The Skoll MBA Program

The Jeffrey Skoll Combined BASc/MBA Program allows qualified and selected students of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering (APSC) to complete both a BASc and an MBA degree nearly simultaneously - and in a reduced time.

The program genesis dates back to the mid-1990’s and clearly followed from the wide recognition that “engineering” and “management” provide an important combination of skills and understanding. The method to address this recognized need - having a combined program between the two cognizant faculties (the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering and the Rotman Schoolof Management) - is a well understood strategic goal, in particular given the highly competitive employment environment that pervades the market.

Following an extensive review of the Skoll Program, a number of enhancements have been implemented to improve the overall student experience, provide stronger student services, and allow students to maintain a connection to each faculty as they complete their studies.

The Skoll Program application process remains unchanged:

• Students will apply to and be accepted into the program while in engineering, with the admission process as outlined on the Skoll website. Students will have to complete an application form, write the GMAT exam (acceptable performance on the exam to be gauged by Rotman), provide 3 satisfactory reference letters and complete a final brief interview with both Rotman and Engineering representatives. Students will be admitted into the program prior to entering their fourth year of studies in the BASc program.

The following elements of the program are new:

• Once accepted into the program, students continue in their engineering studies, and complete the 4 year BASc program. Students in the Skoll program will graduate from Engineering and receive their Iron Rings with their classmates.
• Students in the Skoll program will be required to complete a 12 to 16 month "PEY" (Professional Experience Year) component using the existing APSC machinery (PEY office) to secure
  the placement. To ensure uniformity, and further, to allow Skoll engineering students to graduate as a cohort, all Skoll students will complete the "PEY" between their 3rd and 4th years
  of engineering studies.
• Beginning the September following graduation from engineering, Skoll students will enter the Rotman School of Management, and complete their MBA with regular Rotman MBA students. After completing their MBA studies, Skoll students will graduate with their MBA class.

These program changes allow students to:

• Maintain a connection, both physically and philosophically with each faculty independent of the other.
• Better use the services offered by each faculty, without the requirement of a dedicated "bridging" administrative service.
• Have far greater flexibility to select electives in each program by avoiding scheduling conflicts.

For more information about the program: visit the registrar's website.