Our students Dare to learn differently
“I’ve chosen to pursue an MBA in order to move my career in a more meaningful direction. McGill Desautels is helping me prepare for a future in consulting, where I plan to help companies build a more diverse, inclusive culture. I’ve appreciated the ways that my classes, especially in finance, have bridged the practical and the theoretical to provide a test-run for the next stage of my career. The experiential opportunities have also been extremely valuable. From travelling internationally for a case competition to having lunch with the CEO of a major Canadian bank, I’ve experienced things I never would have dreamed of in my time at McGill Desautels.”
Yuan Chu Zi Lao (Canada)
Finance
“While my engineering experience imparted a certain level of proficiency in analytics, I was eager to expand my knowledge and grow professionally at McGill Desautels. From courses that focus on developing competence in analytical tools and software to hands-on experience in consulting projects, my MBA program has given me a great deal of experience in a short period of time. The program provides unparalleled opportunities to learn in a very flexible, collaborative environment and leverage what I’m learning in the workplace.”
Guillermo Simonet Romero (Chile) Analytics
“Today’s MBA students are tomorrow’s leaders. We are the ones who will ultimately make decisions to lead the transition to renewable energy, fair employment practices, gender parity, and lower carbon emissions. It’s important to make sustainability the norm now so that these decisions become second nature. Otherwise, we will stick the next generation with problems we neglected to solve because the solutions didn’t directly contribute to next year’s bottom line. Pursuing long-term sustainability requires patience, persistence, and quite a bit of grit. Fortunately, McGill Desautels prepares leaders to take on the challenge.”
Jackie Hudspeth (USA)
Sustainability
“My STEM background gave me an excellent foundation for solving problems, but I had tunnel vision. I didn’t understand what was involved in making decisions and leading people. In a short time, my MBA experience has retrained my brain to think differently. Engineering is a very black-and-white world, so I have had to learn to accept that there’s not always one right answer in business. As I discover all the facets that go into making complex decisions, and have countless opportunities to put that knowledge into practice, I’m preparing to become a leader in my industry.”
Ugo Umeano (Nigeria) STEM