Rotman Commerce Viewbook 2016-17

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PICTURE YOURSELF AT AN UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAM UNLIKE ANY OTHER. IMAGINE BEING PART OF A WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITY WITH LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, GROW, AND MAKE VITAL PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL CONNECTIONS. ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE YOUR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE CAN TAKE YOU WHEREVER YOU WANT TO GO. AT ROTMAN COMMERCE, WE BELIEVE IN YOUR “POSSIBLE”.

SHARE YOUR GOALS WITH US, AND WE’LL GIVE YOU THE TOOLS TO REACH THEM.

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EXCELLENCE & EXPERTISE U of T is consistently rated among the world’s best universities, the Rotman School of Management is among the top international business schools, and departments such as Economics are globally recognized centres of excellence. Your teachers at Rotman Commerce are renowned and respected thinkers, business leaders, and researchers. Their experience and insight will enhance your learning and help guide your steps as you begin to forge your own unique path.

A WORLD OF CHOICE We believe that your business knowledge can take you much further when coupled with an understanding of the world beyond the boardroom. You can choose to specialize in accounting, finance and economics, or management, to gain a strong base in the core areas of business (accounting, business economics, finance, marketing, organizational behaviour, strategy, and operations). You will also pursue advanced study in the liberal arts and sciences, selecting from over 2,000 Arts and Science courses. Your education will be as well-rounded as your inclinations and passions.

CONNECTIONS & COMMUNITY Thrive in an atmosphere of community on our downtown campus minutes from Canada’s financial epicentre. You’ll have countless opportunities to interact with our successful alumni, the world’s best-known companies, a wide range of professionals from Toronto’s business community, and students from our diverse, close-knit student body, who will become your friends, mentors, and colleagues.

HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE Your curriculum will include teamwork, presentation, and communication skills. You will also have hundreds of opportunities to gain valuable leadership experience in our student groups, through workshops and competitions, peer-mentoring, and volunteering.

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“BETWEEN ATHLETICS AND THE GREAT RESOURCES I HAVE FOUND AT ROTMAN COMMERCE, I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FLOURISH IN THE PROGRAM AND PURSUE MY GOALS BOTH ON AND OFF THE COURT.” DANIELLE BENTLEY Class of 2017 Specialist in Finance and Economics, Varsity Blues Women’s Volleyball Team

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WHAT IS POSSIBLE CHOOSE YOUR OWN PATH Satisfy your unique criteria for a rewarding, dynamic life. Get involved in student leadership activities or try out for a sports team. Take part in competitions.

Study poetry alongside calculus. There’s no limit to what is possible.

GROUP STRENGTH, INDIVIDUAL GROWTH Our student groups organize numerous initiatives, including conferences, competitions, corporate site tours, social events, professional development sessions, and intramural sports. Reap the rewards throughout your school years and in the future, when your résumé will distinguish you as an involved and well-rounded candidate.

SUPPORT FROM THE START Led by senior Rotman Commerce students, First-Year Learning Communities offer friendly guidance on the ins and outs of life at U of T, from time management to connecting with classmates and developing academic skills.

CONFERENCES & COMPETITIONS Prepare to shine. Our students take part in conferences and competitions on campus and around the world, covering a full spectrum of business topics.

SHARPEN YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS Learn to lead. Our student life and career centre teams offer opportunities for hands-on exploration of different leadership models and expert-led activities to help you develop professional skills.

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At Rotman Commerce, a comprehensive business education from the world-renowned Rotman School of Management is matched with a rich grounding in studies from U of T’s famed Faculty of Arts and Science. This blended curriculum gives you a solid academic base upon which to build your career or to prepare for postgraduate studies.

YOUR FIRST YEAR Mastering the business of possible requires a solid foundation. In your first year, Introduction to Economics and a calculus and algebra course prepare you for upper-year economics classes. Our unique Introduction to Management (RSM100Y) introduces you to the Canadian business landscape and the principal functional disciplines of management. To these three core courses, you have the freedom to add two courses from the Faculty of Arts and Science.

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YEARS 2 TO 4: SPECIALIZATION Build on your first year by choosing one of our three specialist programs: accounting, finance and economics, or management. Each provides opportunities to develop your skills in business writing, case analysis, presentation, and teamwork, while ensuring you gain the knowledge and expertise required to succeed in your specialization.

Read more about the benefits and specific details of each of our specialists at rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca/specialists ELECTIVES EXPAND POSSIBILITIES Each year, round out your education with courses from Arts and Sciences programs, including history, life sciences, and languages.

Consider complementing your specialist program with a major or minor in another discipline.

OF THE CLASS OF 2014 GRADUATED WITH DISTINCTION OR HIGH DISTINCTION

ROTMAN COMMERCE STUDENTS RECEIVED UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO ENTRANCE AWARDS

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OPPORTUNITIES

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Canadian university in the Times Higher Education’s

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events (e.g., case competitions, conferences,

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APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION

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2014-2015 World

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ROTMAN COMMERCE STUDENT GROUPS

6,000 ON-CAMPUS INFORMATION SESSIONS

held by Rotman Commerce corporate partners

info sessions, skills development workshops, and social events)

STUDENTS IN OUR FIRST-YEAR CLASS

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NATIONALITIES REPRESENTED IN OUR STUDENT BODY

MEAN HIGH SCHOOL AVERAGE OF ADMITTED STUDENTS

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“ONE OF MY GREATEST PLEASURES IS ENGAGING STUDENTS IN DISCUSSIONS THAT LEAD TO NEW UNDERSTANDINGS OF THE BUSINESS WORLD. I AM ALWAYS IMPRESSED BY THE ENTHUSIASM ROTMAN COMMERCE STUDENTS BRING TO THE CLASSROOM AND AM INSPIRED BY THEIR DRIVE TO LEARN.” DILIP SOMAN Corus Chair in Communication Strategy Professor of Marketing

WHY I LOVE

GREAT FRIENDS, AMAZING PROFS, UNPARALLELED LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

“ROTMAN COMMERCE HAS OPENED DOORS FOR ME THAT I DIDN’T KNOW WERE THERE; THE BIGGEST ONE WAS TAKING ON A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN STUDENT GROUPS. I HAVE GREATLY APPRECIATED THE IMMENSE SUPPORT I’VE RECEIVED FROM THE STAFF, MY PROFESSORS, AND MY CLASSMATES.” KELLY ZHENG Class of 2016 Specialist in Finance and Economics President, Rotman Commerce Students’ Association

“ROTMAN COMMERCE HAS ALLOWED ME TO PAVE MY OWN PATH TO SUCCESS. ACADEMICALLY, I WAS ABLE TO EXPLORE VARIOUS FIELDS OF INTEREST THROUGH MY COURSES AND RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP. MY EXTRA-CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT HELPED ME DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AS WELL AS LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH MY PEERS. AND PROFESSIONALLY, THE ALUMNI NETWORK AND CAREER CENTRE CONNECTED ME WITH TOP INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND PREPARED ME TO SUCCEED IN MY INTERNSHIPS.” FERNANDA RAMOS GIANONE Class of 2016 Specialist in Management

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SMALL CLASSES

Our upper-level business courses have a maximum enrolment of 55 students—and many are much smaller—which allows you to make the most of your commitment to learning with the personal attention you get in smaller classes. All of our classes take place at U of T’s downtown campus, where historical and evocative architecture combines with new, visionary design and leading-edge, modern resources for your comfort, convenience, and inspiration.

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A WORLD

Unlock the world through our international student exchange program, by studying a new language, or through meeting and working with students and alumni from every part of the globe. As a graduate of our program, you can be confident that your BCom will be recognized the world over as you advance your own career in the global business world.

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Your Rotman Commerce BCom is an assurance of quality to potential employers, business partners, professional associations, and post-graduate admissions committees. It makes you part of a worldwide network of successful alumni: CEOs, CFOs, partners, and presidents of some of today’s most successful and innovative companies.

New in 2016! When combined with our BCom (Public Accounting Specialist), the Rotman School’s new twelve week Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting (G.Dip.P.A.) offers advanced standing with the CPA, enabling students intending to pursue a CPA designation to advance directly to the Capstone 1 module in the CPA Professional Education Program.

Read more about the G.Dip.P.A. at www.rotman.utoronto.ca/GDPA

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“THE OPPORTUNITIES ROTMAN COMMERCE OFFERS ARE ENDLESS. SOME OF MY BEST EXPERIENCES HAVE STEMMED FROM THINGS THIS PROGRAM HAS OFFERED. I’VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRULY CONNECT WITH AND BE IMMERSED IN THE BUSINESS WORLD. I’VE LEARNED FROM AND BUILT RELATIONSHIPS WITH WORLD-CLASS FACULTY. AND I’VE MET THE MOST DIVERSE GROUP OF BRILLIANT STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WHOM I CAN CALL MY LIFELONG FRIENDS.” AMARA HAKAK Class of 2015 Specialist in Accounting

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OUR MISSION

At Rotman Commerce, our goal is to help you gain the knowledge and skills to make your mark as a leader and as a learner.

Are you prepared to expand your mind and your opportunities through cross-disciplinary studies?

Does your passion for academic excellence match your eagerness to engage with peers from all over the world? Are you unafraid to set high goals and prepared to excel in a challenging and collaborative environment?

If so, bring your passion, confidence, and ambitions to Rotman Commerce, and let us help you make your “possible� a reality.

To learn more about how you can become a part of our community, visit us online: rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca.

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APPLY TO ROTMAN COMMERCE Admission is based on criteria that include high school performance (overall average and individual course marks), as well as extracurricular experience.

Apply to Rotman Commerce by submitting an application through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre: ouac.on.ca.

You will then be asked to complete a supplemental application process, which will give you the opportunity to tell us more about yourself, your aspirations, and your experience.

For more detailed information on our admissions criteria, please visit: rotmancommerce.utoronto.ca/admissions.

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