Graduate programs and degree requirements
The Department of Management Sciences has a long-standing tradition of strong graduate degree programs delivered by innovative and respected faculty from a wide variety of backgrounds with extensive scopes of research.
The department grants the following graduate degrees (see each program for a breakdown of required courses, electives, and research requirements):
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) offered on campus full-time or part-time
- Note: Exceptional MASc applicants may be considered for direct-entry to the PhD program from a bachelor’s program. Applicants interested in being considered for a direct-entry PhD should include a statement to that effect in their Supplementary Information Form (SIF). Applicants who will be considered for direct-entry to the PhD program will be contacted by a representative from the Department within two months of the application deadline.
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Master of Applied Science (MASc) offered on campus full-time or part-time
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Master of Management Sciences (MMSc) offered part-time or full-time on campus
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Master of Management Sciences online (MMSc online) offered part-time online
The University of Waterloo operates within a three term academic schedule. Each term is four months in duration. Full-time graduate studies at Waterloo is typically three courses a term.
For a full list of all the graduate courses offered in Management Sciences see the University of Waterloo graduate calendar. For more information, please contact us.
