking that will require a

significant investment of time. That’s why we

have developed an 18-month schedule that is

designed to allow you to pursue your degree

while continuing to meet your personal and

work responsibilities.

A SCHEDULE THAT WORKS

Regular class sessions are held on three weekends per month. These classes

are normally held all day Saturday, but are occasionally held all day

Sunday, creating minimal disruption to the work week. We confirm the

class schedule well in advance so that you can plan your personal and

course work time.

BALANCED WORKLOAD

Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA typically requires you to carry two courses at

a time, which balances the workload over the duration of the program. Exams,

projects, and assignments are divided evenly throughout the program so that

you can develop a regular work pattern. The schedule allows for some free time

in December and July. There is also time in the fall allotted for travel relating

to the Global Business Project.

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SIGNIFICANT DATES

OPENING SESSIONThis two-week session begins in late June or early July.One week of the session is held on the Queen’s campus andone week is held on the Cornell campus.

BUSINESS VENTURING SESSIONThis two-week session begins in late January or earlyFebruary. One week of the session is held on the Queen’scampus and one week is held on the Cornell campus.

GLOBAL BUSINESS SESSIONThis six-day session is held in October and will bring allmembers of the class together at a single location.

GLOBAL BUSINESS PROJECT TRAVELTravel required for the Global Business Project will be aminimum of five days between October and November.

EXAMINATIONSFor courses with final examinations, exams are held onnon-class days (Saturday or Sunday).

CONVOCATION – May (approximately five months afterclasses are completed).

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SCHEDULE, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CQEMBA.COM


EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

The professors who teach in the program include widely-published

researchers, best-selling authors, and award-winning teachers. They

are experts at merging theory and application to guide participants in

the classroom and beyond. Using a blend of case studies, briefings,

class discussions and experiential learning, your professors will create

a classroom experience that is energized and exciting.

EXPERTS IN TEACHING WORKING EXECUTIVES AND MANAGERS

Teaching working executives and managers requires a specialized

approach that acknowledges and builds upon the skills and experience

every participant brings to the table. The faculty in our program have

extensive teaching experience, not only in two of North America’s most

respected Executive MBA programs, but also in our highly-acclaimed

non-degree executive development programs. In short, our faculty

members are experts in executive education.

EXTENSIVE BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

In addition to their exceptional academic credentials, the program

faculty has extensive business and consulting experience with some

of the world’s leading organizations. This allows them to augment class

material with relevant, real-world examples. They are widely seen as

authorities in their areas of expertise, and their research and expert

commentaries are often featured in the North American business press.

COMMITTED TO YOUR SUCCESS

The faculty in the Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA program is committed

to your success, both academically and in your career. For that reason,

you will find them easily accessible by e-mail and telephone to answer

questions and provide assistance outside of class time. The Cornell-

Queen’s learning model fosters close working relationships between

faculty and participants.

FACULTY TEAM


DR. SANJEEV BHOJRAJ | CORNELL | Accounting

Sanjeev Bhojraj’s research interests are in the areas of discretionarydisclosure of information by firms, corporate governance mechanisms,stock valuation and international accounting and analysis. His teaching interestsencompass financial accounting and financial statement analysis. Hereceived the Apple Award for Teaching Excellence and the Clifford H.WhitcombFaculty Fellowship, both in 2001, and the Executive MBA Globe Award forTeaching Excellence in 2003. In addition, he received outstanding faculty

recognition in the 2003 edition of BusinessWeek’s Guide to The Best Business Schools. He iscertified as a Chartered Accountant and a Cost Accountant.

DR. MARC BUSCH | QUEEN’S | Global Economy and International Business

MarcBusch is aprofessorof InternationalBusinessatGeorgetownUniversity.He received his PhD from Columbia University, and was previously anAssociate Professor at Queen’s School of Business and Harvard University.An authority on international trade policy and law, Marc is the author of thebook Trade Warriors and numerous articles in top academic journals. He isan award-winning teacher and highly sought-after consultant. His clientsinclude Bell Canada Enterprises, Booz Allen Hamilton, Conference Board of

Canada, FidelityManagement&Research,HealthCanada, InternationalCentre forTradeandSustainableDevelopment, McKinsey, Monitor, Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, and theTrade Law Division of the Department of International Trade Canada, on whose behalf he addressed aNAFTA Article 2022 panel on dispute settlement.

DR. JAMES DETERT | CORNELL | Management & Organizations

JamesDetert received hisMA in sociology and PhD in organizational behaviourfromHarvardUniversity. He also holds anMBA from theUniversity ofMinnesotaand a BBA from theUniversity ofWisconsin. He is an authority in organizationalbehaviour with a special interest in the areas of leadership and ethical decision-making. His research has been published in a number of prestigious academicjournals, including the Academy of Management Journal, Academy ofManagement Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of OperationsManagement, andHarvard Business Review. He has also consulted extensively

across a variety of high-technology and service-oriented industries, as well as public sector institutions.

DR. TINA DACIN | QUEEN’S | Strategy & Organizations

Tina Dacin, a Queen’s School of Business Distinguished Faculty Fellow,specializes in the areas of management of strategic alliances and businessnetworks, specifically on the topics of partner selection and partnercollaboration. Prior to joining Queen’s, she spent nine years at Texas A&MUniversity, where she was recognized for both research and teachingexcellence. She has consulted with companies in many industries, and haspublished in and serves on the editorial boards of leading journals.

DR. ORI HEFFETZ | CORNELL | Economics

Ori Heffetz’s interests lie in the social and cultural aspects of economicbehaviour. He has explored phenomena such as conspicuous consumption,where consumers purchase visible goods in their attempts to advertise theirwealth and gain social status. He is similarly interested in the use ofconsumption as a language to convey meaning and in its relationship tofashion and advertisements. He has worked with participants in both Executiveand full-time MBA programs at Cornell. His dissertation was featured in the

New York Times and in the Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz. He has traveled extensively in developingcountries, studying problems at the crossroads of economics, society, and culture.

DR. JUSTIN JOHNSON | CORNELL | Economics

Justin Johnson received his PhD in Economics at MIT and his BA inmathematics from the University of Florida. He is an award-winning teacherand researcher. His research focuses primarily on applied theoreticalmicroeconomic issues related to strategy and industrial organization. Hehas served as a reviewer for numerous academic journals and has madepresentations at universities and business schools across the United States.

DR. JAY HANDELMAN | QUEEN’S | Marketing

Jay Handelman is an Associate Professor of Marketing and former Director ofthe Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility. He has conducted extensiveresearch into the ways in which marketers integrate emotional, cultural, andsocial responsibility dimensions into their traditional marketing strategies,and the ways in which these strategies benefit the organization. He has alsoexamined tactics used by consumer activists and boycotters as they targetthe marketing efforts of corporations. His work has been published in the

Journal of Marketing, the Journal of Retailing, and the Journal of Business Research, among others.

MR. SHAI DUBEY | QUEEN’S | Business Law & Negotiations

Shai Dubey is Director of Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA and a corporatecommercial lawyer. Shai began his career as a commercial pilot and has beenan aviation consultant. A graduate of Queen’s Faculty of Law, Shai practicedlaw at several major Toronto Bay Street firms. He left private practice to becomethe Chief Operating Officer of Quicklaw Inc., a world leader in electronic legalresearch. He returned to private practice after Quicklaw was sold. He hasbeen retained bymany organizations to advise on corporate governance issues.

Shai is also a lawyer with the legal branch (JAG) of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve.

DR. ELIZABETH MANNIX | CORNELL | Management

Elizabeth Mannix’s research and teaching interests include effectiveperformance inmanagerial teams, diversity inorganizationsand teams, powerand alliances, negotiation and conflict, and organizational change andrenewal. Her work has been widely published in a variety of journalsand she is the co-editor of the book series Research on ManagingGroups and Teams, now in its 10th volume. Professor Mannix is alsothe Director of the Institute for the Social Sciences, established in 2004

at Cornell. She is the winner of the inaugural EMBA Globe Award for Excellence in teaching.

DR.GEORGE ANDREW KAROLYI | CORNELL | Finance and Global Business

AndrewKarolyi is the Alumni Chair in AssetManagement at the Johnson Schoolat Cornell University. He is an internationally known scholar in the area ofinvestment management, with a specialization in the study of internationalfinancial markets. His work has been published extensively in journals ofeconomics and finance, and he has written several books. He is often quoted inthe media including The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, BusinessWeek,Financial Times and Forbes. He has won numerous awards for research and

teaching. Professor Karolyi worked for several years at the Bank of Canada, and earned his MBA andPhD degrees at the University of Chicago.

DR. JIM MCKEEN | QUEEN’S | Information Technology

Jim McKeen is a recognized authority on IT strategy. Among the premierresearchers and educators in the field, he facilitates the networking of seniorexecutives in the information technology sector through two well-knownindustry forums. He has extensive international experience, having taught atuniversities in the U.K., France, and the U.S. As former Director of TheMonieson Centre at Queen’s School of Business, he directed a number ofresearch projects focused on knowledge-based enterprises. His latest book,

Making IT Happen, is a must-read for senior IT executives. His clients include Sears, Equifax Inc., TDCanada Trust, IBM, Public Works Canada, and Land O’ Lakes.

DR. YANIV GRINSTEIN | CORNELL | Corporate Finance & Governance

Yaniv Grinstein’s research and teaching interests are in corporate finance andcorporate governance. He was recently working at the Securities and ExchangeCommission as a Visiting Academic Scholar, continuing his research effortsin these areas. His current projects involve an analysis of the effect of the newgovernance rules in the U.S. on corporate value, an examination of executivecompensation in U.S. corporations, and a look at the role of corporate boards inmonitoring firms. He has published in several journals, including the Journal of

Finance and the Journal of Financial Economics. His research has been widely cited in major newspaperssuch as The Economist, Financial Times, Newsweek, New York Times, LA Times, and Forbes magazine.

Program Faculty is subject to change.


MR. JOHN MOORE | QUEEN’S | Financial Accounting

John Moore is an experienced executive educator who is highlyregarded in the accounting profession. He is the author of five accountingtextbooks. He has conducted executive development seminars on financialtools for senior managers at Alcan, DuPont, Canon, Mitel, Shoppers DrugMart, New Brunswick Power Corporation, Mountain Equipment Co-op, andCanada Post. He also works with members of senior management teams tointegrate financial accounting concepts into strategic planning. He is a six-

time winner of the MBA Teaching Excellence Award from Queen’s University, a recipient of the SilverMedal from CMA Canada and a Fellow of the Society of Management Accountants of Canada.

DR. ELSPETH MURRAY | QUEEN’S | Strategy & New Ventures

Elspeth Murray is the Associate Dean of MBA Programs at Queen’s Schoolof Business. As well, she leads the School’s new venture-related activities,including theDare toDream InternshipProgram,designed to kick-start graduates’entrepreneurial ventures, and the TriColour Venture Fund, a student-led,early-stage investment fund. The New Venture Management course that shedeveloped has been recognized by BusinessWeek as one of the world’s top 10Executive MBA courses. In 2002, she co-authored Fast Forward: Organizational

Change in 100 Days with Dr. Peter Richardson. She is also a Director of Parteq, the commercializationorganization for Queen’s University. Her clients include Auditor General of Canada, BMW Canada, Glaxo-SmithKline,WinnipegCommodity Exchange, Ontario Realty Corporation, Bank of Canada, and TheCo-operators.

DR.SHAWNA O’GRADY | QUEEN’S | Strategic HR Management & International Business

Shawna O’Grady is an authority on team building, human resourcemanagement, and the cross-cultural aspects of international business. Sheis an experienced team facilitator who is in high demand for her originalapproach to team building. She is also the author of Border Crossings –Doing Business in the U.S., an award-winning book on international business.Her clients include Microsoft, MDS, Mattel, Shoppers Drug Mart, EnbridgeConsumers Gas, Industry Canada, BMW, Novo Nordisk, Oracle, Xerox, Bell

Canada, GlaxoSmithKline, Ministry of Finance, Canada Post Corporation and TD Canada Trust.

DR. PETER RICHARDSON | QUEEN’S | Strategic Management

Peter Richardson teaches strategy courses on the Executive MBA programsand on a number of the School’s one- and three-week executivedevelopment programs. During his years at Queen’s, Peter has authoredover 75 papers and case studies on strategic management. Together withDr. Elspeth Murray, Peter has written Fast Forward: Organizational Changein 100 Days, along with an accompanying practitioner guide. A previousbook, Cost Containment: The Ultimate Strategic Advantage, remains oneof the few books to be written on cost improvement. Peter consults widely

with both public- and private-sector organizations including BHP Billiton, Alcoa, CIBC Mellon, theSupreme Court of Canada, the Auditor General of Canada, and Natural Resources Canada, workingclosely with senior executives on strategy development and deployment.

DR. LAWRENCEW. ROBINSON | CORNELL | Operations Management

Lawrence Robinson’s research focuses on problems of operating in anuncertain environment; in particular, on developing practical heuristic policiesthat perform well and can be easily calculated. His research interests rangefrom inventory management to booking limits for discount fare airlinepassengers, to scheduling doctor’s appointments. He actively consults withcompanies in many industries and he has published in a variety of journals,including Operations Research, Management Science, IIE Transactions,

and the European Journal of Operational Research. He has been a Mobil Scholar, and has beenrecognized by BusinessWeek as one of the top teachers at the Johnson School.

DR. DOUGLAS REID | QUEEN’S | Alliances & Strategic Management

Douglas Reid is an authority on corporate strategy, and has been widelyquoted in the media. As a researcher, Dr. Reid specializes in studyinginter-company alliance dynamics and large alliance evolution. Prior to joiningQueen’s School of Business, he was vice president at Burson-Marsteller, aninternational consulting firm. He recently concluded six years of service as adirector of Candela Energy, and is an active advisor to several companies includingBell Canada, Canada Post, Shoppers Drug Mart and Royal and Sun Alliance.

DR. DOUGLAS M. STAYMAN | CORNELL | Marketing

Douglas Stayman is an Associate Dean at the Johnson School. Histeaching and research has focused on the study of emotional responses toadvertising and the role of affect in decision-making. His work has involvedmethodological and measurement issues in studying emotions. He is alsointerested in theoretical accounts of the effects of emotions on people’spreferences. His research has been supported by grants from the OgilvyCenter for Research and Development, the Marketing Science Institute, and

the American Academy of Advertising.

DR. BO PAZDERKA | QUEEN’S | Managerial Economics

Bo Pazderka is an economist with expertise in the economics of researchand development, the multinational pharmaceutical industry, healtheconomics, and the transition of the former centrally-planned economiesof Central and Eastern Europe to free-market systems. He has worked atuniversities in countries around the world, including France, Australia, theU.K., and Slovakia. He served on the Board of Directors of Hôtel DieuHospital in Kingston, and was for many years a member of its Ethics

Committee. He is co-author of several books, including It’s No Gamble: The Economic and SocialBenefits of Stock Markets; Approaches to an International Comparison of R&D Expenditures; andMicroeconomics: The Canadian Context.

FACULTY TEAM


DR. L. JOSEPH THOMAS | CORNELL | Manufacturing

Joseph Thomas is Dean of the Johnson School at Cornell University andspecializes in operations management. His teaching interests are supply-chain integration, manufacturing strategy, production and quantitativeanalysis. His publications have dealt with manufacturing management,forecasting, work-sharing systems, and the effect of marketing decisions onproduction planning. He has consulted for and been involved in managementeducation programs for several companies. His current research interestsinvolve models for managing complex production-distribution systems

and the ways in which these can be implemented effectively, considering the way people respond todifferent forms of work organization. He is a two-time winner of the Russell Distinguished TeachingAward, for 1995 and 2000.

DR. ROBERT SWIERINGA | CORNELL | Corporate Governance

Robert Swieringa is the former Dean of the Johnson School at Cornell.His primary areas of expertise are corporate financial reporting, corporategovernance, and behavioural accounting. He has been a member of theAccounting faculty at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and theYale School of Management, and was a visiting scholar at Harvard BusinessSchool. He has also served as a member of the FinancialAccounting Standards Board (FASB) from 1986 to 1996, and is a member

of the Board of Directors of General Electric. An outstanding teacher and lecturer, Professor Swieringawon the Justice Foundation Award for Outstanding Teaching at Cornell and has received numerousawards and honors in recognition of his scholarly and professional work.

DR. ROHIT VERMA | CORNELL | Operations

Rohit Verma is an Associate Professor of Service Operations Managementat the Cornell School of Hotel Administration. He has a wealth of experiencein teaching MBA and executive development classes in the U.S., Europe,Australia and India. His research interests include new product/service design,quality management and process improvement, supplier selection strategies,and operations/marketing interrelated issues. He has published more than40 articles in prestigious journals and has received several research andteaching awards. His research has been sponsored by organizations such as

the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI), U.S. Forest Service, MarketingScience Institute, and various corporations including CSFB, First Chicago, NCR Knowledge Lab,Siemens, Mead Johnson and Kimberley Clark.

DR. DANIEL SZPIRO | CORNELL | Managerial Accounting & Control

Danny Szpiro is an award-winning teacher and expert on financialmanagement, including capital budgeting, post-investment review, and theBalanced Scorecard. He has taught in many graduate and executive degreeprograms and, prior to teaching, spent nine years in sales, logistics, financialmanagement, and other international activities in the consumer electronicsindustry. He has published on the topic of integrating capital budgetingand corporate strategy, and his guides on the use of the case method have

been adopted by universities around the world. His numerous credits include CMA Teacher of the Yearat Concordia University and contributing author to the Society of Management Accountants CMAEntrance Study Guide.

DR. ROGER WRIGHT | QUEEN’S | Business Decision Models

Roger Wright is a former Director of Queen’s National Executive MBA. He haslectured internationally on production and operations management, has beenresponsible for the design, start-up, and management of several newmanufacturing ventures, and has owned and operated amanagement consultingfirm. He is author of several articles on solid fuel combustion efficiency, energyefficiency, and transportation safety, as well as management-related articlesin Naval Logistics Quarterly and Canadian Journal of Higher Education.

He has won teaching excellence awards at the University of Prince Edward Island, the Royal MilitaryCollege of Canada, and Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).

MR. KEN WONG | QUEEN’S | Marketing Strategy

Ken Wong is one of Canada’s most frequently quoted business professors.He has worked with the Strategic Planning Institute at Harvard Universityand the Conference Board of Canada, and writes a monthly column forStrategy and periodically for Marketing and the National Post. He is a 2006inductee into the Canadian Marketing Hall of Legends and past winner ofthe National Post’s Leaders In Management Education award. He regularlyjudges “Canada’s Best Managed Companies” and other competitions,

addresses and consults with corporations around the world, and sits on a number of advisory/directorship boards. His clients include Microsoft, Equifax, Manulife, Hoffman-La Roche, Bell,TD Canada Trust, Tim Hortons, and federal/provincial governments.

Program Faculty is subject to change.


Admission Requirements

We recognize that individuals have unique

strengths and experiences, and these

will be given consideration in the

admission decision.

Among the criteria considered are:

1. Your Management Experience

2. Letters of Reference

3. Your Previous Academic Experience

4. A Personal Interview

Application Advisors

Application Advisors will work with you

through every step of the application process.

They will offer a preliminary assessment of

your qualifications and suggest helpful ways

to strengthen your résumé and cover letter.

To speak with an Application Advisor, call

toll-free 1.888.EXEC MBA (1.888.393.2622).

Information Sessions

Information sessions provide an opportunity

to learn more about the program and the

videoconference learning technology.

They also provide the opportunity to speak

with the Program Director, a Professor or an

Application Advisor. Program alumni and current

participants often attend these sessions and can

provide first-hand accounts of the program.

For dates and times, please call toll-free

1.888.EXEC MBA (1.888.393.2622).

Information session dates are also available on

our website at www.cqemba.com.

Application Procedure

Applications for admission to the programmust include:

1. Application Form: Application forms canbe completed online or downloaded fromour website at www.cqemba.com, orsimply call an Application Advisor at1.888.EXEC MBA (1.888.393.2622).

2. Cover Letter: A cover letter that outlinescurrent responsibilities and assignments,career accomplishments, reasons for applyingto Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA, andprofessional and personal goals and plans.

3. Résumé: A current résumé that includesacademic experience, work experience,memberships in professional associations,and volunteer and community activities.

4. Two References: You are required to submitan evaluation form completed by yourimmediate supervisor, and an evaluation formcompleted by a colleague. The evaluationforms can be downloaded from our websiteat www.cqemba.com. Please note thatevaluators must send these forms directlyto Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBAAdmissions Committee.

5. Official Transcripts: A certified transcriptfrom each post-secondary institution youhave attended, sent by the Registrar of thatinstitution to Cornell-Queen’s ExecutiveMBA Admissions Committee.

There is no application fee for Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA. Admission to theprogram is competitive. Applicants areencouraged to apply early, as space is limited.

Applications are reviewed immediately uponreceipt of completed files and admissiondecisions are rendered as soon as referencechecks are completed.

ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE

Please send all application materials to:

Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA, Admissions Committee

Queen’s School of Business

Goodes Hall

Queen’s University

Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6

We hold all application materials in complete confidence.

Your Application Advisor will work with you to ensure that your application is

not only complete, but presents you and your qualifications in the best possible light.

Mr. Shai DubeyProgram DirectorCanada

Dr. Daniel Szpiro

Program DirectorU.S.A.

Mr. Brian MarchantDirectorTeam andPersonal Coaching

Mr. Gary ScottDirectorOperations

PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

Dr. Elspeth MurrayAssociate DeanMBA Programs

APPLICATION PROCESS

“We encourage anyone interested in learning more about

Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA to contact us directly at

1.888.EXEC MBA.”Shai DubeyProgram Director, Canada

The fee for Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA is

an all-inclusive fee covering:

• Tuition

• Books and all learning materials

• All software required for the program and

in-house technical support

• Meals and accommodation during

the residential sessions held at Queen’s

and Cornell

• Up to $4,000 per person for travel and

accommodation expenses relating to the

Global Business Project

An initial deposit of $2,000 is required.

The balance is paid in four installments

during the program.

Personal Income Tax Treatment

of Tuition Fees

Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA participants

who pay all or part of the program fee

personally are eligible to claim a tuition tax

credit. Typically, tax savings are equivalent to

approximately 25% of the eligible tuition fee.

For more information, ask a professional

income tax advisor to give you an assessment

of the full impact of fees on your personal

income tax situation.

ROYAL BANK LOAN

You may qualify for financing with RBCRoyal Bank. While in the program you payonly the interest, at the preferred rate ofRBC prime plus 1%. The repayment periodis up to 15 years upon graduation with anegotiable interest rate.

WHY SHOULD YOU SECUREPRE-APPROVAL?

Tuition loan pre-approval will save you time.While credit approval does not guaranteeacceptance into Queen’s, your financialapplication, submitted at the same time asyour Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBAapplication, will give you a head start andultimately, peace of mind.

LOAN APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Printable loan application forms maybe downloaded from our website atwww.cqemba.com. They can be found inthe Financing section. Or, simply call anApplication Advisor at 1.888.393.2622 anda loan application will be e-mailed to you.

RRSP WITHDRAWALS

You and your spouse may be eligible to

make tax-free withdrawals from your

RRSPs of up to $20,000 each over two years

to help fund your education. Please contact

your income tax advisor for details.

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

Sponsoring an employee in Cornell-

Queen’s Executive MBA is a wise and cost-

effective business decision for organizations,

since they will be adding to the skill-set of

their most promising managers.

To help you seek support from your

organization, we have created a

downloadable brochure entitled

Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA –

The Case for Sponsorship. Please visit our

website at www.cqemba.com or contact the

Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA program

office for full details.

FOR COMPLETE DETAILS ONFEES AND A FEE SCHEDULE, PLEASEVISIT OUR WEBSITE ATWWW.CQEMBA.COM

FINANCINGALL-INCLUSIVE FEE

25CORNELL–QUEEN’S EXECUTIVE MBA

Toll-free: 1.888.EXEC MBA(1.888.393.2622)

Voice: 613.533.6811Fax: 613.533.2313

E-mail: [email protected]: www.cqemba.com

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This graduate dual-degree program is offered in partnership by Queen’s School of Business at Queen’s University and the Johnson School at Cornell University.

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