Return on Investment

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Why the John Molson Executive MBA pays for itself

Participants have provided significant savings and sales to their organizations while they are enrolled in the John Molson Executive MBA program. Many students report they have saved their companies hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Students learn through course work and projects how to answer challenging business problems in real time. This is one of the many benefits of the EMBA program which allows students to continue to work full-time while they study.

• A first year Executive MBA student from a Fortune Global 500 company used a multi-linear regression formula from the Operations Management/Business Statistics course to determine the value of one of its products. By using the knowledge gained from the formula, the sponsored employee created more than 10 million dollars of added annual income for one of the world’s largest mining corporations.

• A first year EMBA student from a Fortune Global 500 company applied a pricing strategy theory to gain more volume in commodity sales. As a result, the company sponsored employee added more than 4 million dollars in annual sales of the product.

• A second year student used the idea of purchasing cards in the managerial accounting course to better control expenses of his company’s sales representatives. The North American hardware company expects to save half a million dollars a year in fixed operating costs.

What our graduates say about the John Molson EMBA program...

Julien BriseBois EMBA 2007, LLB Université de Montréal “I enrolled in the John Molson Executive MBA to broaden my management skills without having to leave my job. I believe that the tools as well as the professional and personal resources that I developed during the Program provide me with a competitive advantage in a highly competitive business world.” Pre-MBA: Director of Hockey Operations and Legal Affairs for the “Club de hockey Canadien” Post-MBA: Assisitant General Manager of the“Tampa Bay Lightning” and General Manager of the “Norfolk Admirals”

Frederic Lefrancois EMBA 2008, BCompSci Université du Québec à Chicoutimi & HEC Montréal, Certificat en gestion de projets “The John Molson Executive MBA Program has been a great learning experience. It has made me grow professionally as well as personally. In addition, it gave me a competitive edge that will continue to be an enabler in my career for the years to come. I will always miss the intensity of the Program and the lively discussions with my colleagues.” Pre-MBA: Ubisoft, Associate Producer Post MBA: VP Product Development, WildFire Environmental

Andrea Polatos EMBA 2009 "Enrolling in the EMBA program was one of the best decisions I ever made. It equipped me with mindset and analytical tools that have allowed me to truly succeed in a business environment. The ability to overcome the challenges of managing a career, family, and the EMBA workload, afforded me with the confi dence to realize that anything is possible, and no challenge is too daunting. This degree has created opportunities for me in my career. Doors that were once closed no longer exist. The EMBA program was a truly enriching and rewarding experience." Pre-MBA: Bombardier Aerospace Technologies, IT Partner for Human Resources Post MBA: Bombardier Aerospace, Director Information Technologies, Product Lifecycle Management

Juan Ramos EMBA 2001, BSc Tecnologico de Monterrey (Mexico) & MSc. Université du Québec (INRS-Télécom) “The program allowed me to understand the business environment I was living in. It provided me with management skills that I could instantly apply at work. After completing the program I found a world of opportunities to grow my career in areas other than engineering. In hindsight, taking on the challenge to complete the EMBA program at JMSB is one of the best decisions I made in my life.” Pre-MBA: Bell Canada, Associate Director,Broadband Networks Post MBA: Vidéotron, Senior Director, IP Networks

What supporting companies have to say about the John Molson EMBA program...

"For the employer, sponsoring an Executive MBA is a critical action as it provides access to the latest knowledge available in the global marketplace. With the pace of changes steadily increasing in areas such as technology, economics and leadership, employers are challenged in adopting and applying the latest knowledge to effectively compete. The Executive MBA is the pipeline for both future talent and the latest knowledge."
Gary Fosko, Director Strategy and Service Architecture, Merck


"The rationale was very simple, our employee is an excellent performer. It was clear that the choice to pursue an Executive MBA would be a win-win situation for both parties. Concordia was chosen for a variety of reasons, the most important being the recognition the University has in the business world. At Citigroup Latin America we believe that being exposed to business practices in other regions gives our employee the perspective to work in an increasingly global world."
Luis Miguel Rodriguez, Executive Vice President Financial Planning, Citigroup Latin America


The payback is high. We send our high-potential technical people through the program and they come back with the balanced set of skills they need to progress to the top-levels. I took it myself and it broadened my perspective and tool-kit so I could continue to grow. Highly recommended!
Jim Bright, Vice President and CIO, CN

"As part of the Executive Resource Planning process, on an annual basis we review and set action plans for our
high potential managers for their development. The Bank's participation in providing support for the EMBA
program reflected our commitment at this level."
Human Resources Business Banking, TD Bank