海角社区 Desautels Faculty of Management - MMA News /desautels/channels_item/262 en Shoeb Hosain, faculty lecturer, innovates data science education with creative solutions at 海角社区 Desautels /desautels/node/1194508 <p><a href="/desautels/shoeb-hosain">Shoeb Hosain</a>, the Program Director of the <a href="/desautels/programs/mma">Masters of Management in Analytics at 海角社区 Desautels</a>, leads the "Analytics and Solution Consulting" course, which aims to equip students with the skills needed to tackle Data Science challenges across various industries. Under his guidance, students form teams and apply their knowledge in Quantitative Methods, Technological Automation, and Business Strategy to develop innovative solutions for real-world clients.</p> Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:34:43 +0000 海角社区 Shoeb Hosain, Faculty Lecturer, and the聽MMA team have launched an initiative to build a dynamic data analytics community /desautels/node/1194515 <p><a href="/desautels/shoeb-hosain">Shoeb Hosain</a>, the Program Director of the <a href="/desautels/programs/mma">Masters of Management in Analytics(MMA) at 海角社区 Desautels</a>,聽and the聽MMA team have launched an initiative to build a dynamic data analytics community. Over the past four years, this effort has focused on promoting lifelong applied technical learning, expediting machine learning experimentation, and establishing thought leadership.</p> Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:05:05 +0000 海角社区 Two students join 海角社区 Desautels as 2024 McCall MacBain Scholars /desautels/node/1140302 <p>海角社区's McCall MacBain Scholarships has announced its fourth cohort of recipients, beneficiaries of a landmark $200 million gift made in 2019 by 海角社区鈥檚 20th Chancellor J<strong>ohn McCall MacBain</strong> and his wife <strong>Marcy</strong>. This year鈥檚 scholarships will enable 30 students to pursue a funded master鈥檚 or professional degree at 海角社区 while participating in mentorship, coaching, and a leadership development program.</p> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:27:38 +0000 海角社区 海角社区 Desautels MMA ranked 2nd in Canada and 13th globally /desautels/node/473613 <p style="text-align:center"><img alt="" height="197" src="/desautels/files/desautels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/qs_top_20_ranking_badge.png?itok=8PWR_-Hu" width="160" /></p> <p style="text-align:center">聽</p> Wed, 25 Oct 2023 18:25:00 +0000 海角社区 海角社区 expands its business analytics degree with online delivery /desautels/node/302640 <p>海角社区鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management is launching an online version of its top-ranked <strong><a href="/desautels/programs/mma">Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</a> </strong>program. The 18-month online offering will feature the same high-quality curriculum and content as the in-person, full-time program, providing a balance of advanced statistics, technology and business strategy, and giving students a broad range of practical skills to turn data-driven insights into actionable solutions.</p> Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:53:35 +0000 海角社区 BSRM and MMA launch Data Sphere Lab /desautels/node/222155 <p>The <a href="/bensadoun-school/"><strong>Bensadoun School of Retail Management</strong></a>, in collaboration with the<a href="/desautels/programs/mma"> <strong>Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</strong></a> at 海角社区 Desautels Faculty of Management, is pleased to announce the launch of the Data Sphere Lab.</p> Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:27:29 +0000 海角社区 MMA welcomes local business collaboration at Industry Partnership Breakfast /desautels/node/107857 <p>The 海角社区 Desautels <a href="/desautels/programs/mma">Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</a> program, ranked 1st in Canada for three consecutive years and top 10 in the world by the 2023 QS Masters in Business Analytics Rankings, proudly welcomed Montreal businesses in June to an Industry Partnership Breakfast. The event served to showcase the program's strengths and emphasized how the program and its students, at no cost, collaborate and foster partnerships that can help businesses address their analytical concerns.</p> Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:03:02 +0000 海角社区 Two 2023 Global Cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars to join the 海角社区 Desautels MMA /desautels/node/88999 <p>Thirty students from 10 countries will form the first global cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars at 海角社区, arriving in September 2023. Designed to encourage purposeful leadership, the scholarships are the result of a landmark $200 million gift in 2019 by <strong>John and Marcy McCall MacBain</strong>, the second-largest single donation in Canadian history.</p> Thu, 25 May 2023 22:06:16 +0000 海角社区 Master of Management Analytics students share analytics expertise with the community /desautels/node/87908 <p>In 2018, leukemia survivor Mai Duong founded Swab the World, a foundation that educates people about the lack of diversity among stem cell donors, the initiative is getting an assist from <a href="/desautels/programs/mma/experiential-module/community-projects">MMA Gives</a>, a campaign that gives non-profits, SMEs and NGOs the opportunity to work with <a href="/desautels/programs/mma">Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</a> students to help meet their analytics goals.</p> Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:13:17 +0000 海角社区 Companies can tap into the talent pipeline by engaging more with universities /desautels/node/87886 <p>Finding talent is a challenge for many businesses, and some of the most common approaches are not necessarily the best ones. The 鈥楶ost and Pray鈥 strategy banks on posting a job description, and hoping the best candidates will find you. The 鈥楻each-out and Pray鈥 strategy involves a manager leveraging their network to find candidates who might be suitable. But since most hiring managers are not human resources professionals, their network won鈥檛 necessarily land them the best candidate either. In an article in Medium.com, Desautels Prof.</p> Mon, 14 Nov 2022 21:31:25 +0000 海角社区 Master of Management in Analytics first in Canada, 10th globally in QS Masters in Business Analytics Rankings 2023 /desautels/node/87735 <p>Four years since the program launched in 2018, the <a href="/desautels/programs/mma"><b>Master of Management</b> </a>(MMA) program at 海角社区 has carved a spot in the top 10 business analytics programs in the world.</p> Thu, 29 Sep 2022 20:09:15 +0000 海角社区 Management Masters Office achieves Gold-Level Sustainable Workplace Certification /desautels/node/87411 <p>Improvements in sustainability are often motivated by a desire to reduce environmental impact, but for the 海角社区 Management Masters Office, friendly competition plays a role too. In 2021, Sustainable Workplace Ambassador Wesley McCoy challenged a colleague to see who could reach Bronze-level Sustainable Workplace Certification first. The Management Masters Office achieved that goal, and then some. It was recently certified at the gold level, and the effort has had a profound impact on work habits in the office, according to Lauren Houghton, also an Ambassador.</p> Wed, 06 Jul 2022 18:09:44 +0000 海角社区 Montreal named top Canadian city for students /desautels/node/87410 <p>After naming 海角社区聽<a href="https://click.mailsender05.com/ct/1173/2588416/776592996/6ddf40ee2b189a373fe8e607ccbc50ed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://click.mailsender05.com/ct/1173/2588416/776592996/6ddf40ee2b189a373fe8e607ccbc50ed">Canada鈥檚 top university</a>聽earlier this month, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has ranked Montreal as the most desirable Canadian city to be a student, and one of the most sought-after and praised destinations for international students in the world.聽</p> Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:09:55 +0000 海角社区 海角社区 Desautels Masters Office attains Gold level of sustainability certification /desautels/node/87392 <p>After receiving a Silver certification under the 海角社区 Sustainable Workplace Certification program, the <strong>海角社区 Desautels Masters Office</strong> has taken it to the next level, earning its Gold certification. The Sustainable Workplace Certification program challenges the 海角社区 community to foster healthier, environmentally friendly, connected workplaces through individual and collective practices. Congratulations to our Masters team for this stellar achievement; next up, Platinum!</p> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:17:34 +0000 海角社区 海角社区 Desautels Master鈥檚 Office receives new level of sustainability certification /desautels/node/87154 <p>After receiving a bronze certification under the 海角社区 Sustainable Workplace Certification program, the 海角社区 Desautels Master鈥檚 Office has taken it to the next level, earning its silver certification. The Sustainable Workplace Certification program challenges the 海角社区 community to foster healthier, environmentally friendly, connected workplaces through individual and collective practices. Congratulations to our Master鈥檚 team for this stellar achievement; keep up the good work!</p> Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:31:01 +0000 海角社区 MMA Gives: Leveraging data analytics expertise /desautels/node/87038 <p>Addressing Dr. Nii Addy's proposal on behalf of the Mastercard Foundation (MCF) Transitions Project at 海角社区, <strong>Maguette Paye</strong> (MMA鈥21) used knowledge gained during the <strong>海角社区 Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</strong>聽program to lay the groundwork and develop the database and dashboard for the MCF Transitions Project.</p> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:26:44 +0000 海角社区 Professor Maxime Cohen Launches New Book /desautels/node/86957 <p>Professor <strong>Maxime Cohen</strong>鈥檚 new book, <i>Demand Prediction in Retail 鈥 A Practical Guide to Leverage Data and Predictive Analytics,</i> co-authored with Arthur Pentecoste, Paul-Emile Gras and Dr. Renyu Zhang, demystifies how predictive analytics can be used in a retail context.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/mma-program/prof-maxime-cohen-launches-new-guide-demand-prediction-retail" target="_blank">Learn more</a></div> <p>聽</p> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:05:27 +0000 海角社区 Desautels Masters Office earns certificate of sustainability /desautels/node/86954 <p>Four 海角社区 offices, including the Desautels Faculty of Management Masters Office, have committed to advancing sustainability in concrete ways through the Sustainable Workplace Certification program. In the year ahead, the Masters Office will strive to reduce its ecological footprint with the goal of moving from bronze-level certification to gold and platinum.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/newly-certified-sustainable-offices-at-mcgill-fall-2021/" target="_blank">Learn more</a></div> <p>聽</p> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:57:59 +0000 海角社区 Building AI Leadership in Canada /desautels/node/85864 <p>Artificial intelligence has taken over the world, and Canada is quickly emerging as the leader of the pack. Learn how a <strong>Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</strong> can help you excel in this fast-paced, innovative field from leaders at top investors in AI like Microsoft, Google and IBM.</p> <div class="bl-tpl"><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/mma-program/building-ai-leadership-canada">Learn more</a></div> Wed, 22 Dec 2021 16:41:53 +0000 海角社区 MMA alumni praise Desautels鈥 emphasis on applied learning /desautels/node/85100 <p>Four <strong>Masters of Management in Analytics (MMA)</strong> graduates share how their time at Desautels enabled them to achieve new levels of personal and professional growth. As they navigate leadership roles in industries ranging from technology and sports to data analysis and engineering, the alumni credit the program鈥檚 ample experiential learning opportunities with equipping them with the technical and networking skills needed to drive corporate and community impact.</p> Tue, 14 Dec 2021 18:07:32 +0000 海角社区 From Academics to Analytics: How the 海角社区 Desautels MMA Collaborates with Hiring Managers at Major Industry Players /desautels/node/82837 <p>Landing a career in a competitive field like data analytics may seem like a daunting task, but with the right connections and the right skills it can be easier than you think.</p> <p>The 海角社区 Desautels <strong>Master of Management in Analytics</strong> has partnered with top firms like Brother and Slalom to help students find the right fit for their career.</p> <p>Read more on how MMA students can build connections and kickstart their careers right out of our program.</p> Fri, 19 Nov 2021 21:11:03 +0000 海角社区 Industry insight on MMA experiential learning /desautels/node/81383 <p>One of the things we pride ourselves on at the 海角社区 Desautels Faculty of Management is offering a well-rounded learning experience, emphasizing not only what is taught in the classroom but also what can be gained through real-world experience.</p> <p>Through partnerships with corporate enterprises and public entities, our <strong>Master of Management in Analytics</strong> students have the opportunity to get hands on and solve real and pressing issues using data analytics.</p> <p>Take Euler Hermes, an Allianz brand, for example!</p> Tue, 02 Nov 2021 19:02:32 +0000 海角社区 Explore a 海角社区 Desautels graduate business degree /desautels/node/81306 <p>Whether you are looking to begin an MBA or delve deeper into the world of finance, retail or analytics, when considering a graduate degree there are four main things to look at: what you learn, who you learn it from, who you learn it with, and who else has learned it. In other words, the curriculum, the faculty, your classmates, and the alumni.</p> Thu, 14 Oct 2021 21:41:37 +0000 海角社区 Raising the bar for real-world learning in analytics and retail /desautels/node/81199 <p>KPI Digital entrepreneur <a href="/desautels/benny-cohen">Benny Cohen</a> (BCom鈥82) shares business acumen and scholarship support with students in 海角社区鈥檚<strong> Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</strong> and <strong>Master of Management in Retail (MMR)</strong> programs.</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/benny-cohen-raising-bar-real-world-learning-analytics-and-retail" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:30:28 +0000 海角社区 QS ranks 海角社区 MMA best in Canada for second year /desautels/node/81176 <p>The 海角社区 <b>Master of Management in Analytics </b>(MMA) has been named the top program in Canada for a second year in a row, and is among the five best programs in North America according to the <b>2022 QS Business Masters in Business Analytics Ranking</b>.</p> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:57:23 +0000 海角社区 MMA students lend helping hand to SMEs during pandemic /desautels/node/80796 <p>For the second year in a row, 海角社区鈥檚 <strong>Master of Management in Analytics</strong> students will work with Quebec SMEs that are struggling to weather the effects of the pandemic. Each SME will receive the support of one to three students who will offer up to 100 hours of consulting free of charge. The students will aim to provide actionable data-informed insights to accelerate economic recovery.</p> Thu, 13 May 2021 14:22:32 +0000 海角社区 Turning data into decisions /desautels/node/80335 <p>Professor <a href="/desautels/mehmet-gumus"><strong>Mehmet Gumus</strong></a>, Academic Director of the <strong>Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</strong> program, joins SAP鈥檚 On-Demand Webcast to highlight how data interpretation impacts business decisions at every level of an organization. According to Gumus, the primary goal in teaching data analysis to MMA students at Desautels is to help them understand 鈥渨hat just happened, what will happen, and what should happen鈥 in a business setting.</p> Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:02:16 +0000 海角社区 Desautels team reaches semifinal round of impact200 /desautels/node/78141 <p>A team of Desautels students and alumni has reached the semifinal round of impact200, 海角社区鈥檚 Bicentennial Sustainability Challenge for students and recent alumni. The winning team, which includes analytics <strong>BCom</strong> students, <strong>Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</strong> students, Desautels alumni, and a software engineer student, created a platform that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance food security in Montreal. They will join 29 other teams for the semifinal round of the competition on March 16-18, 2021.</p> Sat, 16 Jan 2021 22:13:07 +0000 海角社区 Blending management and analytics on the world stage /desautels/node/78072 <p>The experiential, real-world focus of <strong>海角社区鈥檚 Master of Management and Analytics (MMA) </strong>program has catapulted the program to the top of the rankings list, marking it as one of the 10 best analytics programs in the world.</p> Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:57:35 +0000 海角社区 Virtual Meet 海角社区 event expands access to employers across Canada /desautels/node/76718 <p>This year鈥檚 virtual <i>Canada</i>, <i>Meet 海角社区</i> event organized by the Desautels Career Services team helped students, staff, alumni and employers connect over the Faculty Blackout Period from November 18<sup>th</sup> to 20<sup>th</sup>, 2020.</p> Thu, 10 Dec 2020 19:47:59 +0000 海角社区 QS ranks 海角社区 MMA best in Canada, 10th in the world /desautels/node/76360 <p>Only two years since the program launched in 2018, the <b>Master of Management</b> (MMA) program at 海角社区 has carved a spot in the top 10 business analytics programs in the world and taken the top spot in Canada.</p> <p>Released today, the QS World University Rankings places the 海角社区 MMA 10<sup>th</sup> in the <b>QS Masters in Business Analytics Rankings 2021</b>.</p> Wed, 23 Sep 2020 14:18:13 +0000 海角社区 MMA students support Montreal Children鈥檚 Hospital during pandemic /desautels/node/76266 <p>Students from the 海角社区 <b>Master of Management in Analytics</b> (MMA) program recently teamed up with the Montreal Children鈥檚 Hospital to analyze telehealth services and plan personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies. As part of the program鈥檚 MMA Gives initiative, <b>Omar Chehab</b>, <b>Katia Sory</b>, <b>Victoria McKeown</b> and <b>Kyle Gomes </b>(MMA鈥20) gained meaningful experience helping the hospital plan and adapt to their new reality brought on by COVID-19.</p> Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:21:53 +0000 海角社区 Welcoming our new cohort of MMA students /desautels/node/76182 <p>On Friday July 31, the Desautels Faculty of Management welcomed a new cohort of 52 <b>Masters of Management in Analytics</b> (MMA) students, selected from among 608 applicants. The incoming cohort hails from 17 nations across the world. Their academic background is equally diverse, with students holding degrees in engineering, business, computer science, economics, science and mathematics.</p> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:23:40 +0000 海角社区 海角社区 wins big at Retail Innovation Challenge /desautels/node/76147 <p>Hosted by the <strong>Bensadoun School of Retail Management</strong>, the first-ever <b>Retail Innovation Challenge</b> concluded on June 21 with a 海角社区 MMA student bringing home the top prize.</p> <p>Bringing together 80 teams from 20 universities across Canada, the event challenged students to aid the economic recovery of small and medium businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With a focus on the food sector, the event drew four companies from the restaurant and grocery industries.</p> Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:32:19 +0000 海角社区 海角社区 MMA teams head to semi-finals of Microsoft Discover AI Challenge /desautels/node/75972 <p>Two teams from the 海角社区 <strong>Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</strong> are heading to the semi-finals of the Microsoft Discover AI Challenge on May 27. Hosted by Microsoft, Agorize and 海角社区, the case competition aims to leverage AI and analytics to create smarter and more sustainable economies using Microsoft鈥檚 Cloud and AI tools.</p> Tue, 26 May 2020 19:24:35 +0000 海角社区 Business schools to lend a hand in economic recovery /desautels/node/75823 <p><a href="/desautels/isabelle-g-bajeux-besnainou"><b>Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou</b></a>, Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management, looks at how business schools are providing community outreach to reduce the economic burden of COVID-19.</p> <p><a href="https://lactualite.com/lactualite-affaires/les-ecoles-de-commerce-pour-reinventer-l-apres/">Read more in <em>L'actualit茅</em></a></p> Tue, 05 May 2020 19:49:54 +0000 海角社区 海角社区 MMA students offer help to businesses impacted by COVID-19 /desautels/node/75788 <p>海角社区 students in the <strong>Master of Management in Analytics program</strong> are offering their expertise to help small businesses in Montreal bounce back in a post-COVID economy. Professor <a href="/desautels/shoeb-hosain"><b>Shoeb Hosain</b></a> joins <i>City News </i>to share more about the initiative.</p> <p><a href="https://montreal.citynews.ca/video/2020/04/23/mcgill-students-offer-help-to-montreal-businesses/" target="_blank">Watch video</a></p> Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:37:04 +0000 海角社区 海角社区 team creates COVID-19 dashboard to monitor Montreal and Quebec cases /desautels/node/75746 <p>Under the supervision of Professors <b><a href="/desautels/juan-camilo-serpa">Juan Serpa</a>聽</b>and聽<strong><a href="/desautels/mehmet-gumus">Mehmet Gumus</a></strong>,聽a team of<strong> 海角社区 Desautels </strong>students have partnered with students from the Faculty of Engineering to develop a dashboard that tracks COVID-19 cases in Montreal and Quebec.</p> Fri, 17 Apr 2020 17:51:56 +0000 海角社区 Desautels students create dashboard to track COVID-19 cases in Canada /desautels/node/75675 <p>海角社区 Desautels students <strong>Venkatesh Chandra</strong> and <strong>Ramy Hammam</strong> recently developed an analytics-based COVID-19 dashboard to monitor cases across Canada in an effort to combat the spread of panic and misinformation.聽</p> Tue, 31 Mar 2020 21:23:34 +0000 海角社区 Masters students tackle sustainability in Desautels Cup /desautels/node/75495 <p>On January 31, the Masters Office hosted the annual Desautels Cup. The event brought together nine teams from the <strong>MBA</strong>, <strong>Master of Management in Analytics</strong> and <strong>Master of Management in Finance</strong> programs and welcomed back MBA and Executive MBA alumni as distinguished judges.</p> Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:21:19 +0000 海角社区 Strong career prospects for 海角社区鈥檚 specialty masters students /desautels/node/74950 <p>Graduates of the Desautels Faculty of Management鈥檚 specialized masters programs are in high demand these days. As tech and AI companies flock to cities like Montreal and Toronto, they look for candidates with the type of practical experience that students receive at 海角社区. <a href="/desautels/shoeb-hosain"><strong>Shoeb Hosain</strong></a>, Program Director of <strong>海角社区鈥檚 Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)</strong>, explains the unique advantages of specializing at Desautels.</p> Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:27:57 +0000 海角社区 MMA Students Gain Hands-on Experience at Pratt & Whitney Canada /desautels/node/74947 <p>As core to the Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) program, the EXP Analytics Consulting module has MMA students working alongside industry professionals over a 10-month period solving a significant Data &amp; Analytics problem, aimed to boost the client鈥檚 top or bottom lines.</p> <p>Take a look at what our MMA students have to say after working with partner Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urRK7ZxgMVY&amp;feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Watch video</a></strong> &gt;</p> Fri, 11 Oct 2019 15:09:37 +0000 海角社区 海角社区 meets rising demand for specialty business degrees /desautels/node/74921 <p>Masters degrees in fields like finance and big data are quickly becoming a popular alternative to the traditional MBA for students looking to specialize. Professor <strong>Mehmet Gumus</strong>, Academic Director for the <strong>Master of Management in Analytics (MMA),</strong> and聽聽<strong>Rida Mehdi </strong>(MMA'19) weigh in on the unique advantages of a specialty degree.</p> <p><a href="https://www.macleans.ca/education/specialized-graduate-school-business-program-mba-requirements/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Tue, 08 Oct 2019 19:16:11 +0000 海角社区 MMA students find inspiration on inaugural Study Trip in San Francisco /desautels/node/74673 <p>The 海角社区 Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) degree is a pre-experience, twelve-month specialized program in the evolving field of management analytics with a strong emphasis on experiential learning.</p> <p>As part of this hands-on learning, the first cohort of MMA students went on the program's inaugural Study Trip to San Francisco in June.</p> Mon, 29 Jul 2019 21:36:37 +0000 海角社区 Meet the analytics dream team /desautels/node/74502 <p>Congratulations to Master of Management in Analytics students <strong>Anvita Shukla</strong>, <strong>Harsimrat Soin</strong>, <strong>Akash Sondhi</strong>, and <strong>Abinav Ramesh Sundararaman</strong> who won first place in the Ericsson Data Science Hackathon!</p> <p>Hosted by Ericsson Montreal, participants are allocated one day to devise innovative approaches and tools to solve some of the real-world problems facing the telecommunications industry.</p> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:12:02 +0000 海角社区 Building a better business through data analytics /desautels/node/74443 <p>Discover how Professor <a href="/desautels/juan-camilo-serpa"><strong>Juan Serpa</strong></a> and a team of Desautels students are using data analytics to streamline operations for Santropol Roulant.</p> <p><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/building-a-better-business-through-data-analytics/" target="_blank">Read more in the <em>海角社区 Reporter</em></a></p> Tue, 21 May 2019 18:46:07 +0000 海角社区 Armstrong project shortlisted for industry award /desautels/node/74428 <p>The <strong>Donald E. Armstrong Building</strong>, home of the Desautels MBA and specialized Master鈥檚 programs, has been shortlisted for Grands Prix du genie-conseil Qu茅b茅cois in the project management category.</p> <p><a href="http://afg.quebec/grands-prix/2019/Gestion-projet">Read more</a></p> Wed, 15 May 2019 20:01:21 +0000 海角社区 Igniting the power of data analytics /desautels/node/74213 <p>Discover how Professor <a href="/desautels/juan-camilo-serpa"><strong>Juan Serpa</strong></a> and the 16 Desautels students comprising a new food analytics club are revolutionizing the operations of beloved NPO Santropol Roulant 鈥 and it鈥檚 all through the power of data analytics.</p> <p><a href="https://reporter.mcgill.ca/igniting-data-analytics-for-community-impact/" target="_blank">Read more in the <em>海角社区 Reporter</em></a></p> Fri, 12 Apr 2019 18:51:48 +0000 海角社区 Longevity means adaptation: Leadership insights from a Pratt & Whitney Senior VP /desautels/node/74025 <p><strong>Maria Della Posta</strong> (BCom鈥85, MBA鈥91), Senior Vice President of Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada visited the Desautels Faculty of Management on February 19 to share her perspective on corporate leadership, the importance of adaptation amid technological advancement, and the rise of analytics in a business setting.</p> <p>In conversation with four Masters of Management in Analytics (MMA) students, Della Posta also shared takeaways on the manufacturing industry and the future career landscape.</p> Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:36:36 +0000 海角社区 Welcoming a new MMA advisory member /desautels/node/74020 <p>The Masters of Management in Analytics program is pleased to announce that <strong>Wemba Opota</strong>, National Technology Strategist at Microsoft, has joined the program鈥檚 Advisory Board.</p> <p><a href="/desautels/programs/mma/mma-advisory-board-members">Learn more</a></p> Wed, 20 Feb 2019 18:47:25 +0000 海角社区 Welcoming a new MMA advisory member /desautels/node/73980 <p>The <strong>Master鈥檚 of Management in Analytics</strong> program is pleased to announce that <strong>Richard Hines</strong>, Senior Director, Data and Digital Enablement at Air Canada, has joined the program鈥檚 Advisory Board.</p> <p>聽</p> Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:25:20 +0000 海角社区 Specialized Masters: An alternative to the MBA? /desautels/node/73921 <p>Coinciding with a larger international trend, Canadian business schools are increasingly offering specialized graduate programs as alternatives to the traditional MBA. Two such examples are the new <strong>Masters of Management in Finance</strong> and the <strong>Masters of Management in Analytics</strong> offered by <strong>海角社区鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management</strong>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.universityaffairs.ca/news/news-article/business-schools-offer-a-growing-number-of-specialty-programs-as-alternatives-to-mbas/" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Wed, 30 Jan 2019 20:50:32 +0000 海角社区 MMA assembles accomplished advisory board /desautels/node/73640 <p>This fall, the <strong>Masters of Management in Analytics (MMA) </strong>kicked off its first Advisory Board meeting to discuss the future directions of the MMA curriculum, which will benefit its inaugural cohort.</p> <p>The <a href="/desautels/programs/mma/mma-advisory-board-members">MMA Advisory Board</a> comprises senior industry leaders from a wide variety of educational and skills backgrounds who have excelled in their given fields.</p> Wed, 31 Oct 2018 15:48:45 +0000 海角社区 Masters of Management in Analytics: Meet the inaugural class /desautels/node/72528 <h2>Diversity of students strengthens classroom experience</h2> <p>The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomed its inaugural cohort of <strong>Masters of Management in Analytics (MMA)</strong> students on August 3.</p> <p>The thirty-five students (14 female, 21 male) originate from 12 nations across five continents and have an average entering CGPA of 3.40, bringing diverse cultural perspectives and strong academic credentials.</p> Tue, 28 Aug 2018 16:18:41 +0000 海角社区 MBA Next 50 Celebration /desautels/node/69168 <h2>The Desautels community has come together for an amazing achievement.聽</h2> <p>Thanks to incredible donor support, Desautels has a new home for our Masters programs - and extra space for our BCom students.聽</p> <p>Donors also created 34 new MBA awards for the <a href="/desautels/channels/news/financial-times-ranks-desautels-mba-1-canada-284224">#1 MBA Program in Canada</a> and named more than 140 MBA Lockers.</p> Thu, 21 Jun 2018 18:17:50 +0000 海角社区 The rise of the specialty graduate degrees /desautels/node/68525 <p>In recent years, growing numbers of Canadian business schools are rolling out new specialty graduate degrees tailored to respond to financial, environmental and other global disruptions. One example cited in<em> The Globe and Mail</em> is Desautels鈥 new <strong>Masters of Management in Analytics</strong>.</p> Tue, 20 Mar 2018 20:15:32 +0000 海角社区 海角社区 Food Analytics Club presents Lecture & Hackathon /desautels/node/68497 <p>The <strong>海角社区 Food Analytics Club (海角社区 FAC)</strong> is a student-driven data analytics club that focuses on food. As the world is heading towards a massive food crisis the next decade, there is an urgent need to come up with solutions. Inspired and supported by Desautels Professor <strong><a href="/desautels/juan-camilo-serpa">Juan Camilo Serpa</a></strong>, the club members want to contribute to solving this food crisis with data analytics. This includes research, coding and outreach.</p> Fri, 09 Mar 2018 19:27:37 +0000 海角社区 The Armstrong Building as a new frontier for Desautels /desautels/node/68387 <p>In January 2018, the <strong>Donald E. Armstrong Building</strong>, the new home for Desautels鈥 MBA and Masters programs, opened officially for classes.</p> <p>Just under two months since its inauguration, <em>The 海角社区 Reporter </em>delves into the benefits that this expansion has brought for all in the Faculty.</p> <p>For example, in line with student feedback, the new building brings additional spaces for group work and quiet study areas, which will surely enhance learning.</p> Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:07:40 +0000 海角社区 Desautels to launch new Masters in Management Analytics /desautels/node/68361 <p>In response to the growing need for big data literacy across organizations, the Desautels Faculty of Management will launch a new <a href="/desautels/programs/mma"><strong>Masters of Management in Analytics (MMA)</strong></a> program that will prepare students to leverage big data in business.</p> <p><a href="http://publications.mcgill.ca/reporter/2018/02/desautels-to-launch-new-masters-in-management-analytics/">Read more</a></p> Mon, 12 Feb 2018 16:24:59 +0000 海角社区