John Molson School of Business

{{Short description|Business school in Montreal, Quebec, Canada}}

{{Infobox university

| name = John Molson School of Business

| native_name = École de gestion John-Molson

| image = John Molson School of Business Montreal.jpg

| logo = JSMB-newlogo-eng-red.png

| established = 1963 (as Faculty of Commerce and Administration, part of Sir George Williams University){{cite web|url= https://www.concordia.ca/offices/archives/stories/sgw.html |title=Sir George Williams University History|accessdate=2021-07-16 |publisher=Concordia University}}

| type = Public Business school

| parent = Concordia University

| endowment =

| dean = Anne-Marie Croteau{{cite web|url=https://www.concordia.ca/jmsb/faculty/anne-marie-croteau.html |title=Administration|accessdate=2016-02-06 |publisher=Concordia University}}

| faculty = 170 (full-time)

| staff =

| students = 10,361

| undergrad = 8,885

| postgrad = 1,476

| free_label = Alumni

| free = 56,000{{cite web |url= https://www.concordia.ca/jmsb/alumni.html |title= John Molson alumni |author=John Molson School of Business |year=2021 |publisher=Concordia University}}

| city = Montreal

| state = QC

| country = Canada

| campus = Urban

| former_names = Faculty of Commerce and Administration

| affiliations = AACSB, European Foundation for Management Development, AMBDA Development Network, Women in Governance

| website = [http://www.concordia.ca/jmsb.html Official Website]

| coor =

}}

The John Molson School of Business, commonly known as John Molson,{{Cite web|title=John Molson School of Business About|url=https://www.concordia.ca/jmsb/about.html|website=John Molson School of Business About}} is a business school located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The John Molson School of Business was established in 1974 by Concordia University.

Programs

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Business Administration (GCBA)
[https://www.concordia.ca/academics/graduate/quantitative-business-studies-certificate.html Quantitative Business Studies (GCQBS)]

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= '''Executive education'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=John Molson Executive Centre|url=https://www.concordia.ca/jmsb/executive-education.html|website=John Molson Executive Centre}}</ref> =

Sustainable Investment Certificate
Aviation Certificate
Coaching Certification

Student life

The John Molson School of Business has a very large community of student-run clubs and events. The Commerce and Administration Students' Association (CASAJMSB) represents the undergraduate students at John Molson and oversees 16 clubs comprising over 200 student volunteers.{{cite web|last=CASAJMSB|title=CASAJMSB|url=https://www.casajmsb.ca/|website=CASA JMSB|publisher=CASAJMSB|accessdate=}} The John Molson Graduate Students' Association (JMGSA) represents graduate students.{{Cite web|title=John Molson Graduate Students' Association (JMGSA)|url=https://www.concordia.ca/jmsb/services/associations.html|website=John Molson Student Associations}}

=Student Competitions=

==Case Competitions==

Both undergraduate and graduate students are active participants in international business case competitions. The school also hosts two of its own competitions: the [http://jmucc.ca/ John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition] and the [http://mbacasecomp.com/ John Molson MBA International Case Competition].

== Kenneth Woods Portfolio Management Program ==

A selected group of undergraduate students manage a $5 million endowment portfolio every year as part of the Kenneth Woods Portfolio Management Program (KWPMP).{{Cite web|title=Kenneth Woods Portfolio Management Program|url=https://www.concordia.ca/jmsb/programs/undergraduate/kenneth-woods-portfolio.html|website=Kenneth Woods Portfolio Management Program}} The portfolio was donated by Ken Woods in 2000 for the primary purpose of training undergraduate students in investment management.

== Van Berkom Investment Management Program ==

The Van Berkom Investment Management Program (VBIMP) was established in 2015 after a donation by J. Sebastian van Berkom. Each year, the program's eight manage a portfolio of small capitalized North American equities with a view to achieving above-average returns.{{Cite web|title=Van Berkom Investment Management Program|url=https://www.concordia.ca/jmsb/programs/graduate/van-berkom-investment-management.html|website=Van Berkom Investment Management Program}}

The Goodman Institute of Investment Management

The MBA in Investment Management offered by the Goodman Institute of Investment Management{{Cite web|title=Goodman Institute of Investment Management|url=https://www.concordia.ca/jmsb/mba-cfa.html|website=John Molson MBA in Investment Management}} was established in 2001 following a gift from Ned Goodman.{{Cite web|title=JMSB 20th Anniversary|url=https://www.concordia.ca/jmsb/about/jmsb-20th-anniversary/timeline.html|website=JMSB 20th Anniversary}} The Goodman Institute's MBA in Investment Management Program is the world's only MBA program that fully integrates the curriculum of the CFA Charter into its program. This combined curriculum permits students to study towards two world-recognized designations simultaneously, and is offered in Montreal while providing networking opportunities in Toronto. Classes are given Wednesday evenings and Saturdays to allow students to work full-time while earning the MBA and CFA.

Rankings

CEO Magazine

#3 in Canada, #25 in world, John Molson EMBA, [https://ceo-mag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023-Global-MBA-Rankings.pdf 2023 Global MBA Rankings].{{Cite web |title=CEO Magazine ranks Concordia's Executive MBA among the best in the world |url=https://www.concordia.ca/cunews/jmsb/2023/05/03/ceo-magazine-names-the-john-molson-executive-mba-among-the-best-in-the-world.html |website=Concordia University News}}

Bloomberg Businessweek

#3 in Quebec, #6 in Canada, John Molson MBA, [https://www.bloomberg.com/business-schools/ Best B-Schools 2022-23].

QS Global Executive MBA Rankings

Top 100 in world, John Molson EMBA, [https://www.topmba.com/emba-rankings/global/2022 QS Global Executive MBA Rankings 2022].

QS Global MBA Rankings

#2 in Canada for ROI, John Molson MBA, [https://www.topmba.com/mba-rankings/2023 QS Global MBA Rankings 2023].

Corporate Knights

Top 25 in world, Sustainable Business Schools, John Molson MBA, [https://www.corporateknights.com/reports/2019-better-world-mba/2019-better-world-mba-results-15731928/ 2019 Better World MBA Ranking].{{Cite web|title=The John Molson MBA sits among the world's most sustainable|url=https://www.concordia.ca/news/stories/2019/11/08/the-john-molson-mba-sits-firmly-among-the-world-s-most-sustainable.html|website=Concordia University News}}

Name origin

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The John Molson School of Business is named after businessman John Molson who was an entrepreneur in Canada during the late 18th century and early 19th century after having emigrated from England. Shortly after his arrival, at the age of 23, he founded the Molson Brewing Company, which is North America's oldest brewery.{{cite journal|last1=Martin|first1=Joseph E.|title=Titans|journal=Canada's History|date=2017|volume=97|issue=5|pages=47–53|issn=1920-9894}}

Concordia University renamed its Faculty of Commerce and Administration after John Molson in November 2000 following a $20 million donation by the Molson family towards the construction of the new John Molson Building.{{Cite web|title=John Molson School of Business timeline|url=https://www.concordia.ca/jmsb/about/jmsb-20th-anniversary/timeline.html|website=John Molson School of Business timeline}}