Maîtrise en
administration des affaires - gestion de la chaîne d'approvisionnement (M.B.A.)

In Brief

After completing this program, you will have acquired solid general training in business administration, as well as the knowledge and skills specific to supply chain management; logistics systems design in the new economy; supply and strategic partnerships; integrated management support systems; business analytics; and project management. You will be qualified to work in various centres of responsibility in supply chains. 

Overall, the MBA and professional master's programs at the Faculty of Business Administration aim to strengthen your knowledge, analytical skills and critical thinking skills to enhance your ability to make complex business decisions. In addition to developing your management skills, they prepare you to work in a globalized world. They also aim to make you an ethical, socially responsible manager or analyst with leadership and communication skills.

• Certain courses given in hybrid delivery mode: a very flexible formula that combines the advantages of in-class and online teaching. In-class meetings are held once a month or every two weeks, depending on the course’s pedagogical approach.
• Full-time or part-time: you’re the one who decides on the pace of your progress in the program.

Attend an information session on the master’s programs (in French only) at the Faculty of Business Administration.

Objectives

General Objectives

• Acquire and become proficient in the use of general knowledge in the administrative sciences, as well as knowledge specific to supply chain management.
• Develop critical, ethical and socially responsible thinking.
• Acquire the vocabulary specific to the administrative sciences, more particularly as it relates to supply chain management, in order to communicate effectively.
• Develop management and leadership skills.

Specific Objectives

• Analyze the environment in which supply chain management strategies will be implemented.
• Determine the winning conditions that enable the implementation of viable and socially responsible operational strategies.
• Develop innovative tools that are conducive to organizational performance.

Studies Profiles

International Profile

The international profile (webpage in French only) provides students with an opportunity to undertake one or two semesters at a partner university outside Canada. Refer to the database of Université Laval’s International Office (webpage in French only).

Program Benefits

Certain Distance Education Courses

Enjoy greater flexibility with the distance learning courses offered in this program, a great way to balance your studies with the other aspects of your life.

Refer to the distance learning site (in French only) and find out more about this course delivery mode.

Certain Courses Given in English

This program offers you the option of taking certain courses in English. In these courses, although they are taught in English only, you may write your assignments and exams in French. Refer to the list of undergraduate courses (website in French only) offered in English for more details (webpage in French only).

Student Exchanges Canada

Undertake 1 or 2 semesters in one of many Canadian universities outside Québec and improve your English skills.

Find out more about the possibilities with Student Exchanges Canada (webpage in French only).

Internships

Put your knowledge into practice and prepare yourself to meet the demands of the labour market. A perfect opportunity to gain experience in your field of study or research, and a great addition to your resume.

For Whom Is This Program Intended?

This program is intended for individuals who hold a bachelor’s degree or a degree deemed equivalent.

Have you studied outside Canada? Find out about the admission requirements based on your country of origin.

Your Future

The Service du développement professionnel (SDP) provides you with information on occupations, potential careers, employment statistics, and market trends. Refer to the market analyses on the SDP website (in French only).

Financial Aspects

Scholarships and Financial Aid

At the Bureau des bourses et de l'aide financière (website in French only), you will find all the information you need about the possible sources of funding for your studies, including the various government financial aid programs and the admission, excellence and mobility scholarship programs.

Every year, FSA ULaval and its investors invite students who distinguish themselves by the quality of their academic record and who wish to enroll in a master's program to submit an application for numerous admission scholarships averaging $2,000 each. Several scholarships of up to $5,000 are also offered to students who distinguish themselves by their academic results, their leadership and their social and professional involvement during their studies at the MBA or MSc. Mobility scholarships of approximately $2,000, which are complementary to the support provided by Université Laval’s International Office, are also awarded to support study abroad projects.

FSA ULaval Scholarship and Funding Program (webpage in French only)

Success Scholarships

Every year, Université Laval dedicates $5.7 million to the success of its students enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program. The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Student Success Scholarships reward the completion of the various steps in your program, from admission to graduation.